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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- James Harden has made a living at the free throw line in recent years. This time, his touch was off when it mattered most.Harden, who entered the game shooting 82 percent from the line, missed five free throws in the final 3 minutes against the Detroit Pistons. Fortunately for the Houston Rockets, they were able to hold on in a 99-96 victory Monday night.Harden finished with 28 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. He went 14 of 19 at the foul line, but only 4 of 9 in the fourth quarter.I had to laugh it off. Its funny, Harden said. But we all have games like this. I cant let it happen. I have to take my time, go up there concentrating on the free throw.Clint Capela added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Rockets, who won their third straight game.We did not play well all night. I didnt think we were sharp, but we found a way to win, coach Mike DAntoni said. Its just a good win for everyone.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 26 points and Andre Drummond had 13 points and 16 rebounds for Detroit, which has lost four in a row.With the Rockets clinging to a one-point lead and less than 10 seconds left, Harden made a free throw and missed the second, leaving Houston up 98-96.Drummond rebounded the miss and was immediately fouled by Capela with 4.6 seconds to go. Drummond missed both free throws and the Pistons fouled Harden, who again made one of two, giving Detroit a chance.Ive got to make free throws -- thats all, Harden said. Make free throws, win the game. Its pretty simple.Caldwell-Pope missed a halfcourt heave at the buzzer, handing Detroit its second straight close loss at home.Were going to have to toughen up to be able to accomplish what we want to accomplish, coach Stan Van Gundy said.Detroit led by 12 in the first quarter and took a 29-18 lead early in the second on Jon Leuers dunk. The Rockets, however, chipped away and tied it 43-all on Capelas alley-oop dunk from Harden with 4:11 left in the period.The Pistons regained a two-point edge, but Harden scored the final seven points of the first half to put Houston ahead 51-46.Houston stretched its lead to 11 in the third quarter and settled for a 79-75 advantage heading into the final period.The Pistons used an 8-0 run early in the fourth quarter to open an 85-82 lead. The teams went back and forth the rest of the way, and neither led by more than four points.Detroit, trailing 96-95 with 55 seconds left, had a chance to take the lead, but Ish Smith missed a layup. Harden made one free throw to leave Houston ahead 97-95 with 15.4 seconds left, and Caldwell-Pope answered with a free throw to get Detroit within one.TIP-INSRockets: Nene was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul in the third quarter after tripping Detroits Aron Baynes. The play was originally called a common foul, but after review it was changed to the Flagrant 1.Detroit: Marcus Morris nailed a 33-foot 3-pointer over Hardens outstretched hand to beat the third-quarter buzzer and cut Houstons lead to 79-75. The play was reviewed and replays showed the ball left Morris hands just in time.NO HOME COOKINGAfter starting the season 5-0 at home, the Pistons lost their second straight at the Palace. They lost Saturday to Boston 94-92 on Al Horfords last-second shot. Detroit is just 1-7 on the road.Its tough, especially coming off (the Boston loss), said Morris, who finished with 13 points. Weve got to find a way to play harder or just get rebounds.OFF TARGETThe Rockets were held under 100 points after surpassing the century mark in their previous seven games. Houston shot 44.9 percent from the field, including 32.3 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.We just have to continue to get better and continue to do good things down the stretch and win, Harden said. 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Weve lost hydraulic pressure.So game over?No, Jenson, stay out, stay out.Oh fantastic, race from hell this is going to be!After finding that his brake pedal was dropping to the floor on lap five, Jenson Button is less than impressed with McLarens instruction to continue racing...So the brake pedal going to the floor isnt classed as a safety issue? Thats quite interesting. Think someone needs to read up on what is safe and what isnt....And he is equally unimpressed when he receives a drive-through penalty -- while running dead last -- for being told how to fix his brakes over the radio.So whats happened there guys? Why were you not ready?Sergio Perez questions Force India after he appeared to arrive in the pit lane when the team was not readdy for him -- jeopardising a hope of finishing in the points.ddddddddddddOK Lewis, Ricciardo is about to get on the back of the train, so we really need to open this gap up.Im driving to the best of my ability with these tyres...Copy that Lewis. But if these cars bunch up well be brigning Nico in first...Mercedes issues a small warning to Lewis Hamilton to up the pace while leading teammate Nico Rosberg in the middle stint. The world champion obliges and Mercedes is able to consolidate a comfortable one-two finish.Fernando, weve had a final warning for track limits.We are at two or three?Three -- that was a final warning.Fernando Alonso flaunts the FIAs newly-enforced track limit rules in Hungary and is told he is one strike away from an automatic drive-through penalty.He moved right and then back to left when I was going there and took my f---ing front wing off!After a stellar drive through the field Kimi Raikkonens progress is halted by Max Verstappens aggressive manoeuvres to hold on to fifth position.If hes not stopping moving, then next time we will hit each other.Raikkonen continues ranting over his Ferrari radio about the Dutch teenagers driving. 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