National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 107,
Chicago 100
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #46 Matt Boland, #48 Scott Foster, #23 Jason Phillips
Attendance: 16653
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #46 Matt Boland, #48 Scott Foster, #23 Jason Phillips
Attendance: 16653
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Houston Rockets have a 17-6 record at home this season. The Chicago Bulls are 8-18 while on the road this season.
- Houston has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Chicago has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Bulls have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Yao Ming played 30:22 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 75.0% from the field and has averaged 18.6 points over the last five games.
- Luol Deng played 38:53 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 68.8% from the field and has averaged 22 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Houston Rockets average 98.1 points per game and hold opponents to 95.2 points per game. The Chicago Bulls average 99.9 points per game and hold opponents to 102.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Chicago | Houston | |
| Luol Deng 28 | Scoring | Yao Ming 28 |
| Derrick Rose 7 | Assists | Ron Artest 6 |
| Tyrus Thomas 13 | Rebounds | Luis Scola 18 |
| Luol Deng 6 | Free Throws Made | Yao Ming 10 |
| Derrick Rose 2 | Steals | Rafer Alston 1 |
| Tyrus Thomas 3 | Blocks | Yao Ming 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Chicago | 100 | 42.4 | 5-15 | 17-28 | 24 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Houston | 107 | 44.0 | 6-20 | 27-30 | 19 | 46 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
Upcoming Games
- Houston will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Rockets have a W/L % of .517 after a win and .737 after a loss.
- Chicago will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Bulls have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .519 after a loss.