Rockets continue mastery over Magic in Orlando
Houston, with Yao Ming outplaying Dwight Howard, held the Magic to just 42 second half points, as the Magic could not sustain a 82-79 lead in the fourth quarter, as the Rockets went on a 21-10 run and won in Orlando for the seventh game in a row 100-95. Five Rockets scored in double figures. Hedo Turkoglu was not in uniform for the game due to the flu.
Magic leading scorers
Jameer Nelson: 21 points (7 of 16 field goals), 6 assists
Rashard Lewis: 18 points (6 of 21 field goals), 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Dwight Howard: 13 points (5 of 10 field goals), 9 rebounds, 2 blocks
J.J. Redick (bench): 13 points (8 of 10 free throws)
Houston leading scorers:
Yao Ming: 22 points, 13 rebounds
Tracy McGrady: 17 points
Rafer Alston: 13 points
Game Statistics
FG%: HOU 48.2% (40 of 83) ORL 40.7% (33 of 81)
3 PT FG%: HOU 38.9% (7 of 18) ORL 25.9% (7 of 27)
FT%: ORL 84.6% (22 of 26) HOU 72.2% (13 of 18)
REB: HOU 42 (8 offensive) ORL 38 (8 offensive)
AST/TO: HOU 23/13 ORL 19/13
BENCH: ORL 34 HOU 24
Other game notes and stats:
-The Magic made just 13 of 41 (31.4%) from the field in the second half
-The Magic made just 2 of their final 16 three point attempts
-Keith Bogans, starting at shooting guard, scored just 5 points in 36 minutes
-Pietrus, who was moved to small forward, Lewis, and Bogans combined to shoot just 10 of 35 from the field for 27 points
-The Magic were outscored from the field by the Rockets 87-73
-The Magic starters were outscored by the Rockets' starters 76-61
-Adonal Foyle saw his first action of the season with 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks in 13 minutes
-Nelson and Anthony Johnson combined for 29 points, 11 assists, 1 turnover
-Jeremy Richardson, activated for the first time, and Brian Cook did not see action.
The Magic remain in first place by a game over Atlanta by a game.
For the complete box score, click here
Magic leading scorers
Jameer Nelson: 21 points (7 of 16 field goals), 6 assists
Rashard Lewis: 18 points (6 of 21 field goals), 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Dwight Howard: 13 points (5 of 10 field goals), 9 rebounds, 2 blocks
J.J. Redick (bench): 13 points (8 of 10 free throws)
Houston leading scorers:
Yao Ming: 22 points, 13 rebounds
Tracy McGrady: 17 points
Rafer Alston: 13 points
Game Statistics
FG%: HOU 48.2% (40 of 83) ORL 40.7% (33 of 81)
3 PT FG%: HOU 38.9% (7 of 18) ORL 25.9% (7 of 27)
FT%: ORL 84.6% (22 of 26) HOU 72.2% (13 of 18)
REB: HOU 42 (8 offensive) ORL 38 (8 offensive)
AST/TO: HOU 23/13 ORL 19/13
BENCH: ORL 34 HOU 24
Other game notes and stats:
-The Magic made just 13 of 41 (31.4%) from the field in the second half
-The Magic made just 2 of their final 16 three point attempts
-Keith Bogans, starting at shooting guard, scored just 5 points in 36 minutes
-Pietrus, who was moved to small forward, Lewis, and Bogans combined to shoot just 10 of 35 from the field for 27 points
-The Magic were outscored from the field by the Rockets 87-73
-The Magic starters were outscored by the Rockets' starters 76-61
-Adonal Foyle saw his first action of the season with 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks in 13 minutes
-Nelson and Anthony Johnson combined for 29 points, 11 assists, 1 turnover
-Jeremy Richardson, activated for the first time, and Brian Cook did not see action.
The Magic remain in first place by a game over Atlanta by a game.
For the complete box score, click here
posted by Mike from Illinois @ 12:10 AM
2 Comments:
At 3:25 AM,
Mike from Illinois said…
A tough loss, that's for sure. The fact that Lewis, Pietrus, Howard, and Bogans all had sub-par nights negated the outstanding bench effort from the Magic.
The consistent play of Jameer Nelson continues to be a great sign for the Magic future.
Six out of the next seven games are winnable before the Magic start the really tough part of their schedule in early December.
At 2:20 PM,
Big Figure said…
Yao is big! I thought the magic played tough despite everything that went on in the game. If hedo plays there's no doubt in my mind that we win the game.
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