The Rockets (11-6) maintained their position as the first in the Southwest Division. All five starters scored in double digits. Yao Ming played for 27 minutes, scoring 12 points, grabbing only 1 rebound, and blocking 3 shots. Luther Head started and scored 21 points with 4 assists. Ron Artest scored 16 points with 8 rebounds, Rafer Alston got 12 points and 6 assists, and Luis Scola scored 11 points. In total, seven players from the Rockets scored in double figures. Shannon Brown, coming off the bench, scored 15 points, and Aaron Brooks added 11 points.