ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Rafer Alston, Shooting guard Tracy McGrady, Small forward Shane Battier, Power forward Luis Scola, Center Yao Ming. Bench -- Forward Ron Artest, Guard Von Wafer, Forward Carl Landry, Guard Brent Barry, forward Chuck Hayes.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Yao Ming twice had to leave the court because of an upset stomach, but came back in the fourth quarter to score six points in a four-minute comeback from a 15-point deficit to within four. He finished with 20 points, making 7-of-11 shots.
--G Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 21 points, making 9-of-21 shots, but he missed all five of his three-pointers and was scoreless in the fourth quarter.
--F Ron Artest never seemed comfortable in the game, missing nine of his 10 shots in his 22 minutes off the bench, scoring five points. He had two assists and two turnovers.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Luther Head (sore right foot) is out.
