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Yao had 22 points, 10 rebounds in Rockets victory
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-03 13:56
HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets found someone to help Yao Ming and Tracy
McGrady carry the load on offense. Jon Barry scored 24 points, outscoring both
of Houston's All-Stars, and led the Rockets to a 98-89 win over the Sacramento
Kings on Wednesday night.
Houston Rockets
center Yao Ming collides with Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller as he
drives to the basket in the second half as the Rockets beat the Kings
98-89 November 2, 2005 in Houston.
[Reuters] | McGrady had 23 points after sitting
out Houston's last two preseason games with tendinitis in both knees and Yao
added 22 points and 10 rebounds.
The Rockets have been trying to develop more scorers to complement their
dynamic duo and acquired Barry in a December 2004 trade. In the opener, Barry
delivered, sinking 8 of 10 shots, including a pair of 3-pointers. He also went
6-for-7 from the free-throw line.
Bonzi Wells had 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and Brad Miller added
21 for Sacramento.
The Kings led early as the Rockets faced a familiar problem from last year —
foul trouble for Yao. The 7-foot-6 center picked up his second foul just four
minutes into the game and Miller converted a three-point play for an 11-4 Kings'
lead.
Yao went to the bench and McGrady walked gingerly to the sideline five
minutes later. McGrady wore a black wrap around his left leg.
Both of Houston's stars returned for the second quarter and the Rockets were
a different team, using a 15-4 run to take a 33-31 lead.
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