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Rockets 113, Kings 106: Getting the point (and his backup)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:07:37 -0600

Aaron Brooks was at the scorers' table, waiting, but never returned to the game. He did not remain there and then return to the bench because someone forgot how to hit the buzzer or he just liked having such a...

Postgame report: Rockets 113, Kings 106

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34:26 -0600

PLAYER OF THE GAME When the Rockets let their offense become bogged down with too much one-on-one play, Carl Landry made that work. He eventually also scored on the move, taking passes from Kyle Lowry. But when the Kings entered...

Pregame report: Rockets vs. Kings

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:23:30 -0600

ROCKETS VS. KINGS When/where: 7:30 p.m.; Toyota Center TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). KEY PLAYERS ROCKETS G - Trevor Ariza came up with steals through the first half in Sacramento, but had trouble cutting off Tyreke Evans' penetration....

Hawks 105, Rockets 103: McGrady, Rockets back in Atlanta, and nothing has changed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:18 -0600

Didn't we do this last season? Last season, the Rockets came in to Atlanta dragging from a tough schedule and shorthanded, with all the attention on Tracy McGrady, who was not playing. He had surrendered horribly in Toronto the night...

Postgame report: Hawks 105, Rockets 103

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0600

PLAYERS OF THE GAME On a night in which it seemed no one else could hit consistently, Marvin Williams seemed unable to miss. Williams made a career-best 13 field goals on 19 attempts). He knocked down 3 of 5 3s....

Pregame report: Rockets vs. Hawks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:37 -0600

ROCKETS VS. HAWKS When/where: 6:30 p.m.; Philips Arena. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). KEY PLAYERS ROCKETS G - Aaron Brooks. The Rockets could try to exploit Brooks' quickness advantage against Mike Bibby. If the Hawks have to devote...

Rockets 97, Wolves 84: Winning the Scola way on McGrady's Target (Center) date

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:15:48 -0600

Luis Scola, as is his custom, sat courtside for about five minutes on Wednesday before his nightly pregame drills. As he moved to take his turn on the floor, he realized he had been leaning on the scorers' table, and...

Postgame report: Rockets 97, Timberwolves 84

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:32 -0600

PLAYER OF THE GAME Luis Scola took over the game when the Rockets trailed by four in the first half, scoring six points in an 8-0 run, and continued to produce throughout. He finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds,...

Looking ahead: Rockets at Timberwolves

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:45 -0600

When/where: When/where: 7 p.m.; Target Center. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). KEY PLAYERS Rockets F Luis Scola - Scola has excelled in the Rockets' two back-to-backs this season, making 20 of 31 shots, averaging 21.5 points and 10.5...

Suns 111, Rockets 105: The oh so tough next step

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:37:20 -0600

The little short-handed, overachieving team role had been entertaining, but now the Rockets wanted more. Against the Lakers, the Rockets played the part. They outworked the champions, and stunned them on their home court. But now they were home and...

Postgame report: Suns 111, Rockets 105

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:42:49 -0600

PLAYER OF THE GAME Carl Landry played the role of Amar'e Stoudemire, and on a night Stoudemire looked unstoppable, Landry outdid him. Landry scored a career-high 27 points, making 13 of 18 shots and grabbing nine rebounds in just 30...

Recap: Rockets vs. Suns

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:00 -0600

Rockets vs. Suns...

Pregame report: Rockets vs. Suns

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:32:31 -0600

ROCKETS VS. SUNS When/where: 7:30 p.m.; Toyota Center. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM (Spanish). KEY PLAYERS ROCKETS G - Aaron Brooks is coming off a career-high 33 points, but his previous career best scoring game was against the Suns,...

Rockets 101, Lakers 91: Ariza's 'ring' of truth

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:30:02 -0600

This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lakers, though he seemed to enjoy that as much as a very classy pregame ceremony in which Kobe Bryant...

Postgame report: Rockets 101, Lakers 91

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:15:13 -0600

PLAYER OF THE GAME Aaron Brooks kept the Rockets afloat early and sank the Lakers late. His most stunning stretch came in the third quarter when he scored 10 points in a span of 88 seconds. But the greatest achievement...