James Harden No.13 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a late basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game Five in the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. AFP PHOTO
HOUSTON: The Houston Rockets, led by James Harden’s 28 points, punched their NBA playoffs second-round ticket on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) with a 103-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.