GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: SAN ANTONIO (3-0) at HOUSTON (3-1)

NBA: SAN ANTONIO (3-0) at HOUSTON (3-1)

<h3>McGrady, Rockets aim to take down unbeaten Spurs</h3>

<div class="pre">San Antonio (3-0) at Houston (3-1) 8:00 EST</div>

HOUSTON (Ticker) -- The Houston Rockets hope to rebound fromtheir first loss of the season Tuesday when they host the SanAntonio Spurs.


Tracy McGrady had 35 points and eight assists and Yao Mingcontributed 21, 11 rebounds and two blocks for the Rockets inMonday's 107-98 setback against the Dallas Mavericks. The restof the starters combined for just 19 points.


"I thought we did a poor job on the offensive end executing andgetting the ball in the right spots, turning the ball over,"McGrady said.


The 28-year-old McGrady was just named the Western ConferencePlayer of the Week on Monday after posting 33.3 points throughthe first three games.


Tim Duncan recorded 15 points and 10 boards and Tony Parker added15 to help the Spurs roll to an effortless 96-80 victoryover the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.


San Antonio is undefeated through the first three games for thefirst time since the 2000-01 season, when it finished with thebest record in the league.


The Rockets and Spurs split in their four-game season serieslast campaign with each team winning both meetings on the otherscourt.

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO VS HOUSTON - INACTIVES

SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R HORRY PERSONAL REASONS S NOVAK COACH'S DECISION
J VAUGHN CALF INJURY A BROOKS COACH'S DECISION
C LANDRY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SAN ANTONIO AT HOUSTON - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON

F Bruce Bowen F Shane Battier
F Tim Duncan F Chuck Hayes
C Fabricio Oberto C Yao Ming
G Tony Parker G Tracy McGrady
G Michael Finley G Rafer Alston

OFFICIALS: Jack Nies
Derek Richardson
Ed Malloy</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 4
HOUSTON 5 8:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 10
HOUSTON 12 5:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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HOUSTON 18 2:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 19
HOUSTON 18 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 19 19
HOUSTON 18 18 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

SAS - BRUCE BOWEN 4, TONY PARKER 4, MANU
GINOBILI 4
HOU - YAO MING 8, SHANE BATTIER 6, TRACY
MCGRADY 2</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 23
HOUSTON 23 8:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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HOUSTON 30 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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HOUSTON 36 2:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 32
HOUSTON 45 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 19 13 32
HOUSTON 18 27 45 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

SAS - TONY PARKER 8, MANU GINOBILI 7, THREE
PLAYERS WITH 4
HOU - YAO MING 12, TRACY MCGRADY 9, MIKE JAMES
8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 44
HOUSTON 53 8:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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HOUSTON 55 5:41 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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HOUSTON 61 2:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN ANTONIO 19 13 24 56
HOUSTON 18 27 19 64 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

SAS - MANU GINOBILI 15, TONY PARKER 14, TIM
DUNCAN 13
HOU - YAO MING 21, TRACY MCGRADY 12, SHANE
BATTIER 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 56
HOUSTON 64 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 61
HOUSTON 70 8:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA SAN ANTONIO 64
HOUSTON 75 6:15 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>