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    The Houston Rockets have been able to overcome the Utah Jazz in their NBA playoff match despite an off game from James Harden

    The Houston Rockets have been able to overcome the Utah Jazz in their NBA playoff match despite an off game from James Harden


    The Rockets have won game three 104-101 away, with Harden shooting just three from 20 from the field, but still finishing with 22 points.

    The win sees Houston take a three-nil series lead.

    Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103, the Denver Nuggets outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 117-103 and the Philadelphia 76ers toppled the Brooklyn Nets 112-108.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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