Daily NBA Fix 12-29-13: Chris Bosh Comes Up Big

HOUSTON ROCKETS 107, New Orleans Pelicans 98

Dec 28, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets power forward Dwight Howard (12) attempts a free throw during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicansat Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

No Answers For Dwight – Dwight Howard scored 24 points with 18 rebounds on 10-for-12 shooting as the Rockets beat up the Pelicans in the paint. All five Rockets starters scored in double figures, with James Harden adding 21 and Chandler Parsons scoring 19. The Pelicans got 22 points and 12 rebounds from Ryan Anderson, and 18 points and 16 rebounds from Anthony Davis.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 120, Denver Nuggets 99

Hammer That Glass – To say the Grizzlies dominated in the paint would be a large understatement, as they outrebounded the Nuggets 46-25, with 19 offensive rebounds. They also outscored them 54-30 in the paint, behind 20 from Zach Randolph. The Grizzlies got 62 points from their bench, led by Ed Davis’ 17. The Nuggets got 20 points, eight assists and three steals from Ty Lawson.

Minnesota Timberwolves 117, MILWAUKEE BUCKS 95

They’re Back (For Now) – The Jekyll and Hyde act continues for the Wolves, who are now back to .500 after an easy win in Milwaukee. Kevin Love scored 33 points with 15 rebounds and six assists, with Nikola Pekovic adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ricky Rubio added eight assists and six steals. The Bucks got 23 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Khris Middleton.