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Boxscore
Team-------1st-------2nd-------3rd-------4th-------Final
Rockets----29--------25---------22-------36---------112
Raptors----21--------34---------22--------28---------105
Game Recap
The Rockets faced the Toronto Raptors today. Because of Derek Anderson's injury, New comer and Rookie Joey Grahm started at the 3 spot today and bumped McGrady to the 2 spot. Rockets took control of the 1st quarter up by 9 at the end. They were in control in the second quarter, but the Raptors went on a 12-0 run to make the score 54-55 Raptors were up by the half. Grahm who had 3 points before the 3rd quarter, left the quarter with 16. Coach Van Gundy said
"WOW, I was amazed on how good he did. He scored 13 points in the third, he kept us in the game. We have 2 GREAT rookies now." In the 4th, the Rockets were down by 1, McGrady took over with a 16 point quarter. He sealed the deal as the Rockets now are 7-2. McGrady was the highscorer with 34 points. Swift was the high rebounder with 15. The
Stats
C - Yao Ming - 24/5/2
PF - Stromile Swift - 17/15/2
SF - Joey Grahm - 16/3/3
SG - Tracy McGrady - 34/9/4
PG - Mike James - 6/2/1
Key Bench Players
Luther Head - 15/0/5
Stats
C - Chris Bosh - 22/12/0
PF - Charlie Villenueva - 3/4/1
SF - Jalen Rose - 22/3/2
SG - Morris Peterson - 15/5/2
PG - Rafer Alston - 30/2/9
Key Bench Players
Player of the Game:: Tracy McGrady