Hornets Roll Past Rockets
For the second straight game, the Houston Rockets played awful basketball in the second half of a game. Tuesday night versus the Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets were outscored 54 to 34 in the second half of a 94 to 74 loss to the Celtics. Wednesday night, the Rockets scored only 25 points in the second half in a 90 to 69 loss to the New Orleans Hornets in NOLA. The game was tied at 59 at the end of three quarters; but, the Hornets simply raced past the Rockets in the final quarter and outscored the Rockets 31 to 10.
Former Rockets player, Bonzi Wells, lit up his former teammates with 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hornets (46-21) move into sole possession of first place in the Southwest Division and a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. With the loss, the Rockets (46-22) fall out of the top spot and into third place in the conference and second place in the division.
The Rockets led 24 to 16 after the first quarter; but, the team scored just 45 points over the final 36 minutes of the game.
Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 15 points; but, McGrady missed 15 of his 21 shot attempts. Luis Scola and Shane Battier each scored 14 points while Rafer Alston and Dikembe Mutombo chipped in 10 points a piece.
The Rockets' bench scored a miserly six points in the ball game on 2 for 13 field goal shooting. Luther Head only saw action in the final 2:09 of the fourth quarter.
Wells' 25 points led the Hornets. David West scored 23 points (6 for 18 from the field and 11 for 13 from the foul line). Chris Paul added 21 points and 10 assists.
The Rockets shot 34.1% (28 for 81) from the field overall including a woeful 2 for 19 (10.5%) from the three point line. The Rockets also turned the ball over 18 times. Houston's low total of 11 assists is also a solid indicator of, not only the team's inability to make shots, but the lack of ball movement as well.
The Rockets will continue their three-game road trip with a Friday night game in the Bay area versus the Golden State Warriors. Tip is set for 9:30pm.
Former Rockets player, Bonzi Wells, lit up his former teammates with 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hornets (46-21) move into sole possession of first place in the Southwest Division and a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the top spot in the Western Conference. With the loss, the Rockets (46-22) fall out of the top spot and into third place in the conference and second place in the division.
The Rockets led 24 to 16 after the first quarter; but, the team scored just 45 points over the final 36 minutes of the game.
Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 15 points; but, McGrady missed 15 of his 21 shot attempts. Luis Scola and Shane Battier each scored 14 points while Rafer Alston and Dikembe Mutombo chipped in 10 points a piece.
The Rockets' bench scored a miserly six points in the ball game on 2 for 13 field goal shooting. Luther Head only saw action in the final 2:09 of the fourth quarter.
Wells' 25 points led the Hornets. David West scored 23 points (6 for 18 from the field and 11 for 13 from the foul line). Chris Paul added 21 points and 10 assists.
The Rockets shot 34.1% (28 for 81) from the field overall including a woeful 2 for 19 (10.5%) from the three point line. The Rockets also turned the ball over 18 times. Houston's low total of 11 assists is also a solid indicator of, not only the team's inability to make shots, but the lack of ball movement as well.
The Rockets will continue their three-game road trip with a Friday night game in the Bay area versus the Golden State Warriors. Tip is set for 9:30pm.
posted by Kris G @ 9:49 PM
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