James Harden helps lead the Rockets to a win over the Jazz to win their playoff series 41
James Harden scored a game-high 26 points as the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 100-93 to advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
Clint Capela contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds to the win as the Rockets eliminated Utah in five games.
Eric Gordon and Chris Paul each scored 15 points for Houston. Reserve Royce O'Neale led the Jazz with 18 points, while Ricky Rubio had 17.
Donovan Mitchell went 4-for-22 from the field and missed all nine of his three-point attempts and finished with 12 points in defeat.
In the only other game Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers forced a Game 6 by holding off the Golden State Warriors, 129-121.