GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DENVER (9-4) at HOUSTON (6-7)

NBA: DENVER (9-4) at HOUSTON (6-7)

<h3>Rockets look to end slide against Nuggets</h3>

<div class="pre">Denver (9-4) at Houston (6-7) 8:30 pm EST</div>

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (Ticker) -- The Houston Rockets try to snap a six-game</div>losing streak on Saturday when they host the Denver Nuggets.

Despite 20 points from Yao Ming and 19 from Tracy McGrady, theRockets couldn't end their slide on Friday, suffering a 98-91setback to the Miami Heat.


Houston has allowed over 100 points three times during thelosing streak, which is uncharacteristic for a team that ranksfifth in the NBA, allowing just over 94.0 points per game.

However, the Rockets have struggled at the offensive end and areshooting just 43.1 percent from the field - sixth worst in theleague.


The Nuggets had no trouble getting back on track in their lastgame on Friday, posting a 98-93 victory over the MinnesotaTimberwolves. Denver has won seven of its last eight games.

 

Re: NBA: DENVER (9-4) at HOUSTON (6-7)

well lets just hope they can finally turn this thing around....6 losses in a row is beyond unacceptable especially for a team as talented as this one.....Lets hope adelman gets his head out of his ass and finally gets francis some playing time and lets scola keep developing and all in all it should work out in the end. Let Rafer sit he's worthless, maybe even get Aaron Brooks some minutes anything to provide a spark to this team</p>

 

NBA: DENVER at HOUSTON

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


DENVER HOUSTON

F Carmelo Anthony F Shane Battier
F Kenyon Martin F Chuck Hayes
C Marcus Camby C Yao Ming
G Yakhouba Diawara G Tracy McGrady
G Allen Iverson G Rafer Alston

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Derrick Collins
Gary Zielinski</div>

 

NBA: DENVER at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">DENVER VS HOUSTON - INACTIVES

DENVER HOUSTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C ATKINS GROIN PULL B WELLS RIGHT ANKLE
S HUNTER RIGHT KNEE SURGERY A BROOKS COACH'S DECISION
NENE THUMB INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 4
HOUSTON 8 8:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 6
HOUSTON 16 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 10
HOUSTON 24 3:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 13
HOUSTON 34 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DENVER at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 13 13
HOUSTON 34 34 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 7, MARCUS CAMBY 2, CARMELO
ANTHONY 2
HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 10, CHUCK HAYES 8, YAO
MING 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 17
HOUSTON 38 9:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 25
HOUSTON 44 5:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 32
HOUSTON 53 3:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 40
HOUSTON 58 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 13 27 40
HOUSTON 34 24 58 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 21, KENYON MARTIN 7,
CARMELO ANTHONY 6
HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 21, YAO MING 12, CHUCK
HAYES 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 40
HOUSTON 58 11:30 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 43
HOUSTON 61 9:04 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 50
HOUSTON 72 5:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 56
HOUSTON 79 2:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 62
HOUSTON 84 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: DENVER at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 13 27 22 62
HOUSTON 34 24 26 84 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 18, CARMELO ANTHONY 17,
KENYON MARTIN 7
HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 30, YAO MING 18, CHUCK
HAYES 8</div>