New Jersey (33-28) at Houston (29-34) Game Info: 8:30 pm EST Mon Mar 13, 2006 TV: NBATV, FxSW Without Tracy McGrady, the Houston Rockets playoff push has gotten considerably harder. The Rockets will try to get back on track when they host the New Jersey Nets, who they've beaten three straight times. Houston dropped to 2-14 this season without McGrady after an 88-81 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Rockets' leading scorer has had back trouble all season and could be out for the next five weeks after aggravating the injury March 5 in a 102-84 win over Portland. Houston is in 11th place in the Western Conference playoff race, three games behind Sacramento for the eighth and final spot. <u>Team Stat Leaders</u> -Points V. Carter NJN 24.0 T. McGrady HOU 24.4 -Assists J. Kidd NJN 8.4 R. Alston HOU 6.7 -Rebounds J. Kidd NJN 7.3 Y. Ming HOU 10.1 Preview courtesy of Yahoo Sports. ------------------------- Damn Yao and Howard came out to play today! Predictions: -36 points 12 reb for Yao. -14 points 6 reb for Howard. -Rockets win 93-88
