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| All Games | 54-27 | +7.2 | 39-39 | 43-36 | 107.8 | 54.5 | 47.3% | 55.3 | 103.1 | 50.9 | 44.2% | 50.7 | | Road Games | 21-19 | -1.8 | 18-22 | 22-17 | 106.2 | 53.3 | 46.7% | 53.6 | 106.0 | 52.8 | 45.6% | 50.5 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -0.8 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 117.2 | 56.6 | 47.6% | 56.8 | 113.4 | 58.0 | 45.6% | 51.2 | | Division Games | 11-4 | +7.5 | 8-6 | 6-8 | 104.0 | 49.7 | 47.6% | 53.0 | 100.9 | 50.5 | 44.9% | 49.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 107.8 | 54.5 | 38-81 | 47.3% | 9-27 | 35.6% | 22-31 | 71.2% | 55 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 101.1 | 50.6 | 38-83 | 45.5% | 8-21 | 35.9% | 18-24 | 75.5% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.2 | 53.3 | 38-81 | 46.7% | 9-26 | 35.2% | 21-29 | 71.7% | 54 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 103.1 | 50.9 | 39-88 | 44.2% | 8-23 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 75.8% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 101.5 | 50.8 | 38-83 | 45.6% | 8-21 | 36.2% | 18-23 | 76.1% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 106.0 | 52.8 | 40-87 | 45.6% | 8-22 | 35.2% | 19-24 | 78.8% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
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| All Games | 33-48 | -11.1 | 35-41 | 43-37 | 99.7 | 48.7 | 45.8% | 49.2 | 102.5 | 49.8 | 46.6% | 50.2 | | Home Games | 21-19 | -0.8 | 20-18 | 22-17 | 101.1 | 51.2 | 46.3% | 50.1 | 100.0 | 50.1 | 45.5% | 49.9 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | +1 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 96.2 | 50.4 | 42.8% | 47.0 | 102.0 | 49.4 | 47.5% | 52.2 | | Division Games | 3-12 | -4.7 | 8-6 | 5-9 | 95.6 | 48.9 | 44.6% | 48.4 | 101.4 | 48.9 | 48.3% | 46.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 99.7 | 48.7 | 38-82 | 45.8% | 6-16 | 37.2% | 18-24 | 77.0% | 49 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 101.1 | 50.7 | 38-83 | 45.4% | 8-21 | 35.9% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 101.1 | 51.2 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 6-16 | 38.1% | 19-24 | 77.7% | 50 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 8 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 102.5 | 49.8 | 37-80 | 46.6% | 8-22 | 35.5% | 20-27 | 75.3% | 50 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 101.7 | 50.9 | 38-83 | 45.6% | 8-22 | 36.1% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.0 | 50.1 | 37-80 | 45.5% | 8-22 | 35.8% | 19-25 | 74.1% | 50 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
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| 3/7/2014 | INDIANA | 112-86 | W | -5 | W | 201.5 | U | 40-76 | 52.6% | 43 | 12 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 43 | 17 | | 3/9/2014 | PORTLAND | 118-113 | W | -6.5 | L | 214 | O | 38-89 | 42.7% | 61 | 13 | 39-96 | 40.6% | 66 | 20 | | 3/11/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 98-106 | L | 5 | L | 216.5 | U | 33-79 | 41.8% | 53 | 13 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 57 | 13 | | 3/13/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 87-111 | L | -3.5 | L | 193.5 | O | 28-79 | 35.4% | 59 | 16 | 43-86 | 50.0% | 45 | 7 | | 3/16/2014 | @ MIAMI | 104-113 | L | 5.5 | L | 207.5 | O | 37-75 | 49.3% | 43 | 15 | 40-78 | 51.3% | 45 | 13 | | 3/17/2014 | UTAH | 124-86 | W | -12.5 | W | 203 | O | 46-79 | 58.2% | 54 | 19 | 34-83 | 41.0% | 39 | 19 | | 3/20/2014 | MINNESOTA | 129-106 | W | -7.5 | W | 215 | O | 49-85 | 57.6% | 50 | 15 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 44 | 14 | | 3/22/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 118-111 | W | -8 | L | 203.5 | O | 38-79 | 48.1% | 37 | 14 | 46-91 | 50.5% | 57 | 16 | | 3/24/2014 | @ CHARLOTTE | 100-89 | W | -4.5 | W | 205 | U | 39-82 | 47.6% | 52 | 12 | 32-86 | 37.2% | 57 | 9 | | 3/27/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 120-98 | W | -20 | W | 214.5 | O | 44-90 | 48.9% | 68 | 20 | 35-90 | 38.9% | 52 | 21 | | 3/29/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | 107-118 | L | -1 | L | 215.5 | O | 32-79 | 40.5% | 58 | 19 | 42-89 | 47.2% | 59 | 9 | | 4/1/2014 | @ BROOKLYN | 96-105 | L | 3.5 | L | 210 | U | 32-84 | 38.1% | 54 | 15 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 49 | 13 | | 4/2/2014 | @ TORONTO | 103-107 | L | 2 | L | 202.5 | O | 36-87 | 41.4% | 63 | 15 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 47 | 13 | | 4/4/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 111-107 | W | -3 | W | 214 | O | 33-78 | 42.3% | 50 | 11 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 49 | 14 | | 4/6/2014 | DENVER | 130-125 | W | -11 | L | 222.5 | O | 45-98 | 45.9% | 62 | 15 | 51-107 | 47.7% | 64 | 21 | | 4/8/2014 | @ LA LAKERS | 145-130 | W | -9 | W | 228 | O | 56-97 | 57.7% | 64 | 14 | 44-95 | 46.3% | 41 | 11 | | 4/9/2014 | @ DENVER | 116-123 | L | -2 | L | 223 | O | 40-92 | 43.5% | 56 | 15 | 50-101 | 49.5% | 53 | 11 | | 4/11/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 110-112 | L | -3 | L | 215.5 | O | 36-83 | 43.4% | 61 | 20 | 41-94 | 43.6% | 61 | 15 | | 4/12/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 111-104 | W | -15 | L | 211.5 | O | 35-74 | 47.3% | 49 | 13 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 51 | 10 | | 4/14/2014 | SAN ANTONIO | 104-98 | W | -5.5 | W | 212 | U | 38-85 | 44.7% | 54 | 6 | 39-89 | 43.8% | 50 | 6 | | 4/16/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 3/7/2014 | MILWAUKEE | 112-104 | W | -8 | T | 199.5 | O | 42-84 | 50.0% | 47 | 9 | 40-89 | 44.9% | 53 | 9 | | 3/9/2014 | DENVER | 111-107 | W | -3 | W | 213 | O | 41-90 | 45.6% | 55 | 24 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 54 | 27 | | 3/12/2014 | MEMPHIS | 88-90 | L | 6 | W | 186 | U | 31-75 | 41.3% | 43 | 15 | 32-74 | 43.2% | 48 | 14 | | 3/14/2014 | PORTLAND | 103-111 | L | 2 | L | 200.5 | O | 41-86 | 47.7% | 47 | 10 | 38-78 | 48.7% | 47 | 16 | | 3/16/2014 | BOSTON | 121-120 | W | -5.5 | L | 195 | O | 47-94 | 50.0% | 51 | 12 | 45-97 | 46.4% | 57 | 16 | | 3/19/2014 | TORONTO | 100-107 | L | 2.5 | L | 194.5 | O | 36-67 | 53.7% | 41 | 12 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 54 | 11 | | 3/21/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 111-105 | W | 5 | W | 203 | O | 36-70 | 51.4% | 53 | 15 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 42 | 16 | | 3/22/2014 | MIAMI | 105-95 | W | 5 | W | 196.5 | O | 43-84 | 51.2% | 44 | 6 | 37-73 | 50.7% | 42 | 15 | | 3/24/2014 | BROOKLYN | 109-104 | W | -1 | W | 199 | O | 40-85 | 47.1% | 62 | 15 | 33-90 | 36.7% | 51 | 11 | | 3/26/2014 | LA CLIPPERS | 98-96 | W | 7.5 | W | 206.5 | U | 38-90 | 42.2% | 64 | 11 | 33-80 | 41.2% | 52 | 12 | | 3/28/2014 | UTAH | 102-95 | W | -7 | T | 196 | O | 36-71 | 50.7% | 41 | 13 | 33-68 | 48.5% | 42 | 18 | | 3/29/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 80-96 | L | 14.5 | L | 202 | U | 32-81 | 39.5% | 49 | 11 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 51 | 13 | | 3/31/2014 | SACRAMENTO | 97-102 | L | -4.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 36-73 | 49.3% | 35 | 13 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 58 | 18 | | 4/2/2014 | @ DENVER | 107-137 | L | 4 | L | 209 | O | 35-74 | 47.3% | 52 | 16 | 52-92 | 56.5% | 44 | 11 | | 4/4/2014 | @ UTAH | 96-100 | L | 2 | L | 194.5 | O | 34-73 | 46.6% | 46 | 14 | 33-64 | 51.6% | 38 | 17 | | 4/6/2014 | @ PORTLAND | 94-100 | L | 9.5 | W | 205.5 | U | 38-90 | 42.2% | 47 | 10 | 41-87 | 47.1% | 57 | 14 | | 4/9/2014 | PHOENIX | 88-94 | L | 9 | W | 207 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 48 | 12 