We have been in every game this year and our response should have been better. Rookie Steve Francis scored 11 of his 13 points in single-handedly keeping the Rockets in the game for the first eight minutes. His second driving dunk around Marbury gave Houston a 19-18 lead. That's when Marbury and Kittles took over. Marbury seemed perplexed being asked questions about the loss to Chicago.
Tonight is a new night.
That's the best thing about the NBA, you get to rebound the next day. New Jersey led by 12 at halftime and then it blew the game open with a 21-6 to start the third quarter. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .