December 23 - The first game of a back-to-back and three-game road trip presented the Rockets with the usual problems accompanying these scheduling quirks. How the Rockets responded spoke volumes.
On Sunday, the Rockets rebounded from a 16-point, first-half deficit to claim a 114-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors. With the win, Houston snapped a four-game skid in Toronto. Houston will face the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Monday, seeking to knot that season series after coughing up an 18-point lead in their home and season opener back on Oct. 23.
How Houston rallied past the Raptors might play a role in the outcome against the Hornets.