Houston's Terrence Jones produced a career-high 36 points and 11 rebounds, as the Rockets downed the Milwaukee Bucks 114-104 in the NBA on Saturday.
Jones had 25 points by halftime, matching his previous career-best set on Wednesday, and James Harden added 22 points.
Brandon Knight scored 26 points with seven assists for the NBA-worst Bucks, who have dropped eight straight.
Jones received a standing ovation when he grabbed a rebound off a missed three-pointer by OJ Mayo before finishing with an off-balance layup to push the lead to 112-97.
Star forward Dwight Howard added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, Aaron Brooks had 10 points and four assists and Jones also had two blocks, a steal and an assist.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, LeBron James had 34 points and eight rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Bobcats for the 15th straight time, 104-96 in overtime.
James scored six points in the extra period, including two driving layups to lift the Heat to their second win in two nights.
Paul George scored 36 points, leading the Indiana Pacers past the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-92 for its fourth straight win. Lance Stephenson added 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Pacers improve to 32-7 and retain the league's top record.
In Chicago, the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-78.
The Golden State Warriors sent the New Orleans Pelicans to its eighth straight loss, 97-87.
Josh Smith led with 22 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 104-98.
In other games Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves thrashed the Utah Jazz, 98-72, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-111.
