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Preseason statistics often can be misleading.That might not be the case with James Harden right now.After three preseason games, Harden has three points-assists double-doubles -- the most recent one Sunday in Shanghai, when he had 26 points and 15 assists to help the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-117 in an NBA Global Games matchup.Were treating every game of preseason like the regular season in order to build good habits, Harden said. We dont take the preseason lightlyClearly not.The Rockets are 3-0 in exhibitions so far this fall, scoring 131, 130 and now 123 points in those games. Harden is averaging 23.3 points and 12 assists in those three games.And fans in China, where the Rockets are enormously popular anyway -- thanks in large part to Yao Ming -- have taken to Harden as well, with many sporting fake beards on Sunday to mimic his look.Great atmosphere, Harden said.Theyll be seeing even more NBA in China this season. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Sunday an expansion of the NBAs partnership with BesTV, one that will see up to 1,300 games per season broadcast in China.Its a multimedia partnership that brings the very best in television and technology to the NBA in China, Silver said.---ROCKETS 123, PELICANS 117SHANGHAI -- Houston made 16 3-pointers, with Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson combining to make 9 of 17 from beyond the arc.ETwaun Moore led New Orleans with 25 points, going 4-for-4 from long range.PELICANS: Anthony Davis scored 23 points and Omer Asik had 14 points and 14 rebounds for New Orleans. ... First-round pick Buddy Hield had 14 points, and Tim Frazier finished with nine assists.ROCKETS: Gordon scored 24 and Anderson added 21 for Houston. ... The Rockets committed 33 fouls, three more than the Pelicans in a game where the teams combined to shoot 71 free throws.UP NEXT: The Rockets (3-0) and the Pelicans (1-2) play again on Wednesday, with that installment of the NBA Global Games set for Beijing.Man Utd Shirt Sale . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. Man Utd Away Kit 2019 20 . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. http://www.ukmanutdjersey.com/marcus-rashford-jersey-man-utd.html . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. Paul Pogba Jersey Sales Man Utd .ca. Kerry, Just watched the shootout in the Coyotes/Leafs game and I have to ask, why was the James van Riemsdyk goal allowed to count? All of the video replays we were shown on TV were inconclusive about whether the puck had entirely crossed the line or not. Marcus Rashford Authentic Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands.PHOENIX -- Triple-doubles are nothing new to Tim Frazier.He had five with the Maine Red Claws, where he was D-League player of the year in 2015. Now he can add one with the New Orleans Pelicans, and that is a much bigger deal.Frazier had 14 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Pelicans rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-119 in overtime Sunday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.You just have to understand he is just a tough kid, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. That is what we really like about him. We ask him to do a lot of things. We ask him to do things that All-Star guards do, and he never says anything. He just goes out and gives us the effort.Suns coach Earl Watson knew who deserved the credit for New Orleans win.Tim Frazier, simple as that, Watson said. Tim Frazier changed the game and had a triple-double. Look at the plus-minus. He was plus-18. He was the biggest difference for their team.The quiet Frazier, a third-year guard out of Penn State, acknowledged the performance is a great accomplishment.It feels good but I am glad we got the win, he said. It wouldnt mean much without the win.The victory for New Orleans came despite a 4-for-17 shooting performance by NBA scoring leader Anthony Davis. He finished with 14 points, 16 below his average, but grabbed 12 rebounds.That is why we have a team, Davis said. That is why we have other guys on the floor. Guys stepped up and made shots when I couldnt. That is good for us.Eric Bledsoe scored 32 for the Suns. Tyson Chandler added 14 points and 21 rebounds, both season highs.Frazier made one of two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to put the Pelicans up 120-116. Jared Dudley sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point final margin.Jrue Holiday hit four free throws in the final 14.3 seconds and scored 23 points for New Orleans.With the Pelicans up 119-116, Davis tipped Devin Bookers try for a tying 3-pointer. Frazier got the ball, was fouled and put the game ouut of reach when he hit the second of two free throws.ddddddddddddThe teams have gone to overtime in both meetings this season. Phoenix won 112-111 in New Orleans on Nov. 4.The Suns were trying for their second two-game winning streak of the season but once again couldnt hold a lead late. Its tough for the veteran Chandler on this extremely young team.Im a competitor. I want to win, he said. These losses arent easy on me.Langston Galloway sank four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Pelicans force overtime.Holidays two free throws put New Orleans up 110-108 with 40.6 seconds to go in regulation, and Bledsoe tied it with a driving left-handed layup with 35.2 seconds left in the period.Phoenix had the last shot in regulation, but Bledsoes long 3-pointer was off the mark.The Suns took the lead with an early 14-1 run and never trailed until the last 5 minutes of regulation. They led by 15 in the third quarter.FAST STARTReggie Williams, signed by the Pelicans on Saturday, scored 11 quick points off the bench in the first half, including 3-of-3 shooting on 3-pointers, and finished with 17. It was the 201st game of Williams career. He has played for Golden State, Charlotte, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Williams had been playing for the Oklahoma City Blue D-League team.TIP-INSPelicans: Galloways four 3s were a career high. ... Holiday and ETwaun Moore were back after missing three games with toe injuries. ... The Pelicans had lost six of their previous eight games.Suns: Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points. He has reached double digits in four straight games, the first time hes done so since Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, when he was with Golden State. ... Booker was 6-for-15 shooting. ... Chandlers career high is 28 rebounds.UP NEXTPelicans: New Orleans returns home to face Golden State on Tuesday night.Suns: Phoenix is home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. 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