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The Rockets didn’t play too well defensively as the T-Wolves shot 58.1% from the floor and it did them in at home last night. Kevin Martin led the way for the Rockets last night with 29 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals. Chase Budinger (13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal) and Kyle Lowry (11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals) also pitched in for the Rockets last night. The Rockets are now 12-9 on the year.
The Rockets held the Knicks to 38.2% shooting from the floor last night and it was a big reason for the easy win. Chase Budinger (19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 24 minutes) and Goran Dragic (16 points, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot) led the way for the Rockets in this game. Courtney Lee started in place of Kevin Martin, who missed the game due to injury, and he finished up with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 steals in 30 minutes. Jordan Hill (14 points, 11 rebounds and 1 steal in 22 minutes) and Luis Scola (12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists) also pitched in for the Rockets. The Rockets are now 12-8 on the year.
The Rockets outscored the Wizards 59-35 in the second half to pull away for an impressive home win last night. The Rockets outrebounded the Wizards 55-44 and they held the Wizards to 36.4% shooting from the floor last night, which helps explain the final score. Chase Budinger (21 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal) and Luis Scola (19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists) led the way for the Rockets yesterday. Samuel Dalembert (11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocked shots) and Jordan Hill (10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot in 19 minutes) also pitched in for the Rockets in this game. The Rockets are now 11-8 on the year.
30-year old center Samuel Dalembert has really stepped up lately for the Rockets. In his last 8 games, Dalembert is averaging 13.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 2.5 blocked shots per game. The Rockets have gotten hot right along with the big man. Dalembert has now played in 18 games (11 starts) so far this year for the Rockets and he is averaging 8.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per game. He has been very efficient shooting the ball so far this year as he is nailing 55.6% of his shots from the floor and 91.2% of his shots from the free throw line.
The Rockets outrebounded the Bucks 52-43 last night but it just wasn’t enough to win. Kevin Martin led the way for the Rockets in this game with 29 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Luis Scola (18 points, 8 rebounds and 1 blocked shot), Chandler Parsons (16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots) and Samuel Dalembert (13 points, 18 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) also had solid games for the Rockets last night. Kyle Lowry only shot 2 for 16 last night but he still finished up with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 blocked shot. The Rockets are now 10-8 on the year.
The Rockets outscored the T-Wolves 31-21 in the 4th quarter to surge to victory on Monday Night. Kevin Marint led the way for the Rockets with 31 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist an 1 steal in this game. Kyle Lowry did a great job of running the offense as he finished up with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. Luis Scola (15 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist), Goran Dragic (14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals) and Patrick Patterson (13 points, 4 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in only 18 minutes on the floor). The Rockets are now 10-7 on the year.
The Rockets shot 55.7% from the floor last Saturday Night and it helped them hold off the Spurs. Kevin Martin led the way for the Rockets in this game with 25 points, 3 assists and 2 steals. Kyle Lowry (14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists) and Goran Dragic (14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists in 24 minutes) also had solid games. Luis Scola (12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists), Samuel Dalembert (12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 6 blocked shots) and Patrick Patterson (12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal) also pitched in for the Rockets in this game. The Rockets are now 9-7 on the year.
The Rockets only shot 39.8% from the floor last Thursday Night, but it didn’t matter in the end. Kevin Martin led the way for the Rockets in this game with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal. Courtney Lee (17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals) and Samuel Dalembert (15 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots) also had rock solid games. Luis Scola (13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots) and Kyle Lowry (10 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 blocked shot) also pitched in for the Rockets in this game. The Rockets are now 8-7 on the year.
The Rockets outrebounded the Pistons 42-35 last Tuesday as they blew out the visitors. Samuel Dalembert (14 points and 12 rebounds), Luis Scola (14 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal) and Kyle Lowry (13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals) led the way for the Rockets in this game. Patrick Patterson (12 points and 4 rebounds in 24 minutes), Kevin Martin (11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals) and Goran Dragic (11 points, 5 assists and 1 steal in 18 minutes on the floor) also pitched in. The Rockets are now 7-7 on the year.
The Rockets outran the Wizards today in Washington. Kevin Martin (25 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals) and Samuel Dalembert (20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots) led the way for the Rockets in this game. Luis Scola (18 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist) and Kyle Lowry (16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals) also pitched in for the Rockets today. The Rockets are now 6-7 on the year.