National Basketball Association
Houston 120, Minnesota 94
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 7, 2010
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#30 Tony Brown, #19 James Capers, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr.
Attendance:
15058
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Luis Scola had 24 points and eight rebounds and Kevin Martin scored 21 points as the Houston Rockets notched their first victory of the season with a 120-94 rout of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
Jordan Hill scored 14 points and Yao Ming added 13 points in 17 minutes for the Rockets (1-5).
The loss was the fifth in a row for struggling Minnesota (1-6).
Kevin Love had 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who also received 15 points from Michael Beasley.
Houston led by 12 points after one quarter and 23 points at halftime.
Martin was 9-of-13 shooting and had two 3-point baskets.
Rockets guard Aaron Brooks missed the contest after injuring an ankle against San Antonio on Saturday.
Yao played Sunday after sitting out the previous night against San Antonio as the Rockets are proceeding cautiously after the center missed all of last season with a foot injury.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota |
|
Houston |
|
Kevin Love 16 |
Scoring |
Luis Scola 24 |
|
Corey Brewer 3 |
Assists |
Ish Smith 6 |
|
Kevin Love 16 |
Rebounds |
Luis Scola 8 |
|
Nikola Pekovic 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Luis Scola 12 |
|
Corey Brewer 1 |
Steals |
Luis Scola 3 |
|
Darko Milicic 3 |
Blocks |
Jordan Hill 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Minnesota
|
94 |
37.4 |
3-13 |
23-33 |
11 |
54 |
5 |
5 |
17 |
| Houston
|
120 |
44.2 |
5-16 |
39-47 |
23 |
49 |
4 |
9 |
7 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.