ESPN EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Houston Rockets swingman Tracy McGrady, recovering sooner than initially expected from back spasms, returned for Saturday night's game against the New Jersey Nets. The five-time All-Star played in the Rockets' season-opening victory over the Sacramento Kings and was projected to miss three weeks. Instead, he was out only three games, all losses. "I've been out six days and it's tough to get myself back into great playing shape," McGrady said. "It's going to be a test to see how I handle it tonight. The back is fine, no pain, no tightness." McGrady returns just in time for head coach Jeff Van Gundy. "I think our game stinks when it counts the most," Van Gundy said. "It's random, undisciplined, helter-skelter, Rockets gone wild." Source
I didn't know he came back 4 days ago. I didn't even realize that the Rockets lost all those games. No wonder Barkley was saying Yao had to score 30 a night for the Rockets win.
