GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: HOUSTON (6-1) at MEMPHIS (1-4)

NBA: HOUSTON (6-1) at MEMPHIS (1-4)

<h3>Rockets go for fifth straight vs. Grizzlies</h3>

Houston (6-1) at Memphis (1-4) 8:00 pm EST


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Yao Ming and Tracy McGradycertainly have been a formidable duo for the Houston Rocketsthis season.


Yao and McGrady look to lead the red-hot Rockets to their fourthstraight win Tuesday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in aclash of Southwest Division foes.


The 7-6 Yao and the 6-8 McGrady both are among the top-10scorers in the NBA and have combined to average 51.3 ofHouston's 95.1 points per game.


The dynamic duo delivered once again Sunday, as Yao poured in aseason-high 34 points and McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points inthe fourth quarter of an 85-82 victory over the CharlotteBobcats.


Shane Battier grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who are offto their first 6-1 start since 1996-97.


Houston figures to have an easy time Tuesday with a Memphissquad which has had trouble holding onto the ball.

The Grizzlies' troubles continued in their last contest,committing 25 turnovers in a 118-94 setback to the Utah Jazz -their second consecutive loss.

 

NBA: HOUSTON (6-1) at MEMPHIS (1-4)

<h3>Rockets go for fifth straight vs. Grizzlies</h3>

Houston (6-1) at Memphis (1-4) 8:00 pm EST


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Yao Ming and Tracy McGradycertainly have been a formidable duo for the Houston Rocketsthis season.


Yao and McGrady look to lead the red-hot Rockets to their fourthstraight win Tuesday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in aclash of Southwest Division foes.


The 7-6 Yao and the 6-8 McGrady both are among the top-10scorers in the NBA and have combined to average 51.3 ofHouston's 95.1 points per game.


The dynamic duo delivered once again Sunday, as Yao poured in aseason-high 34 points and McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points inthe fourth quarter of an 85-82 victory over the CharlotteBobcats.


Shane Battier grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who are offto their first 6-1 start since 1996-97.


Houston figures to have an easy time Tuesday with a Memphissquad which has had trouble holding onto the ball.

The Grizzlies' troubles continued in their last contest,committing 25 turnovers in a 118-94 setback to the Utah Jazz -their second consecutive loss.

 

NBA: HOUSTON (6-1) at MEMPHIS (1-4)

<h3>Yao, McGrady look to lead Rockets to fourth straight win</h3>

Houston (6-1) at Memphis (1-4) 8:00 pm EST


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Yao Ming and Tracy McGradycertainly have been a formidable duo for the Houston Rocketsthis season.


Yao and McGrady look to lead the red-hot Rockets to their fourthstraight win Tuesday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in aclash of Southwest Division foes.


The 7-6 Yao and the 6-8 McGrady both are among the top-10scorers in the NBA and have combined to average 51.3 ofHouston's 95.1 points per game.


The dynamic duo delivered once again Sunday, as Yao poured in aseason-high 34 points and McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points inthe fourth quarter of an 85-82 victory over the CharlotteBobcats.


Shane Battier grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who are offto their first 6-1 start since 1996-97.


Houston figures to have an easy time Tuesday with a Memphissquad which has had trouble holding onto the ball.

The Grizzlies' troubles continued in their last contest,committing 25 turnovers in a 118-94 setback to the Utah Jazz -their second consecutive loss.

 

NBA: HOUSTON (6-1) at MEMPHIS (1-4)

<h3>Yao, McGrady look to lead Rockets to fourth straight win</h3>

Houston (6-1) at Memphis (1-4) 8:00 pm EST


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Yao Ming and Tracy McGradycertainly have been a formidable duo for the Houston Rocketsthis season.


Yao and McGrady look to lead the red-hot Rockets to their fourthstraight win Tuesday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies in aclash of Southwest Division foes.


The 7-6 Yao and the 6-8 McGrady both are among the top-10scorers in the NBA and have combined to average 51.3 ofHouston's 95.1 points per game.


The dynamic duo delivered once again Sunday, as Yao poured in aseason-high 34 points and McGrady scored 12 of his 26 points inthe fourth quarter of an 85-82 victory over the CharlotteBobcats.


Shane Battier grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who are offto their first 6-1 start since 1996-97.


Houston figures to have an easy time Tuesday with a Memphissquad which has had trouble holding onto the ball.

The Grizzlies' troubles continued in their last contest,committing 25 turnovers in a 118-94 setback to the Utah Jazz -their second consecutive loss.

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

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

HOUSTON MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A BROOKS COACH'S DECISION B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION
C LANDRY COACH'S DECISION A BROWN COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

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

HOUSTON MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A BROOKS COACH'S DECISION B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION
C LANDRY COACH'S DECISION A BROWN COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

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


HOUSTON MEMPHIS

F Shane Battier F Pau Gasol
F Chuck Hayes F Rudy Gay
C Yao Ming C Darko Milicic
G Tracy McGrady G Damon Stoudamire
G Rafer Alston G Mike Miller

OFFICIALS: Scott Foster
David Jones
Ely Roe</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

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


HOUSTON MEMPHIS

F Shane Battier F Pau Gasol
F Chuck Hayes F Rudy Gay
C Yao Ming C Darko Milicic
G Tracy McGrady G Damon Stoudamire
G Rafer Alston G Mike Miller

OFFICIALS: Scott Foster
David Jones
Ely Roe</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 6
MEMPHIS 2 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 6
MEMPHIS 2 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 14
MEMPHIS 10 5:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 14
MEMPHIS 10 5:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 25
MEMPHIS 19 2:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 25
MEMPHIS 19 2:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 28
MEMPHIS 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HOUSTON 28 28
MEMPHIS 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 15, LUIS SCOLA 6, YAO MING
4
MEM - DARKO MILICIC 11, PAU GASOL 8, MIKE
MILLER 4</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
HOUSTON 28 28
MEMPHIS 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

HOU - TRACY MCGRADY 15, LUIS SCOLA 6, YAO MING
4
MEM - DARKO MILICIC 11, PAU GASOL 8, MIKE
MILLER 4</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 34
MEMPHIS 29 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 34
MEMPHIS 29 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA HOUSTON 40
MEMPHIS 37 5:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>