Topic: Houston Rockets

Hornets secure playoff position and snuff Rockets' hopes

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets secured a playoff position and snuffed the hopes of the Rockets when they rallied from a 17-point deficit to record a 101-93 victory over Houston on Wednesday.Houston's Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry were in ...

Blazers lose, clinch playoff berth

The Portland Trail Blazers clinched a playoff berth despite losing 108-87 to Golden State, who got a season-high 20 rebound performance from David Lee.Lee also had 29 points while Monta Ellis added 30 points for the Warriors, who led by as many ...

Blazers to "burn tapes" after sneaking into playoffs

PORTLAND (Reuters) - The Portland Trail Blazers secured a playoff spot despite losing 108-87 to the Golden State Warriors after the Sacramento Kings knocked off the Houston Rockets.The Trail Blazers (45-33) sit sixth in the Western Conference four games clear of Houston ...

Rockets deal Spurs sixth straight defeat

Kevin Martin scored 33 points, nine of them in overtime, as the Houston Rockets dealt the San Antonio Spurs a sixth-straight NBA defeat.Houston's 119-114 overtime triumph marked the first time since April 1997 that San Antonio have lost six on the trot.The ...

Miami Heat's star trio burn Rockets

Dwyane Wade shrugged off a sore tailbone to join his fellow Heat stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh in making a little Miami history during their team's 125-119 NBA victory over Houston.LeBron James had 33 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Chris ...

Rudy Gay to miss rest of season to undergo surgery

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay will miss the rest of the NBA season to undergo a shoulder operation, jeopardizing the team's chances of making the playoffs.The 24-year-old had already sat out more than a month of games after ...

Rockets hold off Jazz to move ahead in West playoff battle

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Rockets nudged past Utah in the battle for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a tense 110-108 victory over the Jazz on Sunday.The Rockets claimed their 11th win in the last 14 games to ...

Rockets rip slumping Celtics

Kevin Martin scored 26 points and rookie Patrick Patterson added 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets past the slumping Boston Celtics 93-77.Chuck Hayes on Friday added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, whose third victory in ...

Yao working toward return to Rockets

Chinese giant Yao Ming has not given up hope on making a return to the NBA Houston Rockets after his latest injury setback, saying that he expects to return to on-court workouts in 10 weeks.In remarks posted on the team's website, Yao ...

Rockets cruise past Pacers 112-95

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Rockets maintained their recent momentum and edged closer to a playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 112-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.The Rockets (32-32) are in 11th place but have won six of ...