Division leaders meet in Orlando as Rockets face Magic

(Sports Network) - A pair of division leaders will meet Saturday when the Houston Rockets continue a three-game road trip as they meet the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena.

The Southwest Division-leading Rockets opened the swing with an impressive 103-91 win over the Washington Wizards in the nation's capital on Friday.

Tracy McGrady scored 14 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as Houston woke up from a lackluster start and outscored the lowly Wizards 33-14 in the fourth quarter.

Carl Landry and Aaron Brooks were once again terrific off the bench with 19 and 18 points, respectively, for the Rockets, who have won three of four overall and seven straight games over Washington.

Yao Ming returned after missing one game with a sore left foot and recorded 18 points and just five rebounds, while Ron Artest had a solid all-around effort with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the victors.

The Rockets will finish the swing in Miami on Monday.

Orlando, which leads the Southeast Division, won a thriller on Friday when Rashard Lewis scored 23 points, including the final seven for Orlando in overtime, as the Magic edged the Indiana Pacers, 100-98, for their fifth straight victory.

Lewis finished 9-of-12 from the field, pulled down five rebounds, had six steals, and hit the winning shot with 23.2 seconds remaining.

Dwight Howard scored 24 points and pulled down 17 rebounds for Orlando, winners in nine of its last 10 games since starting the season 0-2. Jameer Nelson contributed 22 points and nine assists for the Magic.

The two teams split the home-and-home season series last season but Houston has won four of its last five games with the Magic.

Last updated: November 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM