National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Chicago 94,
Houston 89
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 26, 2005
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #36 David Jones, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18005
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #36 David Jones, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18005
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 1-5 record at home this season. The Chicago Bulls are 3-4 while on the road this season.
- Houston has a streak of 7 straight up losses. The Rockets have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Chicago has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Bulls have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Yao Ming played 34:07 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 19.4 points over the last five games.
- Ben Gordon played 23:19 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 13.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Houston Rockets average 85.0 points per game and hold opponents to 89.8 points per game. The Chicago Bulls average 95.1 points per game and hold opponents to 96.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Chicago | Houston | |
| Ben Gordon 18 | Scoring | Yao Ming 30 |
| Kirk Hinrich 8 | Assists | David Wesley 6 |
| Andres Nocioni 8 | Rebounds | Juwan Howard 12 |
| Ben Gordon 4 | Free Throws Made | Yao Ming 12 |
| Chris Duhon 2 | Steals | Ryan Bowen 1 |
| Andres Nocioni 3 | Blocks | Stromile Swift 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Chicago | 94 | 47.9 | 5-13 | 19-30 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Houston | 89 | 36.8 | 5-15 | 28-31 | 18 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Houston will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .200 after a loss.
- Chicago will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Bulls have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .400 after a loss.