Harden's shooting focuses Rockets' red glare on Jazz

HOUSTON - James Harden and the Houston Rockets didn't talk about their home loss to the Utah Jazz in the second game of last year's Western Conference semifinal ahead of Game 2 of their first-round matchup on Wednesday night.

But 'The Beard' and his teammates were certainly thinking about it.

Harden put on an MVP performance with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Rockets to a second straight rout of the Utah Jazz, 118-98, for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.