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.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming had 15 points but took just 12 shots in 40 minutes, most from the perimeter. He also had 12 rebounds, all on the defensive boards.
--F Luis Scola led the Rockets with 21 points and is leading the Rockets in the series, averaging 17.6 points on 58.5 shooting. But he had just six points after the first quarter in Game 5, limited by the Blazers defense and foul trouble.
--G Ron Artest continued to struggle with his shot, making just 3 of 9 attempts for 10 points. He is averaging 13.4 points on 37.7 percent shooting.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Tracy McGrady (microfracture surgery, left knee) is out for the season.
--C Dikembe Mutombo (rupture left knee tendon) is out for the season and said his career is over.
