Anytime Houston square off with Boston, unexpected things happen. Today it was Boston head coach Bob who gave Houston bulletin-board material and ended up eating crow, thanks to some ill-timed comments he made earlier in the day. Two hours before game-time, Bob said that "Houston shouldn't even show up tonight. We're pumped, we're on a hot streak, and we're just better. We're gonna win so big Houston might never recover." After the game, the only one from Houston to speak was head coach Bob, who said simply, "Scoreboard, baby." Final score: Houston 103, Boston 74.

Houston was led by Lewis (25 points, a steal), Laboy (17 points, 3 assists, 3 steals), White (8 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks). Boston was led by Guevara (12 points, 8 boards, 1 assists, a block), Jasper (14 points, 1 assists), Owens (11 points, a block).

Houston improve to 40-37 with the victory. They stay at #2 in the Southwest and remain at #7 overall in the Western Conference. With this loss, Boston fall to 28-49 and 18-21 at home. They stay at #5 in the Atlantic and hold at #11 overall in the Eastern Conference.

box score Houston roster Boston roster