ROCKETS 110 PACERS 100 F...The Artists formerly known as "GOLD SWAGGER" the PACERS gets hit with @NikeBasketball BEARD Project @JHarden13 and his 44-Piece going 21 of 22 from the Charity Stripe!..."LOGO WATCH" on Another MANIC Monday as #REDNation > #PACERnation! #HOUvsIND #RocketsGang #GoldSwaggerLess

He is right in the middle of the "Fight for Mo" Conversation at Bluedue Sportstalk and that would be the Maurice Podoloff Trophy awarded the Logo's most valuable player. James Harden making is only trip to Circle City didn't disappoint if you came to see him dropping a 44-piece with two sides on "Gold Swagger" for a 110-100 win.

Harden had 15 at the end of the first and just 18 points at the break with H-Town Pro Hoops leading 53-39. Nike Basketball's "Beard Project" would then go for broke in the 2nd half scoring 26 points in that half including 19 points and the 4th and decisive frame.

With the Rockets leading 76-68 after three with George Hill (15 pts after three) and CJ Watson (12 pts after three) doing work in the Pacers back court Harden put on a show scoring that 19 including two from deep.

The Pacers were within seven at 101-94  with 1:12 remaining as the Rockets would close on a 9-6 run. Houston almost shot the magic numbers of %0% FG 50% 3 pt FG 80% FT as they go 47% FG 54% 3 pt FG and 94% from the stripe. The Rockets from the stripe at a 35 of 37 clip with Harden 21 for 22. If your going to lead the Logo in scoring or among the top 5 you must get to the line and be at a 80% clip or higher that is a proven fact over the years.

Pacers were led by Watson's 23 points off the bench as they were +12 in offensive rebounds but committed 18 turnovers to Houston's 19.

The Rockets Harden getting the M.V.P. would be nice but its bigger than that as they move to 47-23 just 2.5 games back of the Southwest leading Grizz. Rockets are also at th #3 slot in the West for the playoff seeding.

Indy at 30-40 is a full game back of the Boston Celtics for #8 in the east...