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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Golden State 132, Houston 128
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #52 Pat Fraher, #57 Greg Willard
Attendance: 18428

Monta Ellis tied a career high with 46 points Wednesday night and the host Golden State Warriors earned a 132-128 victory over the Houston Rockets in a successful debut for coach Keith Smart.

Ellis scored 27 points in the first half and shot 18-for-24 overall. Backcourt mate Stephen Curry had 25 points and 11 assists.

Houston's Luis Scola had 36 points and 16 rebounds. Teammate Kevin Martin scored 28 points, including 17-of-17 from the line.

In addition to a new coach in Smart - a Golden State assistant the past seven seasons who took over in September after Don Nelson was forced out - the Warriors sported a new logo on their uniforms.

They also controlled the backboards, holding a 45-36 edge. Newcomer David Lee had 17 points and 15 rebounds and Andris Biedrins swept 11 boards.

Houston had a huge edge at the free-throw line, going 42-of-52 to Golden State’s 22-of-26.

The Rockets played without center Yao Ming, who played in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will be limited throughout the season as he recovers from foot surgery.

Top Game Performances
 
Houston   Golden State
Luis Scola 36 Scoring Monta Ellis 46
Aaron Brooks 7 Assists Stephen Curry 11
Luis Scola 16 Rebounds David Lee 15
Kevin Martin 17 Free Throws Made Monta Ellis 9
Aaron Brooks 2 Steals Monta Ellis 2
Kevin Martin 1 Blocks Andris Biedrins 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Houston 128 47.1 4-16 42-52 24 39 2 9 9
Golden State 132 55.4 8-20 22-26 25 45 7 5 13
Upcoming Games
  • Golden State will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Warriors have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Denver. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.