"It feels good. We've got bigger goals, but it feels good for our guys. This is just the beginning," James Harden said.
Harden poured in 28 points to go with 8 assists and Terrence Jones stepped up with his own 6-0 run in the closing minutes as the Rockets eliminated Dallas.
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It was just a 3-point game when Jones hit a layup on an old-fashioned three-point play with just over 5 minutes to go. Seconds later, Jones hit a corner 3 for a 9 point lead.
But it wasn't over until Harden hit a step back three and Jones added another layup to put Houston on top by 8 with just over a minute left.
Harden said this about Jones, "He basically won the game for us."
Dwight Howard added 18 points and 19 rebounds in a dominant effort inside.
Jason Terry added this, "We haven't played our best basketball."
Now the Rockets wait for the winner of the Clippers-Spurs series.
Mavs Coach Rick Carlisle added this about the Rockets, "They're legit. They've got a chance at the whole thing."
The Associated Press contributed to this report