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Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) is fouled as he goes up for a shot between New Orleans Pelicans’ Alexis Ajinca (42) and Cheick Diallo (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Houston. The Rockets won 122-100. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Houston Rockets didn’t seem too impressed with their latest entry in the NBA record book.

The Rockets made an NBA-record 24 3-pointers, led by Eric Gordon’s 7-for-12 effort, and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-10

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Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) is fouled as he goes up for a shot between New Orleans Pelicans’ Alexis Ajinca (42) and Cheick Diallo (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Houston. The Rockets won 122-100. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Houston Rockets didn’t seem too impressed with their latest entry in the NBA record book.

The Rockets made an NBA-record 24 3-pointers, led by Eric Gordon’s 7-for-12 effort, and beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-10

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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard poses during media day at the Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)
 
Howard and fellow star James Harden already display more chemistry than he had with Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard's time on the Toyota Center podium was done, the newest Houston Rockets star having spent nearly 15 minutes giving a Cliffs-notes version of his wild offseason to a room full of news reporters while detailing the many ways in which they would contend for the crown.
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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard poses during media day at the Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)
 
Howard and fellow star James Harden already display more chemistry than he had with Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard's time on the Toyota Center podium was done, the newest Houston Rockets star having spent nearly 15 minutes giving a Cliffs-notes version of his wild offseason to a room full of news reporters while detailing the many ways in which they would contend for the crown.
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4798After a few "Linsane" weeks in New York, Jeremy Lin faced lofty expectations when he signed with the Houston Rockets.

The skeptics said he was a one-hit wonder who shouldn't have gotten a $25 million contract after only 25 games. The believers said he needed more experience.
It was a largely inconsistent year, hit-or-miss each game as his confidence level fluctuated. 
There was the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in late December, where Lin had seven turnovers--tying a season high--a
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Guard Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks watches work outs prior to his team taking on the Miami Heat in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2012 at the American Airines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Marc Serota/Getty Images North America)
This would have been such an obvious decision in February.
Jeremy Lin was Kobe Bryant's equal on the court and at the souvenir stand during a mesmerizing stretch that Commissioner David Stern said he had "n
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NBA New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin arrives at the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America)
It's your move, New York Knicks.
Jeremy Lin has signed a three-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets, according to a source close to the talks. The deal is worth a little more than $25 million -- $5 million in the first year, $5.225 million in the second year and $14.8 million in the third year. The
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