WASHINGTON: James Harden scored 37 points as the Houston Rockets routed Russell West­brook and the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-87 in the opening game of their NBA play­-off series on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

Harden outclassed fellow MVP candidate Westbrook also delivering nine assists and seven rebounds for the Rockets who take a 1-0 lead into game two on Wednesday.

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