HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets overcame their inability to make defensive stops by running over the Brooklyn Nets on the offensive end.James Harden had 36 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Rockets to their seventh straight win, 122-118 over the Nets on Monday night.Theres 82 games -- every game isnt going to be perfect, Harden said. Youve got to figure out ways to win, and thats what we did tonight.Eric Gordon scored 24 points on 6-for-10 shooting on 3-pointers, and Ryan Anderson added 19.for the Rockets. Houston shot 17 for 43 on 3s, making at least 10 for an NBA-record 24th straight game.Brook Lopez scored 26 points and Sean Kilpatrick added 17 for the Nets.They made some plays and we didnt, Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson said. It couldve gone either way.Jeremy Lin returned to action for Brooklyn for the first time since Nov. 2 when he suffered a strained left hamstring. Although Lin did not start, he played 20 minutes off the bench, scoring 10 points.Atkinson said Lins presence on the court helped Brooklyns offense by keeping the team organized and said he was glad Lin didnt try to do too much following a five-week absence.I felt a lot better than I thought I would with my wind, but I struggled with the rhythm, Lin said. The shots, the feel and getting back out there -- you practice all these shots, but I got in there and it felt like I was shooting a football.Brooklyn trailed for much of the game until Joe Harris tied it at 118 with a layup with less than 40 seconds remaining.Gordon gave Houston a two-point lead with a free throw with 11.9 seconds left, and the Rockets came up with a key steal on the ensuing inbound pass. Gordon then made two more from the line and the Rockets held on for the win.We were just lackadaisical, Gordon said. Luckily, we made some plays in the end that helped us win. We definitely need a wake-up call, but we know what we need to do. Its good that we get a win, but theres all the little things that we need to do to be a better team.The Rockets improved to 7-0 in December while knocking Brooklyn down to 1-5 in the month. The Nets havent won on the road since Nov. 12.Houston outscored Brooklyn by five in each of the first two quarters to take a 53-43 lead at the half. Brooklyn cut the lead to five to start the fourth quarter.I think we can look at ourselves in the mirror and say individually we could have done a better job, and as a team, we could have done a better job, too, Anderson said.TIP-INSNets: C Justin Hamilton missed his second straight game with migraines. Atkinson said he will be reevaluated in a few days. ... The Nets scored 42 points in the third quarter, the teams most points in a quarter this season.Rockets: Houston allowed 68 points in the paint, a season high for their opponents. ... Harden passed Eric Sleepy Floyd (2,363 assists) for seventh on the franchises all-time assists list. ... Trevor Ariza had three steals and two blocks for Houston.COVERING LOPEZThe Rockets struggled to contain Brook Lopez for the entire game. Rockets coach Mike DAntoni switched gears and let veteran center Nene play 24 minutes off the bench and starting center Clint Capela less than 19 minutes.When asked if Nene was a better matchup for Lopez than Capela, DAntoni didnt hesitate.Much better, much better, DAntoni said. Nenes more experienced, more bulk. Clint will learn through this stuff, and Brook is a very good offensive player, really good offensive player. They all had their hands full with him.WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIMEUntil he came up with his only rebound of the game with less than 16.9 seconds remaining, Lopez was nearly held without a rebound for the first time since March 26, 2011, when he went without a rebound in 31 minutes against Atlanta.I need to be more aggressive getting to the glass, Lopez said. Im not trying to make any excuses -- I need to do better in that category.HONORING SCOLANets forward Luis Scola, who played with Houston from 2007-12, was honored by the Rockets after the first quarter as part of the teams celebration of its 50th season. A video tribute featuring interviews from Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Shane Battier was played and Scola was given an ovation when shown on the videoboard.UP NEXTNets: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.Rockets: Host Sacramento on Wednesday night. Grizzlies Jerseys China . 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INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts receiver Donte Moncrief has a fractured scapula in his left shoulder and will be out four to six weeks, coach Chuck Pagano announced Wednesday.Moncriefs injury does not require surgery, Pagano said.Moncrief injured his shoulder when Denver safety T.J. Ward hit him on an incomplete pass in a loss to the Broncos on Sunday. Moncrief has seven receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown this season.Moncriefs injury adds to the list of players ailing for the Colts. Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis (ankle) has yet to play this season and the team also has been dealing with injuries to safeties Clayton Geathers (foot) and T.ddddddddddddJ. Green (knee), defensive lineman Henry Anderson (knee), and cornerback Darius Butler (hamstring).The Colts lack experience behind T.Y. Hilton and Phillip Dorsett at receiver. Quan Bray, who is primarily a return specialist, or rookie Chester Rogers will be the third receiver in Moncriefs absence.The Colts signed receiver Devin Street to their 53-man roster off the New England Patriots practice squad Wednesday. ' ' '