McGrady Prevails in Return

Tracy McGrady ignored the boos and the angry crowd. And won.

Playing in Orlando, Fla., for the first time since his trade last summer, McGrady had 27 points to lead a balanced attack and the Houston Rockets beat the Magic, 108-99, Thursday night.

Yao Ming added 20 points, and Bob Sura had 19 points, a season-high 11 rebounds and nine assists.

“I didn’t want to come out and make it a Tracy McGrady show, jacking up shots and playing outside the offense,” said McGrady, who made eight of 21 shots. “I was calm and I was in the flow.”

The sellout crowd, focusing its frustration for last season’s 61-loss debacle on McGrady, booed him from introductions on and waved “Me-Mac” signs.

Steve Francis had 28 points and nine assists for Orlando.

Sacramento 123, Cleveland 96 -- Chris Webber had 27 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Bibby had 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds at Sacramento in the Kings’ sixth straight win.