Harden’s 30-point streak reaches 30; Wolves draw 1-1 with Newcastle

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Hampered by a strained left shoulder, James Harden nearly had his streak of consecutive 30-point games come to an end before coming alive down the stretch as the host Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-104 on Monday.

Basketball

Rockets top Mavs 120-104

James Harden took his streak of consecutive games with 30 or more points to 30 as he scored 31 in Houston Rockets’ 120-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Harden is only the second player in NBA history after Wilt Chamberlain to score at least 30 points in 30 successive games.

Elsewhere, Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, including the winning basket, as Toronto Raptors edged past Brooklyn Nets 127-125.

Football

Dubravka’s mistake costs Newcastle two points

Isaac Hayden’s first goal since 2017 seemed to have put Newcastle United on their way to victory and three points in the Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

They had to be content with one point, however, as goalkeeper Martin Dubravka’s howler handed Wolves an equaliser through Willy Boly.