http://onthebasketballcourt.com/topic/aaron-brooks2011-03-20T16:30:23Z2011-03-20T16:30:23ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2011-03-20:/men's-professional-basketball/bynum-brooks-hit-bans-league-4756521a/

<div><p><a title="Andrew Bynum" href="/topic/Andrew+Bynum" >Andrew Bynum</a> of the two-time reigning <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> champion <a title="Los Angeles Lakers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Lakers" >Los Angeles Lakers</a> and <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> of the <a title="Phoenix Suns" href="/topic/Phoenix+Suns" >Phoenix Suns</a> were issued suspensions by the league on Sunday for act...

2010-12-29T20:30:23ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-12-29:/men's-professional-basketball/wade-scores-45-heats-125119-win-rockets-4721924a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Dwyane Wade" href="/topic/Dwyane+Wade" >Dwyane Wade</a> scores 45 and Heat extend road streak with win in Houston</div><div><p>Dwyane Wade scored 45 points and the <span><a title="Miami Heat" href="/topic/Miami+Heat" >Miami Heat</a></span> extended their road winning streak to 10 games with a 125-119 win over the <span><a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a></span> on Wednesday.</p><p>Wade shook off a hard foul from <span><a titl...

2010-11-09T14:30:54ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-11-09:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-rockets-struggling-early-4377421a/

<div id="subtitle">Rockets struggling early, trying to balance Yao's health vs minutes and loss of point guards</div><div><p>The <span><a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a></span> have an identity crisis.</p><p>The Rockets are off to a 1-5 start, and coach <span><a title="Rick Adelman" href="/topic/Rick+Adelman" >Rick Adelman</a></span> is still searching for the best way to maximize <span><a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a></span>'s d...

2010-11-30T13:33:16ZMahalotag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-11-30:/men's-professional-basketball/houston-rockets-draft-4676985a/

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2010-11-04T08:01:15ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-11-04:/men's-professional-basketball/chris-paul-scores-25-hornets-remain-undefeated-4164516a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Chris Paul" href="/topic/Chris+Paul" >Chris Paul</a> scores 25, Hornets improve to 4-0 with 107-99 victory over winless Rockets</div><div><p>Chris Paul scored 25 points, <span><a title="Marco Belinelli" href="/topic/Marco+Belinelli" >Marco Belinelli</a></span> added 18 and the <span><a title="New Orleans Hornets" href="/topic/New+Orleans+Hornets" >New Orleans Hornets</a></span> beat the winless <span><a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston R...

2010-10-13T09:30:33ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-10-13:/men's-professional-basketball/yaos-houston-outlasts-new-jersey-9181-1836080a/

<div><p>The <span><a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a></span> dispatched the <a title="New Jersey Nets" href="/topic/New+Jersey+Nets" >New Jersey Nets</a> 91-81 in an NBA exhibition game here Wednesday as a boisterous crowd celebrated the homecoming of local hero <span><a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a></span>.</p><p>Yao finished with nine points and four rebounds in 19 minutes, in his fourth game back from a broken foot that kept hi...

2010-10-09T19:00:15ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-10-09:/men's-professional-basketball/big-quarter-leads-rockets-pacers-1780750a/

<div id="subtitle">Big third quarter carries Rockets to 126-92 victory over Pacers</div><div><p><span><a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a></span> scored 23 points, <span><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a></span> added nine of his 17 in <span>Houston</span>'s big third quarter, and the Rockets beat the <span><a title="Indiana Pacers" href="/topic/Indiana+Pacers" >Indiana Pacers</a></span> 126-92 on Saturday night.</p><p>The Rockets broke...

2010-06-16T12:22:13ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-16:/men's-professional-basketball/rockets-brooks-nbas-improved-player-912498a/

<div id="subtitle">Rockets <a title="Aaron Brooks (Basketball)" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks+(Basketball)" >point guard Aaron Brooks</a> named <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a>'s Most Improved Player</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> likes proving doubters wrong, and he did it this season, even though the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> could ...

