McGrady scores 11 in return to Houston
HOUSTON, TX (AP) -- Luis Scola had 35 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Rockets to a 97-83 win over the Detroit Pistons, ruining Tracy McGrady's return to Houston.
McGrady hit a 3-pointer with about eight minutes left to get the Pistons within one, but Houston scored the next seven points to stretch the lead to 85-77 with six minutes remaining.
Scola made the last basket of that run and added six of Houston's next eight points as the Rockets built a 93-79 lead.
McGrady, who spent 5½ seasons with the Rockets, finished with 11 points.
He got his fourth and fifth fouls shortly after his 3-pointer and went to the bench for good.
Rodney Stuckey had 18 points and five assists for Detroit.
(Copyright ©2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
