RESULTS, SCHEDULE

Houston 95, at Portland 86: Tracy McGrady scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half to help the Rockets end a two-game losing streak. The Rockets, once atop the Western Conference during a 22-game winning streak, moved from sixth to a fifth-place tie with the Phoenix Suns.

Chicago 101, at Cleveland 98: Ben Gordon made five free throws down the stretch and Larry Hughes had 19 of his 25 points in the second half against his former team. LeBron James scored 33 for Cleveland but was 0 for 5 in the fourth quarter, including a missed layup with 5.9 seconds left.

at Sacramento 110, Clippers 98: Elton Brand had 15 points and nine rebounds in his second game back, but the Clippers failed to complete a season sweep of the Kings.