Harden notched his 24th double-double with 32 points and 12 assists in the Rockets’ second victory over the Suns in less than a week.

This one was decisive. The Rockets scored 39 points in the first quarter and led by as many as 34 in the second half, making 15 three-pointers along the way.

Harden’s performance was his ninth game of the season with at least 30 points and 10 assists. Forward Ryan Anderson added 15 points – 10 of them in the first quarter when the Rockets took the game by the throat.