Final
Warriors entertain Rockets in Oakland
Feb 12, 2012 - 4:34 PM (Sports Network) - The Houston Rockets will shoot for a fourth straight win tonight in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.The Rockets improved to 3-1 on a six-game road trip Thursday in Phoenix when Luis Scola scored 16 points and was aided by a strong bench effort as Houston downed the Suns, 96-89.
All five Rockets bench players who entered the game reached double figures, led by Patrick Patterson's 14 points and Chase Budinger's 12. Kyle Lowry scored 14 in a starting role for the Rockets.
"Those guys (the bench players) have been amazing," said Lowry. "They are playing unbelievable right now."
Houston, which will finish its trek in Memphis on Tuesday, is 6-8 as the visitor on the year.
The Warriors, who are kicking off a three-game homestand tonight, snapped a two-game skid on Thursday in Denver when Stephen Curry poured in a season-high 36 points, including six three-pointers, as Golden State downed the slumping Nuggets, 109-101, at Pepsi Center.
Klay Thompson added 19 points off the bench, Dorell Wright had 15 points and Monta Ellis, one game after scoring a career-best 48 points, donated 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting. David Lee also reached double figures with 12 points and eight rebounds for Golden State.
"It was a great performance by him (Curry)," said Golden State head coach Mark Jackson. "Just a spectacular night."
Houston has won 12 of its last 13 against the Warriors, including six of seven at Oracle Arena.
- HOUSTON: 97
GOLDEN STATE: 106
Final
Feb 12 11:21 PM - HOUSTON: 74
GOLDEN STATE: 76
End of 3rd
Feb 12 10:49 PM - HOUSTON: 44
GOLDEN STATE: 48
Halftime
Feb 12 10:07 PM - HOUSTON: 29
GOLDEN STATE: 23
End of 1st
Feb 12 9:36 PM - HOUSTON: 0
GOLDEN STATE: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Feb 12 9:12 PM
Related News
- Steph Curry Sets Another NBA Record Feb 15
- Warriors Reportedly Attempted to Trade for LeBron James Feb 14
- Knicks Robbed By Late Call on Jalen Brunson Feb 13
- Report: Draymond Green Set to Return to Warriors After Indefinite Suspension Jan 14
- Warriors Lose Chris Paul as Draymond Green Returns Jan 7
- Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Has ‘Lost Faith’ in Steve Kerr Jan 5
- Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers game preview Dec 26
- Don’t look now: Andrew Wiggins is reminding everyone he’s still around Dec 25
- Warriors nearly overcome Steph Curry’s struggles in 120-114 loss to Nuggets Dec 25
- How to watch Warriors at Nuggets Dec 25
- Alperen Sengun’s career night lifts Rockets over Pelicans 106-104 Dec 24
- Highlighting Brandin Podziemski’s unprecedented feel as a Warriors rookie Dec 24