Rockets beat Bulls for 12th straight win

Tracy McGrady had 24 points and eight assists to help Houston extend their winning streak to 12 games, taking a win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

Tracy McGrady had 24 points and eight assists to help Houston extend their winning streak to 12 games, taking a win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. (Photo: sina.com)

The Rockets have now won 16 of their last 17 games, and their current streak is their longest since their championship season of 1993-94. The Rockets were ahead by 7 points early in the fourth quarter before debutant Bobby Jackson scored five straight points for Houston. That was capped by a nifty off-balance layup and the free throw that followed to make it 84-74. The Rockets cruised from there to clinch the 110-97 victory. Yao Ming had 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Lakers take 8th straight win

Over in Seattle, Kobe Bryant scored 21 points in just 26 minutes, handed out 10 assists, and picked up his first ejection of the season as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 111-91. It was the Los Angeles' season-high eighth straight win.