Garnett leads NBA's all-defensive team
NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) -- Boston's Kevin Garnett, the NBA's defensive player of the year, was selected to the all-defensive first team, the league said Monday.
Monday, October 6
Topic: Shane Battier
Houston Rockets Shane Battier (31), Yao Ming (11), and Rafer Alston (12) and Luis Scola (4) celebrate a 3 point play in the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 9, 2008. The Rockets defeated the Knicks 101-92. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) .
Shane Battier is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Battier and Alston recpvering from surgery
HOUSTON, May 10 (UPI) -- Forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston of the Houston Rockets are recovering after surgery.
NBA: Utah 86, Houston 82
SALT LAKE CITY, April 27 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 17 points to lead a balanced Utah attack Saturday and the Jazz beat Houston 86-82 to go up 3-1 in their Western Conference quarterfinal.
Grant Hill wins NBA sportsmanship award
NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- Phoenix swingman Grant Hill was voted the NBA Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Friday.
Garnett named NBA's top defensive player
NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Boston's Kevin Garnett has been voted the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, the league said Tuesday.
NBA: Utah 93, Houston 82
HOUSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 20 points and 10 assists Saturday to lead the Utah Jazz past Houston 93-82 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
NBA: Phoenix 122, Houston 113
PHOENIX, March 23 (UPI) -- Amare Stoudemire had 38 points and connected on a franchise-record 20-of-20 free throws Saturday night to lead the Phoenix Suns past Houston 122-113.
NBA: Houston 109, Golden State 106
OAKLAND, Calif., March 22 (UPI) -- Luther Head made two free throws with two seconds left Friday to get the Houston Rockets back on track with a 109-106 victory over Golden State.
NBA: Houston 83, Atlanta 75
ATLANTA, March 12 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady fueled the Rockets' 83-75 victory over Atlanta Wednesday, allowing Houston to equal the second-longest winning streak in NBA history.
NBA: Houston 106, New Orleans 96
HOUSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady led the way Saturday with 41 points and nine assists and the Houston Rockets beat New Orleans 106-96 for their 18th straight victory.
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