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Rockets stifle Bobcats in record victory

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Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (11), of China, blocks a shot by Charlotte Bobcats' Melvin Ely (2) during the second half of the Rockets' 92-62 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 8, 2006.

Dec. 9 - One week of smothering¹, record-setting defense² has left Tracy McGrady convinced that's what will carry the Houston Rockets. McGrady scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 21 and the Rockets allowed the fewest points in franchise³ history in a 92-62 victory over Charlotte on Friday night.

Houston allowed one fewer point than it did a week ago in a win over Cleveland and held the Bobcats to a franchise-worst 28 percent shooting.

"It's just shows what type of team we can be if we bring that type of approach every night," McGrady said. "You just don't have it offensively some nights. But from a defensive⁴ standpoint we can definitely be great night in and night out."

But the bumbling Bobcats made it easy as McGrady and Yao, who combined to shoot 10-for-40 in a loss to Minnesota on Wednesday night, ended the suspense⁵ early.

McGrady was 6-of-8 in the first quarter to help the Rockets build a 31-17 lead. Yao scored 12 points in the second period, when the Rockets led by as many as 21.

Houston took a 33-point lead in the third quarter and McGrady and Yao sat out much of the fourth, when the Rockets led by as many as 36.

"I was praying for one of those games where we didn't have to play the fourth quarter," McGrady said. "I really felt good, offensively and defensively."

Raymond Felton scored 16 points and was the only player in double figures for the Bobcats, who committed 21 turnovers⁶. Charlotte shattered its previous low point total of 71 set against Indiana in December 2004, during its inaugural⁷ season.

"We can't have one or two guys out there who are busting⁸ their behind and the other 12 aren't doing anything," Felton said. "We have to work harder on defense to create our offense⁹. A team like that, when you get down 20 points it's tough to come back."

Rookie Adam Morrison was the poster boy for Charlotte's offensive woes¹⁰. He was held to two points on 1-of-11 shooting.

"That's the worst game I've ever played in my life," said Morrison, who in the past three games has eight points on 3-of-26 shooting. "It's difficult when the fans want me to shoot 23-footers with a guy in my face.

"But in the same respect it's good the fans are sticking by me. Maybe if I were anywhere else I'd be getting booed."

But there were some boos for the Bobcats early as they missed 22 of their first 27 shots.

Morrison missed mid-range and long jumpers. Felton barely hit the iron on consecutive¹¹ shots. Emeka Okafor and Primoz Brezec missed tip-ins. And that was when the Bobcats even got a shot off — they had 11 first-half turnovers.

Charlotte didn't get its sixth field goal of the game until more than 17 minutes had passed, and by then Houston had built a 21-point lead.

The Bobcats weren't much better trying to contain Yao. Brezec and Okafor each had two fouls¹² less than five minutes into the game.

"Anytime you get two quick fouls it messes up your flow," Okafor said. "We never gave up. But every time we look at the scoreboard it's 10 points, 20 points, 30 points, 40 points and back to 30 points."

The Rockets led 52-31 at halftime, with the Bobcats shooting 25 percent — one point off the worst one-half performance in team history.

"The only thing you hoped for (the players) was that it would hurry up and get over," Charlotte coach Bernie Bickerstaff said.

The Bobcats were without point guard Brevin Knight¹³ (strained left calf), meaning Felton was the only true point guard, and Charlotte could never get going against a team they've had success against.

"I think when we play energetic defensively we can be pretty good," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "We did some good things, but I think injuries had a little bit to do with it."

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1 smothering
（使）窒息，（使）透不过气( smother的现在分词 )；覆盖；忍住；抑制
参考例句：
He laughed triumphantly, and silenced her by manly smothering. 他胜利地微笑着，以男人咄咄逼人的气势使她哑口无言。 He wrapped the coat around her head, smothering the flames. 他用上衣包住她的头，熄灭了火。

2 defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。 The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 franchise
n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权
参考例句：
Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。 The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。

4 defensive
adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的
参考例句：
Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。 The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

5 suspense
n.（对可能发生的事）紧张感，担心，挂虑
参考例句：
The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。 The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。

6 turnovers
n.营业额( turnover的名词复数 )；失误（篮球术语）；职工流动率；（商店的）货物周转率
参考例句：
However, one other thing we continue to have issues with are turnovers. 然而，另外一件我们仍然存在的问题就是失误。来自互联网 The Shanghai team took advantage of a slew of Jiangxi turnovers. 上海队利用江西队的频繁失球占了上风。来自互联网

7 inaugural
adj.就职的；n.就职典礼
参考例句：
We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。 Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。

8 busting
打破，打碎( bust的现在分词 )；突击搜查（或搜捕）；（使）降级，降低军阶
参考例句：
Jim and his wife were busting up again yesterday. 吉姆和他的妻子昨天又吵架了。 He figured she was busting his chops, but it was all true. 他以为她在捉弄他，其实完全是真的。

9 offense
n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪
参考例句：
I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。 His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

10 woes
困境( woe的名词复数 )；悲伤；我好苦哇；某人就要倒霉
参考例句：
Thanks for listening to my woes. 谢谢您听我诉说不幸的遭遇。 She has cried the blues about its financial woes. 对于经济的困难她叫苦不迭。

11 consecutive
adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的
参考例句：
It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。 The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

12 fouls
n.煤层尖灭；恶劣的( foul的名词复数 )；邪恶的；难闻的；下流的v.使污秽( foul的第三人称单数 )；弄脏；击球出界；（通常用废物）弄脏
参考例句：
The player was sent off the field because of fouls. 这名运动员因屡屡犯规而被罚下场。来自《简明英汉词典》 Jones was ordered off in the second half after repeated fouls. 由于屡次犯规，琼斯在下半场中被责令退出比赛。来自《简明英汉词典》

13 knight
n.骑士，武士；爵士
参考例句：
He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。 A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。

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