James Harden: 'Houston Rockets need more urgency'

James Harden has said that the Houston Rockets must learn to start games with a "sense of urgency".

The Rockets allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to go into the break ahead last night, before fighting back for a 113-99 win.

The shooting guard, who was the team's top scorer in yesterday's win, told reporters: "At the beginning of the game, we have to come out with a sense of urgency.

"We can't put ourselves in situations like that because on the road these four games anything is possible and if we do that, some games we might not be able to come back."

The Rockets have a day off before the travel to the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow.