Rockets Win Ninth Straight Road Game - Urban Music 2000 Forums

**alfren** · 02-19-2008, 09:00 PM

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rafer Alston scored 22 points, Yao Ming added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets tied a team record Tuesday night with their ninth straight road win, 93-85 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who wasted a triple-double from LeBron James.

The Rockets went into the All-Star break as the Western Conference's hottest team and they didn't cool off, winning their ninth in a row to improve to 18-3 since Jan. 4. Still, they came in tied for seventh in the brutal West.
Houston last reeled off nine victories in a row on the road in 1993.

Tracy McGrady added 17 points and Luis Scola 15 as the Rockets won for the 12th time in 13 games.
James, who won his second All-Star MVP in three years on Sunday in New Orleans, finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. It was his fifth triple-double this season and career No. 15.

Guarded by Houston's Shane Battier, James missed all seven shots in the first half, but his 3-pointer early in the fourth brought the Cavaliers within 70-66.

However, Alston sank a long 3, Carl Landry converted a three-point play and Scola did too — all in a less than a minute — to put the Rockets ahead by 13.

James tried to rally Cleveland down the stretch, but every time the league's best fourth-quarter player hit a big shot the Rockets answered.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Larry Hughes had 16 points apiece for the Cavs.
Cleveland looked as if it was still on vacation throughout a sluggish first half.

The Cavs scored just two points in the opening 5:20 of the second quarter and shot only 31 percent (12-of-39) from the floor in the first 24 minutes. The Rockets were in their own shooting funk, making only 33 percent (14-of-43) while taking a 42-36 lead at the break.

Notes:@ James joked that the MVP-clinching dunk he dropped on Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in the final minute of the All-Star game was payback. "I was mad at Dirk because he stole my point guard," James said, referring to Jason Kidd, whom James was hoping the Cavs would try to get in a trade. "I couldn't get him back no other way." ... Cavs F Anderson Varejao, sidelined since Jan. 27 with a sprained ankle, has begun running and could return to action next week. ... Rockets G/F Luther Head was back after missing six games with a strained groin. He scored 2 points in 11 minutes. ... Cavs coach Mike Brown spent the All-Star break on the ski slopes in Colorado. "I didn't fall down," he said.

**Agent99** · 02-20-2008, 04:09 PM

How many have The Lakers won?
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

The Rockets are playing better these days with the main players healthy.

**alfren** · 02-20-2008, 05:15 PM

the lakers have 5 wins straight. they have a game tonight against suns if they win this one it will be their six winning straight.

**Agent99** · 02-20-2008, 05:26 PM

Hopefully The Lakers can pull out another win tonight. This game has been hyped alot. It's almost like when Yao plays Yi.
Are their games as big as they report over here? They say the ratings are through the roof and the whole country is watching them.

02-19-2008, 09:00 PM	#1
alfren Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: davao, philippines Posts: 326	Rockets Win Ninth Straight Road Game CLEVELAND (AP) — Rafer Alston scored 22 points, Yao Ming added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets tied a team record Tuesday night with their ninth straight road win, 93-85 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who wasted a triple-double from LeBron James. The Rockets went into the All-Star break as the Western Conference's hottest team and they didn't cool off, winning their ninth in a row to improve to 18-3 since Jan. 4. Still, they came in tied for seventh in the brutal West. Houston last reeled off nine victories in a row on the road in 1993. Tracy McGrady added 17 points and Luis Scola 15 as the Rockets won for the 12th time in 13 games. James, who won his second All-Star MVP in three years on Sunday in New Orleans, finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. It was his fifth triple-double this season and career No. 15. Guarded by Houston's Shane Battier, James missed all seven shots in the first half, but his 3-pointer early in the fourth brought the Cavaliers within 70-66. However, Alston sank a long 3, Carl Landry converted a three-point play and Scola did too — all in a less than a minute — to put the Rockets ahead by 13. James tried to rally Cleveland down the stretch, but every time the league's best fourth-quarter player hit a big shot the Rockets answered. Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Larry Hughes had 16 points apiece for the Cavs. Cleveland looked as if it was still on vacation throughout a sluggish first half. The Cavs scored just two points in the opening 5:20 of the second quarter and shot only 31 percent (12-of-39) from the floor in the first 24 minutes. The Rockets were in their own shooting funk, making only 33 percent (14-of-43) while taking a 42-36 lead at the break. Notes:@ James joked that the MVP-clinching dunk he dropped on Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki in the final minute of the All-Star game was payback. "I was mad at Dirk because he stole my point guard," James said, referring to Jason Kidd, whom James was hoping the Cavs would try to get in a trade. "I couldn't get him back no other way." ... Cavs F Anderson Varejao, sidelined since Jan. 27 with a sprained ankle, has begun running and could return to action next week. ... Rockets G/F Luther Head was back after missing six games with a strained groin. He scored 2 points in 11 minutes. ... Cavs coach Mike Brown spent the All-Star break on the ski slopes in Colorado. "I didn't fall down," he said. __________________ virginity is like a bubble, one poke and its gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-20-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
alfren Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: davao, philippines Posts: 326	the lakers have 5 wins straight. they have a game tonight against suns if they win this one it will be their six winning straight. __________________ virginity is like a bubble, one poke and its gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Boston Celtics win seventh consecutive game, beating Rockets 97-93	mudvayne24	General Discussion	0	01-02-2008 09:47 PM
Yao, McGrady lead Rockets to easy victory over Nets in Kidd's return	alfren	General Discussion	0	12-07-2007 10:08 PM
O'Neal, Wade both have best games of season, Heat beat Rockets for first home win	mudvayne24	General Discussion	3	11-28-2007 10:36 PM
Rockets let one get away	jojo07	General Discussion	0	11-22-2007 02:44 AM
Rangers take road show to Pittsburgh	jojo07	General Discussion	0	11-16-2007 08:37 PM

02-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
Agent99 Amateur Performer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 402	How many have The Lakers won? To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 15 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The Rockets are playing better these days with the main players healthy.

02-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#4
Agent99 Amateur Performer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 402	Hopefully The Lakers can pull out another win tonight. This game has been hyped alot. It's almost like when Yao plays Yi. Are their games as big as they report over here? They say the ratings are through the roof and the whole country is watching them.