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 45 | 12 | | 4/11/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 94-116 | L | 15.5 | L | 204.5 | O | 35-86 | 40.7% | 41 | 12 | 44-82 | 53.7% | 56 | 11 | | 4/12/2014 | @ HOUSTON | 104-111 | L | 15 | W | 211.5 | O | 39-88 | 44.3% | 51 | 10 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 49 | 13 | | 4/14/2014 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 101-89 | W | 8.5 | W | 204 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 10 | 31-77 | 40.3% | 54 | 16 | | 4/16/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | HOUSTON: GUARDS: JAMES HARDEN is a franchise player, and as one of the league's elite pick-and-roll threats, he and Dwight Howard have the potential to be dominant . . . Trade rumors will continue to circle JEREMY LIN, who isn't an off-the-ball threat to fit alongside Harden. He is, however, clearly a starting-caliber point guard . . . PATRICK BEVERLEY really shined in back-up minutes last year, and he's part of the reason that Lin is expendable. He's strong defensively, and he proved capable of running the second unit. He'll be one of the league's top back-up PGs if Lin stays . . . Rookie combo guard ISAIAH CANAAN will be developed as a spot-up shooter . . . REGGIE WILLIAMS is a roster filler . . . AARON BROOKS is around as a reclamation project . . . RONNIE BREWER provides a much-needed athletic perimeter defender. FORWARDS: CHANDLER PARSONS is an elite role player. He entered the league with the reputation as a pure athlete, but it's his ability to knock down the corner three that's made him so valuable in Houston . . . GREG SMITH looks like another great find for the Rockets. He's an athletic banger who can allow Dwight Howard to roam a bit on defense . . . DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS showed flashes as a rookie, but the stretch four looks like a situational role player for the foreseeable future . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA will lend a veteran presence to the second unit . . . Versatile TERRENCE JONES could be in for more minutes as the Rockets look for the right role players . . . OMRI CASSPI might be getting his last chance at the NBA. CENTERS: DWIGHT HOWARD should be much happier in Houston, though the Rockets still have to convince him that he can dominate as a pick-and-roll player. He should make everyone forget about his season with the Lakers . . . The fact is OMER ASIK just doesn't fit alongside Howard. But if he stays somewhat happy in Houston, he could be a valuable second-unit player . . . MARCUS CAMBY has latched on to chase a ring. | | NEW ORLEANS: GUARDS: JRUE HOLIDAY is perfect for head coach Monty Williams. He defends and can create in the half-court set . . . ERIC GORDON didn't want New Orleans to match his deal two offseasons ago, and he spent last year letting everyone know it. If healthy and motivated (two big 'ifs') he's a 20-point scorer . . . TYREKE EVANS will get some starts at the three and come off the bench at times. Either way, he is the kind of aggressive (if sometimes out-of- control) offensive threat this lineup needs . . . Even after an injury-filled season, ANTHONY MORROW's shooting could earn him a rotation spot . . . AUSTIN RIVERS was overmatched last season, to the point where he didn't seem to belong in the NBA. It's tough to see the win-now Pels relying on him often. FORWARDS: ANTHONY DAVIS was overwhelmed by Williams' complex defensive schemes, and opponents consistently took him out of plays with screen-and-rolls at him. Williams will surely use some of his new talent to allow Davis to roam more on defense . . . RYAN ANDERSON's defensive shortcomings could lead to a drop in playing time, but his shooting and the spacing it creates is too valuable to this offense . . . AL-FAROUQ AMINU will likely split