National Basketball Association
Houston 91,
New Orleans 82
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 15, 2008
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#47 Bennie Adams, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr., #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance:
18303
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Houston Rockets have a 3-1 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 2-2 while on the road this season.
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Houston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Yao Ming played 32:43 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 15.8 points over the last five games.
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David West played 31:51 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 17.8 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Houston Rockets average 91.5 points per game and hold opponents to 88.9 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 93.7 points per game and hold opponents to 91.6 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Houston |
|
David West 18 |
Scoring |
Yao Ming 21 |
|
Chris Paul 12 |
Assists |
Ron Artest 7 |
|
David West 10 |
Rebounds |
Luis Scola 10 |
|
Chris Paul 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Tracy McGrady 7 |
|
Devin Brown 3 |
Steals |
Luis Scola 2 |
|
Hilton Armstrong 2 |
Blocks |
Chuck Hayes 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
82 |
40.8 |
3-10 |
17-20 |
17 |
35 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
| Houston
|
91 |
45.5 |
6-15 |
25-28 |
21 |
41 |
4 |
4 |
16 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Rockets have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .750 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Hornets have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .667 after a loss.