2010-04-07T19:45:31ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-07:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-martin-lead-rockets-jazz-897002a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> hits 5 3-pointers in Rockets' 113-96 win over Jazz</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks and <a title="Kevin Martin" href="/topic/Kevin+Martin" >Kevin Martin</a> scored 28 points apiece, and <a title="Rick Adelman" href="/topic/Rick+Adelman" >Rick Adelman</a> became the 11th coach to reach 900 career victories in the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' 113-96 win over the <a tit...

2010-04-02T20:15:11ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-02:/men's-professional-basketball/scola-scores-27-rockets-beat-celtics-ot-892899a/

<div id="subtitle">Scola scores 27 with 11 reounds to give Rockets 119-114 OT win over Boston</div><div><p><a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and made back-to-back baskets in the last 81 seconds of overtime to lead the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> to a 119-114 victory over the <a title="Boston Celtics" href="/topic/Boston+Celtics" >Boston Celtics</a> on Friday night.</p><p>It was the third...

2010-03-21T13:00:31ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-21:/men's-professional-basketball/rockets-top-knicks-1st-game-mcgrady-deal-881060a/

<div id="subtitle">Rockets rally to beat <a title="New York Knicks" href="/topic/New+York+Knicks" >Knicks</a> 116-112 in first meeting since McGrady trade</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored seven straight points down the stretch and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> got strong efforts from the players they got for <a title="Tracy McGrady" href="/topic/Tracy+McGrady" >Tracy McGrady</a> to beat th...

2010-03-17T20:30:10ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-17:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-hits-7-3s-rockets-win-877885a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores 31 points, Rockets snap Grizzlies' road streak with 107-94 win</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks set a <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston</a> record by hitting seven 3-pointers without a miss and scored 31 points, and the Rockets snapped the <a title="Memphis Grizzlies" href="/topic/Memphis+Grizzlies" >Memphis Grizzlies</a>' seven-game road winning streak with a 107-94 victory We...

2010-03-15T21:45:20ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-15:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-scola-rally-rockets-nuggets-125123-875104a/

<div id="subtitle">Brooks' 31 points, Scola's double-double carry Rockets past Anthony, Nuggets 125-123</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> swished a jumper with 2.9 seconds left and scored 31 points to help the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> rally for a 125-123 victory over Denver on Monday night, snapping the Nuggets' six-game winning streak.</p><p><a title="Carmelo Anthony" href="/topic/Carmelo+Anthon...

2010-03-07T18:15:22ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-07:/men's-professional-basketball/pistons-edge-rockets-ot-865709a/

<div id="subtitle">Prince's 29 lead Pistons over Rockets in OT</div><div><p><a title="Tayshaun Prince" href="/topic/Tayshaun+Prince" >Tayshaun Prince</a> scored a season-high 29 points to help the <a title="Detroit Pistons" href="/topic/Detroit+Pistons" >Detroit Pistons</a> snap a six-game losing streak with a 110-107 overtime win over the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> on Sunday.</p><p><a title="Richard Hamilton" href="/topic/Richard+Hamilton" >Ric...

2010-03-06T19:45:46ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-06:/men's-professional-basketball/struggling-rockets-twolves-865424a/

<div id="subtitle">Scola has 25 points and 21 rebounds, Rockets beat Timberwolves for 11th straight time, 112-98</div><div><p><a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> had 25 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and the struggling <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> righted themselves with a 112-98 victory over the <a title="Minnesota Timberwolves" href="/topic/Minnesota+Timberwolves" >Minnesota Timberwolves</a> on Saturday night.</p...

2010-06-12T13:30:45ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/landry-leads-kings-rockets-8481-862571a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Carl Landry" href="/topic/Carl+Landry" >Carl Landry</a> leads Kings to rare road win against his former team, 84-81 over Rockets</div><div><p>Carl Landry had 22 points and 10 rebounds against his former team, leading the <a title="Sacramento Kings" href="/topic/Sacramento+Kings" >Sacramento Kings</a> to an 84-81 win over the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> on Wednesday night.</p><p>The Rockets traded the popular power for...

