Yao Ming gained game-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Houston to a 115-87 home win over Seattle.

Stromile Swift and Richie Frahm came off the bench to score 16 points apiece for the Rockets, who have won two of three. Luther Head scored 14 points, while Juwan Howard had 13. Rafer Alston scored 10 points and dished eight assists.

Earl Watson scored 20 points for the SuperSonics, who had a two-game winning streak snapped. Chris Wilcox scored 16 points, while Mike Wilks had 12. Damien Wilkins scored 11 points, and Ray Allen shot just 1-of-13 from the field for 10 points.