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The Rockets outrebounded the Hornets 55-38 as they dominated them last night in New Orleans. T-Mac led the way for the Rockets with 34 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Yao had a great game near the basket as he finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists. Rafer Alston was only 4 of 14 shooting from the floor but he still finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists. The Rockets are now 35-20 on the season.
The Rockets shot a scorching 53.8% from the floor last night in a nice home victory. Tracy McGrady led the way for the Rockets with 23 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals. Yao had an outstanding game as he hit 10 of 11 shots from the floor and finished with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Carl Landry was great off the bench as he finshed with 19 points and 5 rebounds in 25 minutes. Rafer Alston did a solid job of running the offense with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals. The Rockets are now 34-20 on the season.
The Rockets played outstanding defense Tuesday Night as they held the Cavs to 38.8% shooting from the floor which was the big reason for the win. Rafer Alston led the way for the Rockets with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Tracy McGrady was only 6 of 21 from the floor and he finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocked shots. Yao also had an awful shooting night (3 for 17) as he finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists. The Rockets are now 33-20 on the season.
The Houston Rockets have acquired G/F Gerald Green from the T-Wolves for Kirk Snyder, a 2010 2nd round draft pick and cash. Green wasn’t get much playing time in Minnesota but that will likely change in Houston. Green played in 29 games (0 starts) this season for the T-Wolves and he averaged 12.3 minutes, 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Green was only shooting 33.1% from the floor this year for the T-Wolves. Green has now played in 142 games (29 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 17.7 minutes, 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Green should give the Rockets firepower off the bench.
Kirk Snyder played in 9 games (0 starts) this season for the Rockets and he averaged 9.0 minutes, 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.
The Rockets have acquired Bobby Jackson, Adam Haluska and a 2nd round pick from the Hornets for Bonzi Wells and Mike James. The Rockets have also acquired the draft rights to Sergei Lishchuk from the Grizzlies for the draft rights to Malick Badiene. Jackson played in 46 games (0 starts) this season for the Hornets and he was averaging 19.4 minutes, 7.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Jackson only was shooting 39.2% from the floor but 81.6% from the free throw line. Jackson has now played in 658 games (128 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 22.5 minutes, 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Adam Haluska is a 6′5″, 210 pound guard from Iowa who has missed his whole rookie season so far due to injury.
Bonzi Wells played in 51 games (7 starts) for the Rockets this season and he averaged 22.0 minutes, 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Mike James played in 33 games (1 start) this year for the Rockets and he averaged 16.3 minutes, 6.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
This trade probably hurt the Rockets bench a little bit, but they made up for it with the other trade they made today.