James Harden reaches 20,000 points as Rockets beat Timberwolves

James Harden became the 45th NBA player to score 20,000 career points on Saturday as the Houston Rockets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109. Harden got 22 points in the first half alone, including a step-back three-pointer that moved the 30-year-old past 20,000 and pushed the Rockets towards victory. In the night"s other games, the Detroit Pistons lost 108-99 to the Chicago Bulls, the Los Angeles Lakers went 125-110 over the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks blew out the Philadelphia 76ers 109-91.