Rockets trying to make it 11 straight wins tonight. Amazingly still only 7th in the west, but only 4 games back. Hornets have won 5 straight and sit on top. Big game tonight if the Rockets want to close the gap. If both teams play like they did in their last game, it will be a good one. First team to 100 wins. Hopefully the Hornets. 7:00 tonight on CST and FSN Houston.
the Hornets are the Rockets krypotonite. We really, really have trouble with them. We had them beat in the 1st matchup (without McGrady), but we couldn't close the deal down the stretch. The Rockets being on a back-to-back gives it to the Hornets by 6. I do think the Rockets have an edge in that Bobby Jackson can play and be effective tonight in the flow of the offense, where Wells and James have to watch and learn a little bit, because they are in a foreign system. Jackson knows Adelman's stuff by heart.
As expected the Rockets defense is very tough come playoff time. 35 points in the first half for the Hornets. Wow.
