(SportsNetwork. Reggie Jackson Jersey .com) - The Houston Rockets will try to build some momentum Friday night when they visit the Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans. The Rockets ended a two-game slide in impressive fashion on Wednesday. They clobbered the over-matched Charlotte Hornets, 102-83, thanks to a big night from James Harden. The MVP candidate made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 36 points to lead the Rockets. Harden also had seven rebounds and six assists for the Rockets and has scored at least 28 points in his last five games. He leads the NBA with 27.7 ppg. I felt real comfortable. My shot felt good all night, Harden said. Patrick Beverley and Donatas Motiejunas added 14 and 12 points, respectively, for Houston, which went 17-of-43 from beyond the arc. Dwight Howard contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. The newest Rockets - Josh Smith and Corey Brewer - didnt do much on Wednesday. They scored five points each on a combined 4-for-15 shooting, but the Rockets did the job on defense. Houston held the Hornets to 38.2 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from long range. The Rockets forced 18 turnovers and are third in opponents scoring and fifth in opponents field goal percentage. Their defense is good, really good actually, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. The Pelicans have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games to stay at .500. New Orleans has won two straight in the Big Easy, but lost last time out. The Pelicans fell Wednesday in San Antonio, 95-93, in overtime against the defending champion Spurs. New Orleans had taken an 84-82 edge on Anthony Davis second-chance slam with 0.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Pelicans Omer Asik inadvertently tipped in Boris Diaws inbounds pass for Tim Duncan as the buzzer sounded to force extra time. The Pelicans recovered to start the overtime strong, putting forth a 7-2 run capped by Davis steal that led to a run-out layup by Jimmer Fredette that gave New Orleans a 91-86 advantage. Manu Ginobili scored the next five points, however, and Danny Green blocked Tyreke Evans going to the hoop and was fouled on the rebound with 40.3 seconds to play. He hit 1-of-2 free throws to put San Antonio up 91-90. Davis then took matters into his own hands, going strong to the basket and converting a layup while being fouled with 36.7 seconds on the clock. He missed the free throw, however, and Tim Duncan found a cutting Ginobili on the ensuing possession for the go-ahead points. Evans then misfired on a 3- point try and Duncan came down with the rebound to seal the outcome. I just feel bad for our guys, said Pelicans head coach Monty Williams. 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Ovechkin didnt make the trip to Philadelphia because of an upper-body injury. "When (Chimera) and I talked in the warmup, I said, Gee, I feel pretty good today," Ward said. "He kind of looked at me and said the same thing. "Weve just been rolling. (Chimera) has been flying and getting some big goals for us." Washington had been 0-4 when Ovechkin, who entered Friday second in the league with 10 goals, didnt score. "We worked as a team," Backstrom said. "We scored on our chances. Thats what you have to do, especially when you have a good goal-scorer out of the lineup. "Lots of guys stepped up, and thats exactly what we needed." Braden Holtby coasted to a shutout, making 30 saves. Wards third-period goal that made it 7-0 sparked a brawl. Just 9 seconds later, Philadelphias Wayne Simmonds fought Washingtons Tom Wilson. Flyers goalie Ray Emery then took on Holtby in another bout. "As a group, I think its a frustrating night," Emery said. "Fans are frustrated, and we dont accept that. I think frustration sometimes shows that way." Emery received the highest total of 29 penalty minutes. He was charged with leaving the goal crease, instigating a fight, and fighting. He was also ejected from the game. During the fight, he knocked Holtby off his feet and landed several hits before an official broke it up. "He didnt want to fight, but I basically said, Protect yourself," Emery said. In the melee, a total of 114 penalty minutes were handed out. Overall, Philadelphia racked up 99 penalty minutes, and Washington received 65. "They play that type of game," Capitals coach Adam Oates said. "They like five, seven power plays a night, both sides. We dont. We want to roll four lines. We want to get everybody involved." Holtby was perfect in handing the Flyers their first shutout loss of the season. Ken Singleton Jersey. Philadelphia (3-9) entered tied for last in the league with just 20 goals. "Its embarrassing to be playing in front of our fans and losing 7-0," Flyers captain Claude Giroux said. "Its not acceptable and we need to figure it out." The Capitals didnt register their first shot until 4:56 remained in the first period. A little over two minutes later, Backstrom gave them the lead. Nate Schmidt saved a Flyers clearing attempt and shuffled the puck to Martin Erat, who quickly passed it to Backstrom at the top of the right circle for a wrist shot over Steve Masons glove. Ward made it a two-goal advantage 1:24 into the second period on an assist from Chimera. "Their line has been playing very well," Oates said. "A lot of good things are happening because theyre playing very well, playing together. Then youre in the right spot, good things happen, you get chances and sometimes the puck goes in for you." Less than a minute later, Chimera beat Mason on a breakaway. That prompted Flyers coach Craig Berube to pull Mason and replace him with Emery. That made little difference as Emery allowed another goal to Backstrom just 65 seconds after the goalie entered the game. After Ward made it 5-0 at 16:25 of the second period, new Flyers forward Steve Downie -- perhaps trying to spark his team in his debut -- fought Aaron Volpatti. While it earned applause from the crowd, Downie was handed an instigation penalty and a 10-minute misconduct. The Capitals took advantage, making it 6-0 on Troy Brouwers power-play goal. It ended a streak of 15 straight penalties killed by the Flyers. Washington, however, extended its penalty-killing streak to 30. Philadelphia was 0 for 5 with the man advantage. Backstrom has 35 points, including 11 goals, in 22 career games against Philadelphia. NOTES: Downie began his second stint with the Flyers, who acquired him Thursday from Colorado for forward Maxime Talbot. Downie sustained a head injury during his fight and was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after the game, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. ... Giroux hasnt scored a goal through 12 games. ... Philadelphia will play at New Jersey on Saturday. ... Washington returns home after a season-high, five-game road trip to face Florida on Saturday. ' ' '