Basketball: Harden scores 36 points as Rockets upset Lakers in Game 1

James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined for 60 points as Houston Rockets beat Los Angeles Lakers 112-97 in the Western Conference semi-final on Friday. The No. 4 seed Rockets had just one day of rest after needing seven games to win their first-round series, while No.1 seed Lakers had five days rest. The Lakers never led after the first quarter and Harden top-scored on the night with 36 points.