Zhou Qi makes debut in NBA regular season game

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The Houston Rockets have won three games in a row in the new 2017-2018 season, beating defending champions Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks.

On Saturday, Dallas could never threaten the hosts, as Dirk Nowitzki only got two points in 18 minutes. Houston went on a win the game with a victory of 107 - 91.

Zhou Qi, a Chinese basketball player in action / CGTN Photo

Zhou Qi, a Chinese basketball player, got a chance to play his first official NBA game and became the first Chinese player to do so in five and half years.

Zhou Qi talks to his teammate / CGTN Photo

Zhou was sent on with 7 and half minutes left in the final quarter, the first Chinese international to play an official NBA game after Yi Jianlian last appeared for Mavericks back in 2012.

The power forward got three rebounds and one block in 7 and half minutes of action. The 21-year-old also attempted for a three but missed.

James Harden of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks. /Getty Images

Returning to the home court, the bearded James Harden looked to extend their winning streak.

The Rockets took the lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Harden played a key role, as the MVP contender provided a game-high 29 points, including 6 three points, as well as 7 assists.