James Harden has 21 points and moves into a tie for second on the NBA’s career 3-pointers list, but Houston leads wire-to-wire and hands the Clippers a 125-104 defeat.

The Houston Rockets played their first Emirates NBA Cup game Friday night, hosting the Los Angeles Clippers. Unlike Wednesday night's game, the Rockets had complete control throughout the 125-104 victory.

The Houston Rockets began their Emirates NBA Cup 2024 run with Friday’s home game versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Here’s a look at how it all works.