James Harden scored 42 points to lead the Houston Rockets over the Chicago Bulls 121-117 in overtime Friday night at the Toyota Center.

Eric Gordon added 21 for the Rockets while Michael Carter-Williams paced the Bulls with 23.

The Bulls continued their six-game road trip without leading scorer Jimmy Butler, who was sidelined with right heel contusion that a source said is not serious.

Hurting

The Bulls lost center Cristiano Felicio to a right lower leg strain midway through the second quarter and he did not return.

The starters

Bulls: Taj Gibson, Michael Carter-Williams, Robin Lopez, Dwyane Wade and Jerian Grant.

Rockets: Trevor Ariza, Ryan Anderson, Clint Capela, Patrick Beverley and James Harden.

Up next

At the Kings, 9:30 p.m. Monday; CSN, WLS-AM 890.

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