By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden scored 35, Russell Westbrook added 32 and the Houston Rockets built a big lead and held on for a 128-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets led by 16 points entering the fourth quarter on a night when Mavericks star Luka Doncic sat out with a sprained right ankle that is expected to keep him out at least six games. But the Mavericks started out the fourth quarter strong and got within four with about 5 minutes left. Kristaps Porzingis had 35 points and 12 rebounds as the Mavericks lost their second game in a row.

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