Rockets crush Mavs in Texas two-step

When James Harden needs a night off, the Houston Rockets can simply elevate the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year to the starting lineup.

Or turn the ball over to an eight-time all-star NBA point guard.

On Sunday night the Rockets showed why they have the best record in the league - even without captain Harden, a frontrunner for MVP honors. Eric Gordon scored 26 points and Chris Paul had 24 points and 12 assists in a 105-82 rout of the Dallas Mavericks.