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12-03-2005, 11:10 PM
Memphis 90, Houston 75
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December 3, 2005
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, left, drives to the basket while guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright during the first half Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Houston.
AP - Dec 3, 10:11 pm EST
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HOUSTON (AP) -- Damon Stoudamire scored 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies hit a franchise-record 15 3-pointers in their 90-75 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Memphis, which has won five straight games, was 15-of-32 from 3-point range to break the team record of 13 set against Milwaukee last January. Stoudamire was 6-for-7 on 3-pointers and Bobby Jackson went 5-for-8 en route to a season-high 18 points.
The Rockets, who snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Atlanta on Wednesday night, have not won consecutive games this season. Yao Ming led Houston with 29 points, including nine in the third quarter.
Memphis took a 16-7 lead midway through the first period, with Tracy McGrady missing his first four shots and Yao going 1-for-4.
Memphis made all six of its first-quarter 3-pointers to take a 34-13 lead.
The Grizzlies didn't miss from beyond the arc until Jackson's attempt with 11:29 left in the second quarter.
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Houston shot 29.4 percent the first quarter. McGrady missed his first eight shots, including an uncontested dunk, before hitting a layup with 6:30 left in the first half. Houston was down 39-18 when he hit it.
Boos began to rain down from the crowd as the Rockets shoot poorly and the boos got stronger when 6-foot-8 Shane Battier blocked a shot by the 7-6 Yao.
Memphis finished the half 7-of-13 on 3s and led 47-26.
Battier hit the Grizzlies' first two 3s in the second half and had 10 of their first 11 points as they took a 56-31 lead with 9:09 left in the third.
Both teams went cold in the fourth quarter and neither hit a field goal until McGrady's jumper with 8:09 left. Memphis' first fourth-quarter field goal was a tip-in by Lorenzen Wright with 7:07 to play.
The Rockets used a 9-2 run to cut it to 77-60 with 5:35 remaining.
Notes
Eddie Jones, the NBA leader in 3-pointers made, was 1-for-7. ... The Grizzlies, who beat Orlando Friday night, are 8-2 overall in back-to-back games this season, including 4-1 on the second nights. ... Grizzlies had won three straight games by 20 or more points before Saturday.
Preview - Box Score - Recap
December 3, 2005
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, left, drives to the basket while guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright during the first half Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, in Houston.
AP - Dec 3, 10:11 pm EST
More Photos
HOUSTON (AP) -- Damon Stoudamire scored 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies hit a franchise-record 15 3-pointers in their 90-75 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Memphis, which has won five straight games, was 15-of-32 from 3-point range to break the team record of 13 set against Milwaukee last January. Stoudamire was 6-for-7 on 3-pointers and Bobby Jackson went 5-for-8 en route to a season-high 18 points.
The Rockets, who snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Atlanta on Wednesday night, have not won consecutive games this season. Yao Ming led Houston with 29 points, including nine in the third quarter.
Memphis took a 16-7 lead midway through the first period, with Tracy McGrady missing his first four shots and Yao going 1-for-4.
Memphis made all six of its first-quarter 3-pointers to take a 34-13 lead.
The Grizzlies didn't miss from beyond the arc until Jackson's attempt with 11:29 left in the second quarter.
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Houston shot 29.4 percent the first quarter. McGrady missed his first eight shots, including an uncontested dunk, before hitting a layup with 6:30 left in the first half. Houston was down 39-18 when he hit it.
Boos began to rain down from the crowd as the Rockets shoot poorly and the boos got stronger when 6-foot-8 Shane Battier blocked a shot by the 7-6 Yao.
Memphis finished the half 7-of-13 on 3s and led 47-26.
Battier hit the Grizzlies' first two 3s in the second half and had 10 of their first 11 points as they took a 56-31 lead with 9:09 left in the third.
Both teams went cold in the fourth quarter and neither hit a field goal until McGrady's jumper with 8:09 left. Memphis' first fourth-quarter field goal was a tip-in by Lorenzen Wright with 7:07 to play.
The Rockets used a 9-2 run to cut it to 77-60 with 5:35 remaining.
Notes
Eddie Jones, the NBA leader in 3-pointers made, was 1-for-7. ... The Grizzlies, who beat Orlando Friday night, are 8-2 overall in back-to-back games this season, including 4-1 on the second nights. ... Grizzlies had won three straight games by 20 or more points before Saturday.