14 Straight Wins for the Rockets
The Houston Rockets made quick work of the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night in front of the 16th sellout of the 2007 - 2008 season. The Rockets scored the first 14 points of the game and never looked back and defeated the Griz 116 to 95. Houston picked up win number 38 on the season and the 14th straight. The franchise record for consecutive victories is 15.
Tonight's win also caps of an undefeated February for the Rockets.
"It was terrific," said head coach Rick Adelman on the 13-0 February. "I mean, that's a hard thing to do. It's always interesting because early in the year we were playing all those good teams; and, we were .500, back and forth; and, you weren't doing the job. And now, you sweep the month; and people bring up the fact that you only played for or five good teams. I don't know; that's what you're supposed to do -- win. I think it's a terrific accomplishment -- especially when you have the All-Star Break in the middle of it.
The Rockets (38 - 20) led 27 to 5 just seven minutes into the ball game and 37 to 17 at the end of the first period.
Memphis (14 - 44) showed some life in the second quarter; but, still trailed 60 to 41 at the half.
Dikembe Mutombo and Shane Battier each blocked four shots as the Rockets' defense limited the Grizzlies to just 38.5% (35 for 91) from the field for the ball game. In addition to his four blocked shots, Mutombo added 13 rebounds -- in just 17 minutes and 33 seconds. Deke has eight blocked shots over his two starts for Yao Ming.
All twelve Rockets played and all twelve scored. Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 25 points. Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Luther Head each added 15 points. Newcomer Bobby Jones scored just two points; but, Jones' two points were a fast-break dunk from a bounce pass by rookie Aaron Brooks.
Overall tonight, the Rockets matched a season high in points; set a high with 44 defensive rebounds and 13 blocked shots. The Rockets also tied a season high with 12 steals.
"It was a good win," Adelman added. "We started off great. We came out with a lot of energy. Overall, 48 minutes, it was a win we needed to get. Now, we move onto the team (the Denver Nuggets) that's right there next to us in the playoff race. Very happy with the win."
Tonight's win also caps of an undefeated February for the Rockets.
"It was terrific," said head coach Rick Adelman on the 13-0 February. "I mean, that's a hard thing to do. It's always interesting because early in the year we were playing all those good teams; and, we were .500, back and forth; and, you weren't doing the job. And now, you sweep the month; and people bring up the fact that you only played for or five good teams. I don't know; that's what you're supposed to do -- win. I think it's a terrific accomplishment -- especially when you have the All-Star Break in the middle of it.
The Rockets (38 - 20) led 27 to 5 just seven minutes into the ball game and 37 to 17 at the end of the first period.
Memphis (14 - 44) showed some life in the second quarter; but, still trailed 60 to 41 at the half.
Dikembe Mutombo and Shane Battier each blocked four shots as the Rockets' defense limited the Grizzlies to just 38.5% (35 for 91) from the field for the ball game. In addition to his four blocked shots, Mutombo added 13 rebounds -- in just 17 minutes and 33 seconds. Deke has eight blocked shots over his two starts for Yao Ming.
All twelve Rockets played and all twelve scored. Tracy McGrady scored a game-high 25 points. Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Luther Head each added 15 points. Newcomer Bobby Jones scored just two points; but, Jones' two points were a fast-break dunk from a bounce pass by rookie Aaron Brooks.
Overall tonight, the Rockets matched a season high in points; set a high with 44 defensive rebounds and 13 blocked shots. The Rockets also tied a season high with 12 steals.
"It was a good win," Adelman added. "We started off great. We came out with a lot of energy. Overall, 48 minutes, it was a win we needed to get. Now, we move onto the team (the Denver Nuggets) that's right there next to us in the playoff race. Very happy with the win."
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