2010-06-12T13:30:41ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/houston-drops-toronto-11692-860015a/

<div id="subtitle">Martin, Brooks star as Rockets roll to 116-92 win over Bosh-less Raptors</div><div><p><a title="Kevin Martin" href="/topic/Kevin+Martin" >Kevin Martin</a> and <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 28 points each in three quarters and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> rolled to a 116-92 win over the struggling and beat-up <a title="Toronto Raptors" href="/topic/Toronto+Raptors" >Toronto Raptor...

2010-06-12T01:42:40ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-scores-19-points-rockets-beat-grizz-841007a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores 19 points to help Rockets beat Grizzlies 101-83</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks had 19 points and eight rebounds to help the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> send <a title="Memphis Grizzlies" href="/topic/Memphis+Grizzlies" >Memphis</a> to its fourth defeat in five games with a 101-83 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday night.</p><p><a title="Trevor Ariza" href="...

2010-06-12T01:33:10ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/stoudemire-nash-carry-suns-rockets-ot-837513a/

<div id="subtitle">Stoudemire scores 36, Nash delivers 16 assists in Suns' 115-111 win in Houston</div><div><p><a title="Amare Stoudemire" href="/topic/Amare+Stoudemire" >Amare Stoudemire</a> scored a season-high 36 points, <a title="Steve Nash" href="/topic/Steve+Nash" >Steve Nash</a> handed out 16 assists and the <a title="Phoenix Suns" href="/topic/Phoenix+Suns" >Phoenix Suns</a> beat the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> 115-111 in overtime on Sund...

2010-06-12T01:42:55ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-leads-rockets-104100-win-blazers-836744a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores 33 points, Landry adds 21 in Rockets' 104-100 win over Blazers</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks scored 33 points, <a title="Carl Landry" href="/topic/Carl+Landry" >Carl Landry</a> added 21 and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> snapped a three-game losing streak at home with a 104-100 victory over the <a title="Portland Trail Blazers" href="/topic/Portland+Trail+...

2010-06-12T01:43:17ZAFP Global Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/duncan-hits-20000-point-milestone-spurs-loss-829152a/

<div><p><a title="Tim Duncan" href="/topic/Tim+Duncan" >Tim Duncan</a> reached the 20,000 career point plateau with a 25-point performance but it wasn't enough as <a title="San Antonio Spurs" href="/topic/San+Antonio+Spurs" >San Antonio</a> lost 116-109 to Houston.</p><p>Duncan finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs who have lost four of their past five games.</p><p><a title="Kyle Lowry" href="/topic/Kyle+Lowry" >Kyle Lowry</a> and <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks...

2010-06-12T01:43:27ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/scola-brooks-lift-rockets-bucks-10198-ot-822344a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> scores season-high 27 points, Rockets beat Bucks 101-98 in overtime</div><div><p>Luis Scola scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> dished out 10 assists to offset a bad shooting game and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat the <a title="Milwaukee Bucks" href="/topic/Milwaukee+Buck...

2010-06-12T01:43:42ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/rockets-outlast-twolves-120114-triple-ot-816575a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores career-high 43 points as Rockets beat <a title="Minnesota Timberwolves" href="/topic/Minnesota+Timberwolves" >T-Wolves</a> 120-114 in triple OT</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 43 points, <a title="Chuck Hayes" href="/topic/Chuck+Hayes" >Chuck Hayes</a> grabbed a career-best 17 rebounds and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat Minnesota 12...

2010-06-12T01:44:15ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-leads-rockets-win-mavericks-799831a/

<div><p>HOUSTON (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a>) - <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 30 points, including six three-pointers, to lead the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> to a 97-94 win over the <a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> on Thursday.</p><p>The <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a> rivals were tied at 89-...

