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December 27th, 2006 Rockets Lose McGrady’s Comeback Game

Al Harrington

Tracy McGrady returned to the Rockets’ lineup on Tuesday night after missing seven straight games with a back injury, but Houston fell short in Indiana, losing 81-76. Not only did Yao Ming miss the game for Houston, but Jermaine O’Neal did not play for Indiana because of the flu. Houston had a tough night. They shot a whopping 36% from the field, turned the ball over 21 times, and lost in the rebounding column 53-48.

For Indiana, Al Harrington was the star of the night with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley chipped in 17 points, 6 boards, and 4 assists, Danny Granger scored 13 off the bench, and Jeff Foster grabbed 16 rebounds.

Despite a ton of flaws for Houston tonight, some guys did a decent job. Tracy McGrady, in his comeback game, score 19 points and dished 5 assists. He did turn the ball over 7 times and shoot 7-22, however. Shane Battier posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Rafer Alston score 15 and stole the ball 5 times. Bonzi Wells also made some solid contributions off the bench, as he went for 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Player of the Game: Shane Battier

Shane Battier

14 points, 10 rebounds, 3-6 3FG

Next Game: Tonight (12/27/06) @ New Jersey at 6:30 pm.

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