Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a playoff career-high 42 points to go along with five rebounds, nine assists and Dwight Howard posted his 55th career postseason double-double with 13 points, a playoff career-high 26 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks as the Rockets out Muscle the Dallas Mavericks 130-128. Mavericks guard Monta Ellis also had playoff career highs of 34 points. Dirk Nowitzki also added 34 points.