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McGrady Leads Rockets Past Ice-Cold Heat

Houston wins 10th straight as Miami falls for 10th time in a row

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 21, 2008 11:50 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat are teams going in completely opposite directions. The Rockets got 23 points and 10 assists from Tracy McGrady to fly by the Heat 112-100 last night, reports the Associated Press. The win was the 10th straight for Houston, while Miami lost its 10th straight and has lost 25 of its last 26.

Yao Ming also had 21 points for the Rockets, who have won 14 of 15 and ride their longest winning streak since winning 15 straight in 1993-94. Dwayne Wade had 33 points and Shawn Marion had 10 as Miami became the first team in seven games to score more than 90 on Houston. The Heat, however, never got closer than eight in the second half.

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11) of China is defended by Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, left, and Earl Barron, right, during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11) of China is defended by Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, left, and Earl Barron, right, during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, right, is fouled by Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Houston. The Rockets won 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, right, is fouled by Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Houston. The Rockets won 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat center Mark Blount, left, drives into Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Miami Heat center Mark Blount, left, drives into Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, right, tries to shoot past Miami Heat defender Dorell Wright (1) during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, right, tries to shoot past Miami Heat defender Dorell Wright (1) during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100....   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Luther Head (2) is fouled by Miami Heat guard Marcus Banks (5) during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
Houston Rockets' Luther Head (2) is fouled by Miami Heat guard Marcus Banks (5) during the second half of a basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets won, 112-100. (AP Photo/Pat...   (Associated Press)
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