James Harden continued his MVP form Tuesday while leading the Rockets to their 13th straight win.
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Houston defeated the surging Jazz 96-85 in Utah thanks to Harden's 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting, 11 rebounds and five assists. The Rockets outscored Utah by 16 points in the second half.
A BAKER'S DOZEN!
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 27, 2018
13 Straight W's!
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Harden has scored at least 25 points in nine of his last games, and the Rockets are 17-1 since Harden's return from a hamstring injury.
The Rockets (47-13) regained a half-game lead over the Warriors atop the Western Conference standings with their latest win.