Rockets complete a California sweep

SACRAMENTO, California - Just imagine what these Houston Rockets might look like months from now, when James Harden has a healthy Chris Paul alongside him in the backcourt and Mike D'Antoni's rotations become more consistent.

Beginning the season with a tough back-to-back in Northern California hardly made for an easy start, but Houston is an impressive 2-0.

Harden had 27 points and nine assists as the Rockets made it a perfect two-game road trip to open the season, beating the Sacramento Kings 105-100 on Wednesday night to spoil another home team's opener.