Harden scores 50 as Rockets extend 76ers losing streak to 27

James Harden drained a season-high 50 points as the Houston Rockets held on to beat winless Philadelphia 116-114, handing the 76ers their record 27th straight loss.

However, in losing their 27 game in a row, the 76ers passed NFL’s 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for losing futility, a record that was also matched by the 76ers in 2013-14.

While the Golden State Warriors have set a new record winning streak for a season start (17-0), the 76ers miserable form has ensured record breaking headlines for the wrong reasons.

CELTICS 111, WIZARDS 78 (at Boston) – Jared Sullinger had 18 points and 15 rebounds in three quarters and Isaiah Thomas scored 21 points, leading Boston to a rout of Washington. He is averaging 36.2 points in his past five games.

Almost getting a triple double, Harden finished the game with 50 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

Minnesota 101, at Sacramento 91: Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points, Zach LaVine had 19 points and eight rebounds, and the Timberwolves got a big game from their reserves in a win over the Kings.

Harden led the Rockets to one of their best shooting performances of the season, helping Houston win for just the second time in its last nine games.

The sad sack Sixers hit another low as they equaled their franchise-worst 0-17 start from last season. The Pacers have won 10 of 12 overall. Dwight Howard turned in his sixth double-double of the season, with 14 points and 13 rebounds. “These guys are rolling.’ It was a game that was a team effort to get back into the game, and we put the effort we needed to with a bunch of different looks”.

We’ve all heard of moral victories, when one team performs valiantly in the face of adversity and learns something grand about themselves in the wake of a tough and usually close loss. The Rockets had a season-high 35 third-quarter points….