time with Tyreke Evans at the three. He's more valuable defensively, and is starting to show some signs of improvement on offense . . . DARIUS MILLER has a shot to break into the rotation if his defense improves . . . LANCE THOMAS is a long athlete who is capable of playing some good defensive minutes . . . ARINZE ONUAKU most likely won't see the floor for more than a minute at a time. CENTERS: JASON SMITH might be their most complete defensive big man, and that should be enough to earn him solid minutes . . . GREG STIEMSMA is more off a warm body, but he at least gives them another rim-protecting option . . . JEFF WITHEY will spend most of the season on the bench learning Williams' complex schemes. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-NEW ORLEANS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockets-Pelicans Preview* ==========================
Houston (54-27) at New Orleans (33-48), 8:00 p.m. EDT
The Houston Rockets figure to rest some of their key players in a meaningless regular-season finale.
They may have to put together a scouting report on the New Orleans Pelicans that is different from the one they used over the weekend.
The Pelicans' Tyreke Evans didn't play in his club's defeat that night but should be eager to get back on the court Wednesday night at home.
Houston (54-27) will be the No. 4 seed in its first-round series with Portland. The Rockets won 104-98 at home over San Antonio on Monday to seal home-court advantage in the first round.
"We fought hard for it," coach Kevin McHale said. "It took a little longer than I hoped, but we knew we had to get 54 wins and we got there with one to spare. I'm glad we didn't have to wait until Wednesday to try and get it."
Chandler Parsons scored 21 and Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones each had double-doubles for the Rockets, who are losers of four of five on the road and didn't want to wait until this contest to clinch.
"We wanted to come out here and take care of business and not rely on our last game on the road," star guard James Harden said.
It's not clear how McHale will approach this contest against the Pelicans (33-48), who will conclude the season without star forward Anthony Davis (back soreness).
Houston could sweep the season series for the first time since New Orleans joined the Western Conference in 2004-05. Harden is averaging 26.7 points in three victories.
Evans has suited up once for the Pelicans in the season series, sitting out Saturday's 111-104 defeat in Houston with a sore right knee.
The guard was expected to also be out Monday but returned from that one-game absence with a virtuoso performance, helping New Orleans end an eight-game slide with a 101-89 home victory over Oklahoma City. Evans scored a career-high 41 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists.
"It was one of those, man, where I felt like nobody could guard me out there," said Evans, who set a franchise record for points in a half with 32 in the second. "The knee was sore but I was just fighting through it. ... It was just one of those games where I wanted to win, no matter what it took."
Evans' 41-point performance matched his total in the four games he played prior to sitting out against the Rockets. He shot 38.1 percent in that span but made 14 of 26 versus the Thunder.
"He wasn't going to play today. That's the amazing part," coach Monty Williams said.
New Orleans will finish last in the Southwest Division for the third straight season, but the franchise is trending upwards, improving by six victories for the second straight campaign.
"Our practices are always really good, shootarounds are great," Williams said, "and then you're seeing the carryover from a team that's just going to play until they take us off the floor."
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