Harden Scores 35, Rockets Beat Raptors 107-95

TORONTO (AP) — James Harden and the Houston Rockets viewed a major lead vanish, yet figured out how to keep their series of wins unblemished.

Solidify scored 19 of his 35 in the last quarter, Gerald Green had 11 of his 18 in the fourth and the Rockets beat the Toronto Raptors 107-95 on Tuesday night.

Eric Gordon and Austin Rivers each scored 13 as the Rockets won their 6th straight, coordinating a season high.

Kawhi Leonard scored 26 and Serge Ibaka had 10 points and 15 bounce back for Toronto. Pascal Siakam had 17, and Danny Green 14 as the Raptors had their seven-amusement home series of wins snapped.

Solidify, the NBA's driving scorer, made 12 of 30 shots, including three of nine from long range. He was immaculate at the foul line, hitting every one of the eight of his endeavors.

Houston's Chris Paul said his MVP colleagues makes scoring look simple. It isn't, Paul forewarned.

"On the off chance that it was that simple, everyone would do it," Paul said.

Solidify, who overshadowed 18,000 vocation focuses Tuesday, has scored at least 28 out of 39 straight amusements. It's the second-longest streak in NBA history. Shrink Chamberlain (71 diversions) holds the record.

The Raptors conquered a 22-point second quarter shortfall to recover the lead in the third, however couldn't hang on in the fourth. The Rockets turned it on, associating on seven of their initial eight shot from 3-point go. Houston made 15 of 34 endeavors from past the bend.

"We secured back," Harden said. "Our second unit completed a mind boggling employment of getting stops and making openings on offense, and that was the amusement."

Solidify made six of seven field objectives in the fourth, including a couple of 3-pointers. He likewise had five foul shots in the quarter.

"I was playing great, yet I wasn't shooting it well," Harden said of his execution through seventy five percent. "I had a ton of chances at the edge that I didn't change over on, so I needed to ensure I changed over on those, in light of the fact that that was the diversion directly there."

The Rockets outscored the Raptors 23-7 on quick break focuses and transformed 13 Toronto turnovers into 26 points. Houston had scored 17 off turnovers previously permitting any of their own.

"We've recently got the chance to improve," Siakam said. "Insufficient vitality."

Partners Kyle Lowry resounded Siakam's remarks on the impact points of Toronto's second in a row rout. The Raptors lost in extra time at Detroit on Sunday. Toronto is 3-3 since the All-Star break

"We must play harder as a gathering and keep on showing signs of improvement," Lowry said.

Solidify missed seven of 10 shot endeavors in the first, yet scored nine points as the Rockets drove 23-19 after one.

Houston opened the second with a 19-4 hurried to take a 42-23 lead at 7:28. Green and Rivers each scored seven in the quarter and Houston drove 55-37 at halftime. For the Raptors, it was their most reduced scoring half of the period.

Toronto thundered back as Houston missed 11 of its initial 12 endeavors to start the second half. Siakam's crate at 4:44 of the third put the Raptors up 60-59, eradicating what had been a 22-point shortage. Siakam scored 15 in the quarter and the Rockets were 4-for-23 shooting as Toronto took a 71-69 lead into the fourth.

TIP-INS

Rockets: F Kenneth Faried (left hip) and G Iman Shumpert (right calf) were idle. Mentor Mike D'Antoni said both are everyday. ... Chris Paul drove the Rockets with 10 helps, while Clint Capela had 15 bounce back. ... The Rockets have won four straight street amusements and eight of 11. They're 17-16 far from home.

Raptors: Ibaka had a season-high five squares. ... The Raptors dropped to 9-1 on Tuesdays. ... Toronto had not lost at home since a 105-92 thrashing to Milwaukee on Jan. 31.

STREAKING ROCKET

Solidify has driven Houston in scoring in 42 back to back recreations, the fifth-longest streak in NBA history.

KEY NUMBER

Toronto is 3-6 when neglecting to score something like 100.