2010-06-12T01:44:17ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-scores-30-rockets-beat-mavs-9794-799806a/

<div id="subtitle">Brooks scores 30, Battier makes tiebreaking 3-pointer as Rockets beat Mavs 97-94</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 30 points, <a title="Shane Battier" href="/topic/Shane+Battier" >Shane Battier</a> made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:11 left, and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat the <a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas Mavericks</a> 97-94 o...

2010-06-12T01:45:24ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/mcgrady-season-debut-rockets-win-780917a/

<div id="subtitle">McGrady makes season debut, Scola and Brooks score 23 apiece in Houston's win over <a title="Detroit Pistons" href="/topic/Detroit+Pistons" >Detroit</a></div><div><p><a title="Tracy McGrady" href="/topic/Tracy+McGrady" >Tracy McGrady</a> sank a 3-pointer in his season debut, <a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> and <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 23 points apiece and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/top...

2010-06-12T01:24:28ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-rockets-hand-76ers-12th-straight-loss-775787a/

<div id="subtitle">Brooks scores 19, Rockets hand <a title="Philadelphia 76ers" href="/topic/Philadelphia+76ers" >76ers</a> 12th straight loss with 96-91 victory</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> held off a late surge before handing the Philadelphia 76ers their 12th straight loss, 96-91 on Friday night.</p><p>The 76ers...

2010-06-12T01:45:44ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/blazers-lose-oden-beat-rockets-767259a/

<div id="subtitle">Trail Blazers lose <a title="Greg Oden" href="/topic/Greg+Oden" >Greg Oden</a> to knee injury, beat <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Rockets</a> 90-89</div><div><p><a title="Brandon Roy" href="/topic/Brandon+Roy" >Brandon Roy</a> had 28 points and scored the winning basket to help <a title="Portland Trail Blazers" href="/topic/Portland+Trail+Blazers" >Portland</a> beat <a title="Houston (Texas)" href="/topic/Houston+(Texas)" >Houston</a> 90-89 on Satur...

2010-06-12T01:45:52ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-landry-power-rockets-thunder-10091-758837a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a>, <a title="Carl Landry" href="/topic/Carl+Landry" >Carl Landry</a> each score 21 to lead Rockets to 100-91 victory over Thunder</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, Carl Landry had 21 points and 10 rebounds after replacing injured <a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets<...

2010-06-12T01:40:15ZAFP Global Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/lackluster-lakers-lose-straight-nba-game-743180a/

<div><p>The <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> champion <a title="Los Angeles Lakers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Lakers" >Los Angeles Lakers</a> have dropped their second straight game, a lackluster performance drawing a few boos from their demanding home fans.</p><p>The Lakers were coming off a 105-79 thumping at <a title="Denver" href="/topic/Denver" >Denver</a> two nights earlier. But they couldn't bounce back against <a title="Hous...

2010-06-12T01:40:18ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-06-12:/men's-professional-basketball/lakers-booed-home-10191-loss-rockets-742940a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores career-high 33 points, Rockets beat Lakers 101-91</div><div><p>Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 33 points, including five 3-pointers, and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat the <a title="Los Angeles Lakers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Lakers" >Los Angeles Lakers</a> 101-91 on Sunday night, sending them to a second consecutive loss.</p><p>The <a title="N...

2010-04-16T09:37:12ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/point-guard-aaron-brooks-key-rockets-season-718737a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks (Basketball)" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks+(Basketball)" >Point guard Aaron Brooks</a> will set tone this season for Rockets with McGrady, Yao sidelined</div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> blossomed in the playoffs last year, carrying the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> to a second-round Game 7 with quick moves, sharp shooting and smart decisions.</p><p>The trick now...

2010-04-16T12:19:00ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/nba-finals/rockets-force-game-7-9580-win-lakers-525020a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores 26, <a title="Luis Scola" href="/topic/Luis+Scola" >Luis Scola</a> adds 24 and Rockets force Game 7 by beating Lakers 95-80</div><div><p>The <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> came up with one more stunning victory to set up a final showdown with the <a title="Los Angeles Lakers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Lakers" >Los Angeles Lakers</a>. Aaron Brooks scored 26 ...

