Harden handcuffs red-hot Blazers

PORTLAND, Oregon - James Harden says he's constantly working on his step-back 3-pointer - and it paid off against Portland on Tuesday night.

Harden scored 42 points, including a pair of 3s down the stretch, as the Houston Rockets snapped the Trail Blazers' 13-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory.

"This doesn't just happen," Harden said about his shot from downtown. "I am constantly working on it every day, every single day. I am trying to get better and improve. I'm still doing that."