James Harden scored 49 points, Russell Westbrook added 31, and the Houston Rockets overcame a double-digit deficit to take down the Dallas Mavericks, 153-149, in overtime.
The Rockets trailed by as much as 14 points in the high-scoring affair, and were down by seven points, 138-131, with 45.2 seconds to go after Luka Doncic assisted on a Maxi Kleber three-pointer.
Fouled by Dorian Finney-Smith, Harden made his first free throw and missed the second, just in time for Robert Covington to swoop in for the rebound and tip the ball in, knotting the count at 139.We are headed for OVERTIME basketball. #OneMission pic.twitter.com/ivEBDgUJfTThe Mavericks led 143-139 in OT thanks to buckets from Kleber and Kristaps Porzingis, but Harden orchestrated an 8-0 run that put the Rockets ahead, 147-143.
Harden also had nine points and eight assists, while Westbrook added 11 boards and eight dimes. Covington finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
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