Paul is 32 years old while the Rockets are mobilizing to defeat the Nets

Chris Paul scored 32 points, a high in the season. The Houston Rockets began a five-game, exceptional performance, catching up to a 14-point deficit and scoring a 119-111 victory over the Nlyn Brooklyn on Friday night.

Paul helped the Rockets avoid their first 1-6 start since 2010-11 by scoring 13-27 in the field. Paul also scored five points with three points, including two that beat the ring in the second and third quarters.

Paul recorded his 70th career game with at least 30 points, but the first since January 26 in New Orleans. It was also his first 30-point game against the Nets, and the playmaker added 11 assists and 7 rebounds.

Carmelo Anthony gave the Rockets the advantage with about seven minutes late in the third quarter by scoring three consecutive points and adding 28 points, one of the best of the season. He also scored three straight points, about five minutes from the end, to stem a Nets race and give Houston a 106-102 lead.

Clint Capela dominated with 22 points and 13 rebounds while the Rockets dominated the Nets 76-54 compared to 27:11 in the final. Eric Gordon brought 21 points while the Rockets shot 49.4% of the pack.

The Rockets played their third consecutive game without James Harden (left hamstring). Harden worked on the court before the first game and coach Mike D'Antoni said he would probably play Saturday in Chicago.

Caris LeVert had a career-high 29 points for the Nets, who also shot 49.4% while losing for the fourth time in five games. Joe Harris added 18 points while Spencer Dinwiddie provided 12, although he committed a 24-second offense in a 3-point attempt that would have brought the Nets to 111-107 with 71 seconds. remaining.

The Nets had a chance when Harris hit a pointer on Anthony with 40.6 seconds to play to score 113-109. Anthony hit two free throws in the next possession, but Dinwiddie slammed a 3-pointer on the front of the rim and Gordon scored two on the line with 21 seconds to put him on the ice.