PACERS 98 ROCKETS 110 F..."Fear the BEARD" #13 of #RedNation dazzles again just missing HALF-A-HUNDO vs the Artists formerly known as "Gold Swagger"!..."LOGO WATCH" M.L.K. Day 2K15 Edition Mr. HARDEN turns "Gold Swagger" back into the ABA's Indiana PACERS! #INDvsHOU #PacerNation #ClutchCity

The Houston Rockets got back to business on Monday Evening at the Toyota Center riding the back of one James Harden dba "Fear the Beard" #13 of Nike Basketball. Harden gives the Artists formerly known as "Gold Swagger" now back to their ABA-issued name of the Indiana Pacers a whopping 45 points just missing a Half-A-Hundo.

The Rockets leading by just ten at the break 55-45 used a 34-23 third period en route to a 89-68 lead at the end of three. That 3rd frame was powered by of course Mr. Harden as he goes for 18 of his 45 in the frame and pulled from the Spalding money ball rack four times.

The Pacers did get close as in 99-90 with five minutes remaining in the game but the Rockets closed that door with a 110-98 "W". Joining Harden was "Dwight of Three Stripes" going for 14 points and seventeen boards as Red nation shoots 51% from the field. Those 19 turnovers though they need to fix to hang with the elite in the west.

Indy was led by former Dallas, Texas Skyline HS Star and Utah Jazz 2nd rounder right out of high school in CJ Miles who is Nets Deron Williams best buddy as he had 23 off the bench. Roy Hibbert and Solomon Hill were the only Pacer Starters in double figures with 12 and 13 respectively.

The Rockets move to 29-13 while the Pacers fall to 15-28...