On the hardcourt, James Harden had 51 points in the Houston Rocket’s 128-118 loss to the LA Clippers.
Harden was ejected late in the game and later said he was frustrated by the calls.
Rockets fall to the Clippers. #RunAsOne @JHarden13 51pts/8ast pic.twitter.com/X4HCoKZnfc
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 23, 2017
Elsewhere, the Pistons over the Knicks 104-101, the Heat beat the Mavericks 113-101, New Jersey beat Washington 119-84.
On the ice in the NHL, Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice as the Panthers beat the Wild 2-1, Evander Kane had a goal and an assist as the Sabres got by the Flyers 4-2, the Habs over the Flames 3-2 and the Coyotes snuck past the Caps 3-2 in OT. Clayton Keller got the OT winner for Pheonix.
“It was a huge goal and I’m glad we got the two points.” -Jonathan Huberdeau pic.twitter.com/pJLqZ3RcmV
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) December 23, 2017
Leafs star Auston Matthews had been dealing with concussion symptoms ever since an accidental hit from teammate Morgan Rielly in a game against Pittsburgh back on December 9th. Matthews has missed 6 games but took part in his first practice in two weeks on Friday.
