ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Rafer Alston, Shooting guard Luther Head, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Guard Aaron Brooks, Guard Ron Artest, Forward Chuck Hayes, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming had 26 points and 11 rebounds, but he made just two of 11 shots after the third quarter, scoring eight points with one rebound in the fourth quarter and two overtimes combined.
--F Luis Scola, playing a career-high 47 minutes, scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, hitting a key reverse for a three-point play in the second overtime.
--G Ron Artest went from planning to sit out a second consecutive game to playing 41 minutes and scoring 10 of his 28 points in the second overtime. He added eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Ron Artest (sprained right ankle) is day-to-day.
--F Tracy McGrady (sore left knee) is day-to-day.
