National Basketball Association
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
By SportsDirect Inc.
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
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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.
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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.
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