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The Rockets hit 14 of 18 shots, including five 3-pointers, during an 11-minute stretch between the first and second quarters. The Hornets shot 56 percent (20 of 36) over the first 18 minutes to stay within striking distance.
Brooks outplayed Paul for a half, sinking four 3-pointers and scoring 14 points. West scored 14 on 7-for-12 shooting in the first half.
NOTES: The Rockets acknowledged earlier they are trying to trade Tracy McGrady, after the two-time scoring champion's representatives asked the team to deal him. McGrady was dissatisfied with playing time as he tried to come back from offseason knee surgery. Coach Rick Adelman said McGrady never progressed to the point where he was ready to increase his minutes. "He's been hurt for over a year," Adelman said. "The thing that people want to write about is who he was two years ago, and he isn't that right now. We have a whole team here and it's not just about what he wants or what he was going to want, or what was going to happen." ... Scola has 14 double-doubles this season. ... Okafor matched a season high with five blocks, all in the third quarter.
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