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Rockets-Hawks Postgame Notes (12/20/02)

  • With this win, Rudy Tomjanovich tied Kevin Loughery for 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time wins list with 474 career victories.

  • Cuttino Mobley and Steve Francis reached 20 points together for the third time in five games, scoring 22 points and 23 points, respectively. The pair also accomplished this at Memphis on Dec. 13 and at Miami Dec. 16.

  • Houston’s 19-point win stands as its second-largest margin of victory this season, trailing only Houston’s 25-point win vs. Philadelphia on Dec. 7.

  • Houston’s 10-2 home record stands as its best home start since opening the 1998-99 season 13-2 at Compaq Center.

  • Houston’s 7-2 record vs. the East trails only the Mavericks (10-1) among Western Conference teams.

  • Houston’s four offensive rebounds stand as a Rockets season low.

  • The Rockets employed their 13th different starting lineup of the season.

  • Houston set a season high for points in a third quarter with 37.

  • Cuttino Mobley tied his career high with four blocks.