In last night’s Western Conference showdown in Phoenix, Houston put the clamps down on the Suns’ breakneck offense en route to a 100-94 win. It was sort of a statement game for the Rockets, who are just 9-7 after the win.
The game was proof that the Rockets are better when they run their offense through Yao Ming, who led the way with 31 points and 13 rebounds. The big fella went 12-19 from the field and a perfect 7-7 from the line. Amare Stoudemire did his best to offset the Great Wall, posting 25 points and nine boards, but the Suns shot just 41.5% from the field in the loss.
The Rockets are in the league’s toughest division. With Spurs, Mavs and the upstart Hornets all playing good ball, the Rockets are going to have to stay focused if they hope to make the playoffs.
