ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Aaron Brooks, Shooting guard Ron Artest, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Kyle Lowry, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Forward Chuck Hayes, guard Brent Barry.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming had 19 points, seven rebounds six assists and four rebounds and helped key the Rockets' fourth quarter comeback. But he was limited to 30 minutes by foul trouble and fouled out on his second offensive foul of the night with 1:23 left and the Rockets trailing by four.
--G Kyle Lowry came off the bench to score 14 second-half points, helping take the Rockets from a 13-point deficit to a fourth-quarter tie.
--G Ron Artest led the Rockets with 25 points, making 9-of-19 shots and adding five rebounds and five assists. He missed a three-pointer for the lead with 3:19 left and missed a late drive, but banked in a three-pointer in the final seconds to give the Rockets a last-minute chance.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--Tracy McGrady (sore left knee) is out.
--Joey Dorsey (plantar fasciitis) is out.
