National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 93, Memphis 86
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 25, 2013
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: #19 James Capers, #77 Karl Lane, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance: 15246

Rockets 93, Grizzlies 86: Chandler Parsons scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and Omri Casspi scored 11 of his 16 after the break as Houston rebounded from a sluggish first half to snap a streak of five straight losses in Memphis.

Dwight Howard collected 15 points and seven rebounds and Jeremy Lin chipped in 14 points for the Rockets, who have won five of their last six. Houston shot 62.2 percent in the second half as it rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit.

Tayshaun Prince scored 16 points and Tony Allen added 15 to go with six steals for Memphis, which has dropped two straight following a four-game winning streak. Zach Randolph had 13 points and six rebounds for the Grizzlies, snapping his streak of six straight double-doubles.

The Grizzlies dominated on the glass early and broke open a close game with a 10-0 run to close the first half, taking a 44-32 advantage to the break. Houston's offense struggled to get going without leading scorer James Harden, shooting 34.4 percent in the first half and going 1-for-11 from 3-point range.

The Rockets began to warm up in the third quarter and pulled within 63-55 on Aaron Brooks' 3-pointer with 1:01 left in the period, then took off on a 12-0 spurt early in the fourth to claim their first lead since it was 6-4. The Grizzlies never regained the lead as Houston made six straight field-goal attempts while stretching the margin to 85-76.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Harden missed his second consecutive game with a foot injury. … Brooks, who scored 26 points in Houston's previous game, finished with three points on 1-of-6 shooting before leaving with a bruised thigh. … Grizzlies C Kosta Koufos, making his first start for injured Marc Gasol (knee), had eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

Top Game Performances
 
Houston   Memphis
Chandler Parsons 17 Scoring Tayshaun Prince 16
Patrick Beverley 2 Assists Mike Conley 10
Omer Asik 10 Rebounds Kosta Koufos 13
Omri Casspi 6 Free Throws Made Mike Conley 5
Francisco Garcia 2 Steals Tony Allen 6
Francisco Garcia 2 Blocks Tony Allen 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Houston 93 49.3 6-24 19-27 12 43 6 7 20
Memphis 86 41.5 4-13 14-18 22 35 7 12 16
Upcoming Games
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.