Guards lead Warriors past Rockets 106-97

By Antonio Gonzalez

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Feb. 12 2012 9:35 p.m. MST

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Golden State Warriors' Nate Robinson dives for a loose ball under Houston Rockets' Goran Drajic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.

George Nikitin, Associated Press

Summary

Monta Ellis had 33 points and seven assists, David Lee added 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 106-97 on Sunday night for their second straight victory over a Western Conference playoff contender.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Monta Ellis had 33 points and seven assists, David Lee added 15 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 106-97 on Sunday night for their second straight victory over a Western Conference playoff contender.

Rookie reserve Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry had 14 points apiece and each made some big shots late to help the Warriors upset another top team. Golden State also won at Denver on Thursday night.

Kevin Martin started to break out of a recent shooting slump with 28 points and Luis Scola had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, whose three-game winning streak ended. Houston is 3-2 on its current road stretch and has a chance to head home with a winning trip Tuesday at Memphis.

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