NBA: LeBron James shines as LA Lakers beat Houston Rockets

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LeBron James had 30 points and 10 assists in the Lakers' win over Houston.

Los Angeles Lakers won the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets narrowly 119 to 117. This was their third consecutive win.

LeBron James scored a game-high of 30 points and 10 assists. Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook combined for a season record 84 points.

Christian Wood was the Rockets' top scorer with 26 points.

Chris Paul achieved an assist milestone when the Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 112-100.

Paul scored 12 of his 14 points during the final quarter and had 18 assists to help him pass Mark Jackson and Steve Nash, who are both former Phoenix players, to take third place on the NBA's all time assist list.

Tyler Herro scored 25 from the bench to help the Miami Heat win their fifth consecutive victory with a 125-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 and Mike Conley Jr. had 30 points as the Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings 119 to113.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was a star with 28 points and nine assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 117 to 89.