Archive for February, 2012

Rockets Get 26 From Lowry in 88-85 Win Over Raptors

At Houston, Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, and Luis Scola had 15 points and 10 rebounds as Houston beat Toronto 88 to 85. Kevin Martin scored 14 points, though he missed a key free throw with 11.7 seconds left that gave the Raptors a chance to tie it. But Linas Kleiza missed a long 3-point [...]

Rockets Lose Steam In Golden State; Lose 106-97

Lead Scorer: Kevin Martin – 28 points. Game notes: Rockets committed 19 turnovers which led to 19 points by the Warriors. G.S. made more than half their shots from the floor (50.6%) and from beyond the arc (13-24). Kevin McHale’s gang shot just 41.6 percent from the field. Next: Six-game road trip ends in Memphis [...]

Rockets Bench Burns Blazers; 103-96

Bench Production: The bench scored 66 points — led by Chase Budinger — who had a season-high 22 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3PT, 4-4 FT). Courtney Lee had 16 points on 4-5 from three-point land. Patrick Patterson scored 11 points and hauled seven rebounds (three offensive). Goran Dragic put up 10 points and snagged four [...]

Rockets GM Daryl Morey: “We should have kept Jeremy Lin”

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey regrets letting go of New York Knicks point guard sensation Jeremy Lin. “We should have kept (Jeremy Lin). Did not know he was this good,” Morey wrote on his official Twitter account on Thursday. “Anyone who says they knew misleading U.” In a separate tweet, Morey praised Lin, writing “Finally, really happy [...]

2013 NBA-All Star Game Coming to Houston!

HOUSTON – Houston will once again play host to a constellation of the world’s brightest stars as it has been selected as the site of NBA All-Star 2013, the NBA announced today. The 62nd NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Toyota Center, which will also host the NBA Rising Stars [...]

Rockets Roll To 14-11; Down Denver 99-90

Rockets To Recall Rookie C Greg Smith; Adrien Likely Gone

UPDATE: Smith signed to the active roster — Adrien released from the team. The Rockets have agreed to sign rookie center Greg Smith from the NBA’s D-League, tweets Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. The team will need to clear a roster space for Smith, meaning Jeff Adrien, who’s on a non-guaranteed contract, could be cut. Smith, 21, had [...]