2010-04-16T12:23:31ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/nba-finals/rockets-rip-lakers-9987-yao-series-519317a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scores 34 and <a title="Yao- Rockets" href="/topic/Yao-+Rockets" >Yao-less Rockets</a> rout Lakers 99-87 to even semifinal series</div><div><p>The <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> not only beat the <a title="Los Angeles Lakers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Lakers" >Los Angeles Lakers</a> without <a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a>, they made it loo...

2010-04-16T12:35:10ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/rockets-portland-advance-nba-playoffs-505456a/

<div><p>The <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> finally blasted their way out of the first round of the <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >National Basketball Association</a> playoffs, advancing for the first time in 12 years with a 92-76 victory over <a title="Portland Trail Blazers" href="/topic/Portland+Trail+Blazers" >Portland</a>.</p><p>Houston's win gave them a four-games-to-two victory over th...

2010-04-16T15:09:28ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-24-points-rockets-beat-blazers-10881-323317a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a> and Rockets take playoff opener from the Trail Blazers, 108-81</div><div><p>Coming out strong against the Trail Blazers was the first step of a very logical progression for Yao Ming.</p><p>"Because this was the first game, and also the first couple of minutes of the first game — the first couple of minutes can set the tone for the game, and the first game can set the tone for the series," Yao said.</p><p>The 7-foot-6 Yao...

2010-04-16T15:58:47ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-leads-nba-rockets-victory-pistons-254802a/

<div><p>Houston's <a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a> scored 31 points with 15 rebounds as the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Rockets</a> downed a depleted <a title="Detroit Pistons" href="/topic/Detroit+Pistons" >Detroit</a> 106-101 in double overtime in a <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >National Basketball Association</a> contest.</p><p>Houston scored on their first five possessions of the...

2010-04-16T17:07:13ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-leads-depleted-rockets-mavericks-153335a/

<div><p><a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a> and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> adjusted to the absence of injured <a title="Tracy McGrady" href="/topic/Tracy+McGrady" >Tracy McGrady</a> and recently traded <a title="Rafer Alston" href="/topic/Rafer+Alston" >Rafer Alston</a> on Friday to post a 93-86 <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >National Basketball Association</a> v...

2010-04-16T17:07:18ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/brooks-scores-19-sinks-big-3-rockets-win-153241a/

<div id="subtitle">Yao scores 22, Brooks scores 19 in Houston's 93-86 win over <a title="Dallas Mavericks" href="/topic/Dallas+Mavericks" >Dallas</a></div><div><p><a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> scored 19 points, including a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left, and also had eight assists to lead the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> to a 93-86 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.</p><p><a title="Yao Ming" href=...

2010-04-16T17:19:31ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-artest-lift-rockets-golden-state-11093-137535a/

<div id="subtitle">Artest scores 27, Yao adds 25 in Houston's 110-93 win over Warriors</div><div><p><a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a> had 25 points and 11 rebounds, <a title="Ron Artest" href="/topic/Ron+Artest" >Ron Artest</a> scored 27 and the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat the <a title="Golden State Warriors" href="/topic/Golden+State+Warriors" >Golden State Warriors</a> 110-93 Saturday night.</p><p><a title="Aaron Bro...

2010-04-16T17:26:31ZAFP American Editiontag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-powers-rockets-nuggets-127391a/

<div><p>Chinese star <a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >center Yao Ming</a> scored 31 points and grabbed a game-clinching rebound as time expired on Monday to lead the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> past <a title="Denver Nuggets" href="/topic/Denver+Nuggets" >Denver Nuggets</a> 115-113 in a <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >National Basketball Association</a> game.</p><p><a title="Rafe...

