Bobcats 99, Rockets 89

26/11/2010 20:31:00

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Boris Diaw had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Gerald Wallace overcame a poor shooting night to add 21 points and 14 boards, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the slumping Houston Rockets 99-89 on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak.Stephen Jackson scored 16 points and his 3-pointer with 2:41 left put Charlotte ahead 93-82 as it recovered from an 11-point, first-half deficit.Chase Budinger scored 19 points off the bench and Kevin Martin added 16, but they combined to shoot 12 of 32 from the field for the Rockets, who lost for the fifth time in six games as they play without the injured Yao Ming and Aaron Brooks.With owner Michael Jordan sitting courtside, the Bobcats dominated the second half behind the versatile Diaw, who hit 10-of-15 shots.