In Houston , Dwight Howard scored 28 points .
James Harden added 24 to help the Houston   coast to a 111 - 99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2 - 0 in their play - off series .
In Houston , Dwight Howard scored 28 points and James Harden added 24 to help the Houston Rockets coast to a 111 - 99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 2 - 0 in their play - off series .