National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 111, Orlando 103
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, April 1, 2013
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #73 Tre Maddox, #31 Scott Wall
Attendance: 16273

Rockets 111, Magic 103: Omer Asik collected 22 points and 18 rebounds and Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to go with 11 assists as host Houston won its second consecutive game without leading scorer James Harden.

Francisco Garcia added 14 points and Greg Smith and Carlos Delfino contributed 12 apiece for the Rockets, who swept the season series and have won seven of their last 10 overall. Houston is in seventh place in the Western Conference, one game behind idle Golden State.

Maurice Harkless poured in 28 points and Tobias Harris contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando, which dropped its eighth consecutive road game and has lost 12 of 14 overall. Beno Udrih (17 points, 10 assists) and Nikola Vucevic (12 points, 13 rebounds) also recorded double-doubles.

This one was never competitive, as Houston raced out to a 12-2 lead and dominated from the outset. The Rockets were 15-for-26 from the field in the first quarter while building a 32-14 advantage after one.

The Magic were unable to close the gap, as the margin was 65-43 at halftime and remained in double digits until Orlando rallied against Houston's subs in the final minute.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Rockets were 9-of-29 from 3-point range. They have made 782 3-pointers (10.6 per game) and remain on pace to break the NBA record of 841 set by Orlando in 2009-10. … Harris recorded his third consecutive double-double. … Orlando PG Jameer Nelson (ankle) missed his second consecutive game.

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Houston
Maurice Harkless 28 Scoring Omer Asik 22
Beno Udrih 10 Assists Jeremy Lin 11
Nikola Vucevic 13 Rebounds Omer Asik 18
Maurice Harkless 6 Free Throws Made Carlos Delfino 3
DeQuan Jones 3 Steals Donatas Motiejunas 2
Tobias Harris 3 Blocks Francisco Garcia 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 103 41.9 6-15 19-21 22 48 9 6 10
Houston 111 44.9 9-29 14-22 27 54 6 4 9
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.