James Harden scored 19 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter and Josh Smith added 18 to help the Houston Rockets beat Indiana 110-100 on Monday night, handing the Pacers their sixth straight loss.
The Rockets (47-23) have won four of five.
Indiana’s sinking playoff hopes took another big hit despite 23 points from C.J. Watson.
George Hill had 20 points for the Pacers (30-40).
— Associated Press
