Yao's 24 pts boosts Rockets over Memphis

The Grizzlies had snapped an eight-game skid with a rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, but have now lost two in a row. "It was a little bit of everything," Grizzlies center Marc Gasol said. "We were tired and we had poor shot selection. But those are excuses. The NBA is that way. You have to play through those adversities."

Ron Artest had 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Rockets, who continue to rise in the Western Conference standings. Houston, with a 41-23 record, now hold the No. 3 spot behind the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

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