GAME RECAP
Impact player
James Harden, Rockets
The guy with the sore foot dominated in a second-half comeback by playing every second after intermission and delivering a 37-point, 8-assist, 7-rebound game.
By the numbers
20 Rockets' largest comeback in Toyota Center history, from a 59-39 deficit.
69 Rockets' second-half points. They committed 15 first-half turnovers and just three after halftime.
715 Houston's team-record three pointers made this season. They made 11 Friday to surpass the previous record of 705.
4 Wolves center Greg Stiemsma's blocked shots.
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