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NBA: Sacramento 88, Houston 80

HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Corliss Williamson scored a season-high 19 points Wednesday night as Sacramento beat the Houston Rockets, 88-80.

Mike Bibby added 19 points and eight assists, Kenny Thomas had 14 points and eight rebounds, rookie Francisco Garcia scored 12 points, and Brad Miller recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Kings (14-20), who snapped a two-game slide.

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Juwan Howard had 24 points and 15 rebounds, David Wesley added 17 points, two rebounds and three assists, Rafer Alston scored 15 points, and Dikembe Mutombo recorded eight points and a season-high 18 rebounds for the Rockets (12-22), who have lost four straight games.

Because of Mutombo, Houston had a 53-43 advantage in rebounds.

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