James Harden led the Houston Rockets past the New Orleans Pelicans with 26 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds in a preseason win on Sunday. The game was part of the NBA Global Games in Shanghai.
Harden showed out, making decisions on the fly, getting his buckets while also setting up his teammates. Mike D’Antoni wants Harden high up in the assists column, and early on it looks like he’s embracing that challenge.