![James Harden scored 41 points for the Rockets in a Christmas Day win over OKC. [Image via ESPN/YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/12/26/660x290/b_502x220x82/james-harden-scored-41-points-for-the-rockets-in-a-christmas-day-win-over-okc-image-via-espnyoutube-screencap_2170497.jpg "James Harden scored 41 points for the Rockets in a Christmas Day win over OKC. [Image via ESPN/YouTube screencap]")
The NBA brought forth plenty of holiday cheer on Christmas Day 2018 with a full plate of matchups for fans. Among those games was an early afternoon battle featuring the OKC Thunder and Houston Rockets. James Harden and company came away with the 113-109 victory. Here are the five top players from this game.
James Harden - Houston Rockets
Harden was feeling it on Christmas Day to the tune of 41 points! The NBA MVP also had seven assists and six rebounds in his team's big win.
What a performance by James Harden!
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 25, 2018
He goes for 41 PTS, 6 REB & 7 AST as the @HoustonRockets get the #NBAXMas win! 🔥#Rockets pic.twitter.com/T3h8w1J50N
Clint Capela - Houston Rockets
Coming with the double-double was Clint Capela, who continues to play as one of the top supporting players to Harden. Capela finished today's contest with 16 points and 23 rebounds!
Clint Capela is having a monster performance so far! 🚀
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) December 25, 2018
He's got 12 PTS & 14 REB and it's not even halftime yet! 😱#NBAXmas | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/abkGCSO42e
Paul George - Oklahoma City Thunder
While it was a losing effort, PG13 continues to act as this season's driving force for OKC. In today's loss, George had 28 points on 10-for-25 shooting as well as a team-high 14 rebounds. He also had three steals and two assists for the Thunder.
.@russwest44 (21 PTS, 9 AST, 9 REB) & @Yg_Trece (28 PTS, 14 REB) combine for 49 points in Houston. #NBAXmas #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/khyu3YNuLq
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2018
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Westbrook has been playing a role of more of a facilitator for OKC this season and it's led to him leading the league in assists. On Christmas Day, he gifted his teammates with nine assists, grabbed nine rebounds, and scored 21 points on 6-for-20 shooting. However, he got to the line to go 7-for-10 as well.
All-Star caliber game day Quality Fact brewed by @budweiserusa. Russell Westbrook leads the NBA in assists and steals.
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 25, 2018
VOTE HIM IN
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Eric Gordon - Houston Rockets
Gordon provided key minutes in today's game as Houston continues to deal with the absence of Chris Paul. Gordon played 39 minutes, as much as Harden, and had 17 points to go with six rebounds and four assists in the win.
Impressive euro finish by Eric Gordon. Easy to underrate how difficult this is as a righty to jump off your left foot and finish with your left hand over somebody #NBACast https://t.co/MZJKpQsTvg pic.twitter.com/8QV4dLrm96
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) December 25, 2018
