LOS ANGELES ( AP ) James Harden scored 31 points .
The Houston Rockets pulled away from the LOS ANGELES     with a pivotal run in the third quarter en route to a 112 - 95 victory Sunday night .
LOS ANGELES ( AP ) James Harden scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets pulled away from the Los Angeles Lakers with a pivotal run in the third quarter en route to a 112 - 95 victory Sunday night .