Oklahoma City Thunder

Ailing Harden, Rockets cut OKC lead to 3-2

James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting through flu-like symptoms, and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 on Wednesday night to pull within 3-2 in their first-round playoff series.

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Kevin Martin lost his touch

Kevin Martin was 0-of-5 on catch-and-shoot jumpers in Game 5, and has made 6-of-25 (24 percent) in the series. Martin led the team in efficiency on catch-and-shoot jumpers during the regular season, averaging 1.26 points per play while shooting 43.7 percent.

Harden connects outside

James Harden made a playoff career-high 7 3-pointers, and his average made shot came 19.8 feet from the basket. Harden shot 4-of-25 from 3-point distance in the first 4 games of the series, and his average made shot was 5.2 feet of the basket.

Durant shouldering the load

Kevin Durant was the primary ball handler on 14 of his 19 4th-quarter touches in Game 5, but failed to score. Durant is averaging 24 more touches, mostly in the backcourt as the team's primary ball handler, since Russell Westbrook's injury.