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Heart-stopping win as Memphis Grizzlies topple James Harden’s Houston Rockets

21/03/2019
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Jonas Valanciunas’ offensive rebound and free throw with 0.1 seconds left in overtime helped the host Memphis Grizzlies topple the Houston Rockets 126-125 at FedExForum.

Valanciunas corralled a miss by Conley before absorbing a foul from Houston center Clint Capela on the game’s deciding play.

Valanciunas paired a career-high 33 points with 15 rebounds and teamed with Mike Conley (35 points, eight assists) to help Memphis fend off James Harden and the rallying Rockets.

That followed an MVP-caliber stretch from Harden, who scored 18 of his game-high 57 points in the fourth quarter before adding eight points during a 28-second stretch in overtime. Harden shot 9-of-17 on three-point range.

Former Rockets forward Chandler Parsons drilled a pair of threes in overtime to keep the Grizzlies in control as Harden nearly resurrected Houston again.

Harden gave the Rockets their first lead with a block and transition lay-up at the 3:24 mark of overtime.

Chris Paul added 18 points and seven assists but shot 6-of-17 while Capela posted 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who were without two guards, Eric Gordon (rest) and forward Kenneth Faried (sore knee).

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