20 Straight wins for Rockets
The win wasn't pretty; but, the bottom line is the Houston Rockets topped the Atlanta Hawks 83 to 75 tonight in the ATL. The win means the Rockets continue their spectacular winning ways with win number 20 tonight which ties the Rockets for the second longest win streak in NBA history (w/ the 1970 - 1971 Milwaukee Bucks).
With this win combined with the San Antonio Spurs loss to the New Orleans Hornets, the Rockets now own the second-best record in the Western Conference and the top spot in the Southwest Division.
Neither team shot well in the game. The Rockets shot 33.3% (30 for 90) while the Hawks shot 33.8% (27 for 80) from the field.
The Rockets trailed Atlanta 33 to 32 at halftime.
Houston outscored the Hawks 27 to 24 in the third quarter and 24 to 18 in the fourth period.
Rockets forward Tracy McGrady scored 28 points with 21 coming in the second half. The Rockets bench outscored the Hawks' bench 23 to 4.
Joe Johnson scored 28 points to lead the Hawks. Josh Smith finished the game with 16 points and a game-high 22 rebounds.
Houston's Shane Battier was the only other Rockets player to score in double figures with 15. Luis Scola and Chuck Hayes each grabbed 12 rebounds.
The game was close through much of the game (14 lead changes and 13 ties) until the Rockets -- led by T-Mac -- pulled away late in the fourth quarter.
With this win combined with the San Antonio Spurs loss to the New Orleans Hornets, the Rockets now own the second-best record in the Western Conference and the top spot in the Southwest Division.
Neither team shot well in the game. The Rockets shot 33.3% (30 for 90) while the Hawks shot 33.8% (27 for 80) from the field.
The Rockets trailed Atlanta 33 to 32 at halftime.
Houston outscored the Hawks 27 to 24 in the third quarter and 24 to 18 in the fourth period.
Rockets forward Tracy McGrady scored 28 points with 21 coming in the second half. The Rockets bench outscored the Hawks' bench 23 to 4.
Joe Johnson scored 28 points to lead the Hawks. Josh Smith finished the game with 16 points and a game-high 22 rebounds.
Houston's Shane Battier was the only other Rockets player to score in double figures with 15. Luis Scola and Chuck Hayes each grabbed 12 rebounds.
The game was close through much of the game (14 lead changes and 13 ties) until the Rockets -- led by T-Mac -- pulled away late in the fourth quarter.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 9:18 PM
1 Comments:
At March 13, 2008 6:50 AM,
John said…
What do you think Houston?
20 wins with a certain Luis Scola in your team.
This is not a conincidence but a real factor on what he brings to the floor.
http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2008/03/nba-news-20th-straight-win-for-scola.html
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