HOUSTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A season-best 44 points from Tracy McGrady kept Houston rolling without Yao Ming Friday night as the Rockets defeated Utah, 100-86.
Despite the absence of Yao with a broken leg, the Rockets have won five in a row. McGrady has scored at least 30 points in the last four of those wins.
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Dikembe Mutombo, starting in place of Yao, pulled down 19 rebounds.
Deron Williams scored 19 points for Utah and Carlos Boozer had 15.
Houston vaulted to a 15-3 lead with the quick start featuring two three-pointers from McGrady.
