A collapse by Chicago led to a 110-88 beating by Houston, increasing the pressure on the Chicago coach. Bob had to suffer through the game as his players were ineffective and his former fans were heckling. To make matters worse, the team was dominated by hated Houston, a bad thing for any Chicago coach.

"That ---- man can't win a ---- game if his ---- life depended on it!" screamed one disgruntled fan, who is obviously tired of Chicago losing ways. While Chicago deny it, rumors about that they have already started a search for a new coach who can turn this franchise around.

It was just more fuel for the fire today when Houston took Chicago behind the woodpile for a 110-88 whooping. Although Vegas was predicting a Houston win, many people believed the Chicago certainly had the talent to knock them off. Sims did everything in his power to help his coach, but in the end Sims led the Houston to victory.

"You hate to see somebody with Bob's character go through this. It's just a sad sight," commented Houston coach Bob. "We're obviously delighted to get the victory over such a worthy adversary in a big rivalry game like this, and all I can do is credit my players, my assistants, and our fans."

Houston was led by Sims (23 points, 4 assists, 3 blocks), Vigil (5 points, 13 assists, 2 steals), Battle (13 points, 3 assists, 4 blocks). Chicago was led by Sims (15 points, 2 assists, a block), Foster (14 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, a block), Bennett (17 points, 0 assists).

Houston jump to 13-3 and 7-0 at home with today's win. They improve to #1 in the Southwest and improve to #2 overall in the Western Conference. With the loss, Chicago stand at 6-9. They hold at #4 in the Central and fall to #10 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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