SB Nation Houston - Aaron Brooks Sparks Rockets To Fourth Quarter Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2010-12-27T22:15:12-06:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16631092010-12-27T22:15:12-06:002010-12-27T22:15:12-06:00Rockets Back To .500 After Nixing Wizards For Eighth Straight Home Win
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<p>Houston, TX (Sports Network) – Kevin Martin finished with 20 points and Aaron Brooks scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> downed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Washington Wizards</a>, 100-93, at Toyota Center.</p>
<p>Shane Battier also scored 15 and Luis Scola contributed 14 points for the Rockets, who are now .500 overall (15-15), and won their eighth straight game at home.</p>
<p>Kirk Hinrich led the Wizards with 19 points and Andray Blatche notched a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Wizards, who are still winless on the road (0-15) and have lost three straight overall.</p>
<p>Nick Young scored 18 and rookie John Wall supplied 13 points and six assists off the bench in defeat.</p>
<p>Check in with <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com" target="new">The Dream Shake</a> for more Rockets news.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - The NBA's only remaining winless team on the road finishes a tough two-day tour of south Texas Monday when the woeful <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Washington Wizards</a> take on the resurgent <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a>.</p>
<p>The Wizards fell to a miserable 0-14 as the visitor on Sunday in San Antonio when <span>Tony Parker</span> had a stellar all-around game, finishing with 20 points, 14 assists and six rebounds, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">Spurs</a> dropped a road-weary Washington club, 94-80, at AT&T Center.</p>
<p>The Wizards, who were playing without forwards <span>Andray Blatche</span> and <span>JaVale McGee</span>, were paced by <span>Rashard Lewis</span>' 21 points and 12 rebounds. Blatche and McGee were both suspended for actions detrimental to the team and are expected to be available tonight.</p>
<p>Rookie guard <span>John Wall</span> returned from a five-game absence (knee) and posted four points on 2-of-9 shooting with four assists and six rebounds in a little over 19 minutes.</p>
<p>"They're the best team in the league for one," Wall said of the Spurs. "They do a great job of penetrating and finding shooters in the baseline as they shot the ball well today. Tony Parker, <span>Manu Ginobili</span>, and everybody on their team came out making shots as it was tough trying to defend them."</p>
<p>The Rockets, who are opening up a three-game homestand tonight, just finished a perfect three-game road swing last Wednesday when <span>Kevin Martin</span> ended with 28 points, as Houston slipped past the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a>, 97-92, at Staples Center.</p>
<p><span>Luis Scola</span> added 22 points for the Rockets, who have won a season-high four in a row overall and are a solid 11-5 since a disappointing 3-10 start to the season. <span>Shane Battier</span> provided 13 points, 10 boards and seven assists in the victory.</p>
<p>Clippers rookie forward <span>Blake Griffin</span> posted his 17th consecutive double- double with 24 points and 18 rebounds. However, he missed a potential game- tying three in the closing seconds, as Los Angeles had a three-game win streak broken.</p>
<p>"Tough game, a good win for us," said Houston head coach <span>Rick Adelman</span>. "They made it interesting at the end, but we held on to get the win."</p>
<p>Houston, which is 8-4 at home on the season, will also face Miami and Toronto on its residency.</p>
<p>Wall recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in a 98-91 win over the Rockets in the nation's capital back on Nov. 10. Houston has won nine of 11 and 12 of the past 15 games in this series.</p>
<p>Follow the action with fellow Rockets fans at <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com" target="_blank">The Dream Shake</a>.</p>
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