Rockets Ground Grizzlies by 13
The Houston Rockets got a much needed victory Wednesday night over the defenseless Memphis Grizzlies 105 to 92. The win stopped a two-game slide for the Rockets (10 - 9) and sends the Rockets on the road with some positive vibes.
"It was a game we had to win before we went on the road," said Rick Adelman, Rockets head coach. "I thought we played well. Tracy was obviously good. I thought Yao was good. Luis and Bonzi were really good for a lift off the bench. It was solid win for us."
Despite making only 7 of his 22 field goal attempts, Tracy McGrady recorded his first career triple-double as a Houston Rockets player. T-Mac finished the game with 17 points; 10 rebounds; and 12 assists.
Yao Ming scored 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Yao also added four blocked shots.
Bonzi Wells added 24 points while Luis Scola scored 16 points.
Both teams began the game in a fog; but, the Rockets began knocking down shots toward the end of the first period to lead 24 to 20 after 12 minutes.
Wells took full advantage of Memphis' guard Kyle Lowry trying to defend him in the second quarter. Wells posted Lowry at will and, despite Lowry's feeble attempts to front and / or stay with Bonzi in the post, Wells scored 12 points (6 for 8) in the second period.
"When guys have a mismatch, we like to give them the ball," said Wells. "And when they double team, we like to pass out and give guys shots. That's what happened today."
Luis Scola capitalized on the slimmer (and softer) Grizzlies front court players and scored 12 points in the second quarter. Memphis was without the enigmatic Stromile Swift (stomach virus) and Darko Milicic (ankle); so, Andre Brown and Hakim Warrick played in the second period.
The Rockets led 55 to 42 at halftime. The third quarter was free flowing. Neither team played much defense. Memphis shot 12 for 21 from the field while the Rockets shot 12 for 22. The Rockets led 85 to 71 at the end of three.
Memphis pulled within 10 points (90 to 80) early in the fourth quarter; but, a 7 to 0 run put the game away.
The Rockets outscored the Grizzlies 58 to 32 in the paint. The 58 points are a season-high for the Rockets for points in the paint.
The Rockets shot 50.6% (44 for 87) from the field for the game; and dished out 25 assists to only nine turnovers.
Shane Battier scored 13 points; but, more importantly, Battier blocked three shots which helped the Rockets set a season best for blocked shots with 11.
"If we can continue to have that type of balance throughout the season," McGrady said after the game. "It makes us a great team. We really don't have to rely on me and Yao for forty-eight minutes. If felt good to see Shane knock down those three pointers like he was knocking down last year. It was good to see Bonzi hit lay ups. It was just good to see those guys have some confidence out on the basketball court and not really have an explosive offensive game for myself."
"It was a game we had to win before we went on the road," said Rick Adelman, Rockets head coach. "I thought we played well. Tracy was obviously good. I thought Yao was good. Luis and Bonzi were really good for a lift off the bench. It was solid win for us."
Despite making only 7 of his 22 field goal attempts, Tracy McGrady recorded his first career triple-double as a Houston Rockets player. T-Mac finished the game with 17 points; 10 rebounds; and 12 assists.
Yao Ming scored 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Yao also added four blocked shots.
Bonzi Wells added 24 points while Luis Scola scored 16 points.
Both teams began the game in a fog; but, the Rockets began knocking down shots toward the end of the first period to lead 24 to 20 after 12 minutes.
Wells took full advantage of Memphis' guard Kyle Lowry trying to defend him in the second quarter. Wells posted Lowry at will and, despite Lowry's feeble attempts to front and / or stay with Bonzi in the post, Wells scored 12 points (6 for 8) in the second period.
"When guys have a mismatch, we like to give them the ball," said Wells. "And when they double team, we like to pass out and give guys shots. That's what happened today."
Luis Scola capitalized on the slimmer (and softer) Grizzlies front court players and scored 12 points in the second quarter. Memphis was without the enigmatic Stromile Swift (stomach virus) and Darko Milicic (ankle); so, Andre Brown and Hakim Warrick played in the second period.
The Rockets led 55 to 42 at halftime. The third quarter was free flowing. Neither team played much defense. Memphis shot 12 for 21 from the field while the Rockets shot 12 for 22. The Rockets led 85 to 71 at the end of three.
Memphis pulled within 10 points (90 to 80) early in the fourth quarter; but, a 7 to 0 run put the game away.
The Rockets outscored the Grizzlies 58 to 32 in the paint. The 58 points are a season-high for the Rockets for points in the paint.
The Rockets shot 50.6% (44 for 87) from the field for the game; and dished out 25 assists to only nine turnovers.
Shane Battier scored 13 points; but, more importantly, Battier blocked three shots which helped the Rockets set a season best for blocked shots with 11.
"If we can continue to have that type of balance throughout the season," McGrady said after the game. "It makes us a great team. We really don't have to rely on me and Yao for forty-eight minutes. If felt good to see Shane knock down those three pointers like he was knocking down last year. It was good to see Bonzi hit lay ups. It was just good to see those guys have some confidence out on the basketball court and not really have an explosive offensive game for myself."
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