The Rockets and Warriors kept us up all night

Good morning. Sorry we’re late. Blame James Harden. Let’s basketball.

ALL YOUR BARNS ARE ASHES: The Warriors and Rockets had themselves a helluva shootout, with Houston wrapping up a 132-127 win in double overtime right around 2:05 a.m. ET. And it was worth every second. The teams broke the record for most threes attempted in a game (88) and marked the first time two teams each took 40 treys. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green fouled out in 2OT, but not before Green got hit with a critical flagrant foul for (you guessed it) kicking Harden in the face. So, get ready to yell about that for yet another day of your life.

FALLIBLE: Winding down a long and somewhat regrettable road trip in Cleveland, the Clippers waxed the Cavaliers on the strength of J.J. Redick, who torched J.R. Smith. The Warriors and Cavs lost at home on the same night! What a world!

WELP: The Jazz lost by a point under odd shot clock circumstances. Utah is building a case for an appeal.

THE MAGIC IS DEAD: Orlando lost in absolutely crushing fashion to the decimated Grizzlies.

SCORES GALORE ...

Mavericks 87, Hornets 97
Bucks 111, Nets 93
Magic 94, Grizzlies 95
Clippers 113, Cavaliers 94
Heat 111, Jazz 110
Rockets 132, Warriors 127 (2OT)

ACCURATE: Mike Prada with a video breakdown on how Mike D’Antoni’s system has turned James Harden into a video game cheat code.

THABO: Thabo Sefolosha, whose leg was broken for no apparent reason by NYPD officers two years ago, on race, racism, and police brutality.

NOW WE HAVE BLATT BLOOD: Amos Barshad went to Turkey to talk to David Blatt and eat meatballs. Blatt doesn’t talk about “That Guy,” who is LeBron James. Via REDEF.

SPANISH FLY: Marc Gasol with the assist of the year to date, a 40-foot no-look over his shoulder.

DEAR WOLVES, CHILL OUT! I wrote about the immense pressure the Wolves and specifically Karl-Anthony Towns are putting on themselves. It’s unnecessary and, at this point, probably harmful!

LAST SHOT: Zach Lowe on the Clippers’ chemistry and what may be their last shot together.

GLUE GUY: Michael Pina on why Marcus Smart is so hard to quantify.

FULTZ HOUSE: Tim Cato checks in on potential No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz, who is learning on the job despite Washington’s struggles.

UPSIDE: Hassan Whiteside is definitely rewarded Miami for rewarding him in the offseason, writes Kristian Winfield.

ANOTHER TROPHY: LeBron was again named SI’s Sportsperson of the Year. He beat out Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Jimmie Johnson, and Usain Bolt.

SPEAKING OF WHICH ... Kevin Love and Channing Frye are shooting almost 60 percent on threes assisted by LeBron.

MORE-TIEJUNAS: It looks like the Nets will sign Donatas Motiejunas to an offer sheet, forcing Houston to decide whether to match.

SALTY: Isiah Thomas holding up a Crying Jordan sign as Indiana beats UNC is pure retro tea spilling.

WHAT HE FOUND: Wisconsin’s Bronson Koenig on what he learned at Standing Rock.

AND FINALLY: Which J.R. Smith are you? Find out in our quiz and tweet us (@SBNationNBA) the result. (I am Trying To Get The Pipe J.R. Smith, for the record.)

Be excellent to each other. See you next time.