James Harden Notches 17 Assists, Double-Double in 130-123 Houston Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden notched a double-double and tallied 17 assists in Monday's 130-123 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. 

Harden scored 26 points and made four of 10 attempts beyond the three-point arc to guide the Rockets to their 10th straight victory. Center Clint Capela finished the evening with a team-high 28 points, and he shot an impressive 13-of-14 from the field. Eric Gordon added 27 points in the winning effort. 

With the game tied at 119 and three minutes remaining, Harden put the Rockets on his back. His layup gave the hosts a two-point lead with 2:47 on the clock. He later drained a pair of threes, the second of which increased Houston's advantage to 127-121 with 50 seconds to go.