2010-04-16T15:26:10ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/celtics-fall-home-8985-rockets-303149a/

<div id="subtitle">Even at home the <a title="Boston Celtics" href="/topic/Boston+Celtics" >Celtics</a> can't stop losing, dropping 89-85 decision to the Rockets</div><div><p>Now the Celtics are losing at home, too. <a title="Von Wafer" href="/topic/Von+Wafer" >Von Wafer</a> hit a 3-pointer with 44 seconds left to give <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston</a> the lead and the Rockets beat Boston 89-85 on Wednesday night.</p><p>It was the sixth loss in eight games for...

2010-04-16T13:43:57ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/yao-ming-yi-rockets-dominate-nets-425155a/

<div id="subtitle">Yao has 24 points, 16 rebounds; Brooks ties career-high with 22</div><div><p>While <a title="Yao Ming" href="/topic/Yao+Ming" >Yao Ming</a> won the showdown with fellow Chinese Olympian <a title="Yi Jianlian" href="/topic/Yi+Jianlian" >Yi Jianlian</a>, the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> beat the <a title="New Jersey Nets" href="/topic/New+Jersey+Nets" >New Jersey Nets</a> with defense and a boost from the smallest player on the co...

2010-04-16T14:24:28ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-16:/men's-professional-basketball/duncan-scores-22-points-spurs-beat-rockets-374030a/

<div id="subtitle">Duncan scores 22 points, blocks late shot in Spurs' win over Rockets</div><div><p><a title="Tim Duncan" href="/topic/Tim+Duncan" >Tim Duncan</a> scored 22 points and blocked <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a>' layup with a second left in the <a title="San Antonio Spurs" href="/topic/San+Antonio+Spurs" >San Antonio Spurs</a>' 77-75 victory over the <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a> on Friday night.</p...

2010-12-27T20:31:50ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-12-27:/photo/wizards-rockets-basketball-2403056p/

<a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a>, left, drives toward the basket as <a title="Brad Miller" href="/topic/Brad+Miller" >Brad Miller</a> (52) blocks <a title="Washington Wizards" href="/topic/Washington+Wizards" >Washington Wizards</a>' <a title="John Wall" href="/topic/John+Wall" >John Wall</a> (2) during the second quarter of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic...

2010-10-30T20:32:09ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-10-30:/photo/nuggets-rockets-basketball-2372164p/

<a title="Denver Nuggets" href="/topic/Denver+Nuggets" >Denver Nuggets</a>' <a title="Ty Lawson" href="/topic/Ty+Lawson" >Ty Lawson</a> (3) dives for the ball in front of <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> during the first half of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Houston. (...

2010-04-22T13:00:51ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-22:/photo/improved-award-basketball-2237898p/

FILE - This March 19, 2010, file photo shows <a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> (0) driving against <a title="Boston Celtics" href="/topic/Boston+Celtics" >Boston Celtics</a>' <a title="Nate Robinson" href="/topic/Nate+Robinson" >Nate Robinson</a> (4) during the third quarter of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> basket...

2010-04-04T18:02:54ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-04-04:/photo/rockets-pacers-basketball-2218002p/

<a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a> (0) looks for room to shoot as he drives on <a title="Indiana Pacers" href="/topic/Indiana+Pacers" >Indiana Pacers</a>' <a title="Troy Murphy" href="/topic/Troy+Murphy" >Troy Murphy</a> (3) during the first half of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> basketball game in <a title="Indiana...

2010-03-26T12:42:03ZAP Newstag:onthebasketballcourt.com,2010-03-26:/photo/clippers-rockets-basketball-2208925p/

<a title="Houston Rockets" href="/topic/Houston+Rockets" >Houston Rockets</a>' <a title="Aaron Brooks" href="/topic/Aaron+Brooks" >Aaron Brooks</a>, right, drives through <a title="Los Angeles Clippers" href="/topic/Los+Angeles+Clippers" >Los Angeles Clippers</a>' <a title="Drew Gooden" href="/topic/Drew+Gooden" >Drew Gooden</a>, left, during the first quarter of an <a title="National Basketball Association" href="/topic/National+Basketball+Association" >NBA</a> basketball game, Thursday, March ...