HOUSTON - James Harden finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Houston Rockets edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-103 in overtime.
James Harden of the Houston Rockets during their game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Toyota Center on February 27, 2015
Terrence Jones tallied 19 points with seven rebounds and Donatas Motiejunas scored 16 points Sunday for the Rockets, who won all their five-game homestand NBA contests.
LeBron James struggled at times, missing two free throws that cost Cleveland the game late in overtime. He finished with a game-high 37 points despite shooting 15-of-35 from the floor and three-of-11 from beyond the arc.
Kevin Love had 21 points and Tristan Thompson recorded 14 points with a season-high 19 rebounds for Cleveland.
Patrick Beverley drained a three-pointer before Josh Smith made two free throws to give the Rockets a 104-100 lead with 2:21 left in overtime.
James hit a wide open three pointer with under a minute left, then he squandered an opportunity to win the game late.
James was fouled by Smith with four seconds left, but the four-time MVP missed both free throws and Harden made a free throw at the other end with under a second on the clock to close out the scoring.
"I didn't come through for my teammates tonight," James said. "The guys put us in position to win the game and I didn't come through for them."