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HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets have put an emphasis on improving their defence this season.The Rockets continued their strong defensive start Saturday night.James Harden had 26 points and eight rebounds, and the Rockets used a big first quarter to defeat the Boston Celtics 104-90.Harden was 5 of 14 from the field, but he was 14 of 14 from the free throw line. He also had six assists and four steals.Its really good, Harden said of the defence. Our first three games of the season have been really good defensively. We have a long way to go. We can get better.Terrence Jones added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Dwight Howard had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Rockets, who started 3-0 for the second straight season. Houston shot 35 per cent from behind the arc and hit 28 of 40 from the free throw line.Isaiah Canaan scored nine points after starting in place of Patrick Beverley, who missed the game with a strained left hamstring suffered Wednesday in Utah.Through the first three games of the season, Houston has not allowed an opponent to score more than 93 points and have outscored its opponents by a combined 43 points, which is the largest margin the Rockets have won their first three games by since the 1993-1994 season when they won their first three games by a combined 45 points.Houston coach Kevin McHale said Houstons defence was not bad.I thought that for the most part, we got hands up and challenged them and did a pretty good job defensively, McHale said.Jeff Green had 17 points, and Jared Sullinger added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Celtics, which finished 1 of 25 from behind the arc after starting 0 for 21.Rajon Rondo was held to four points on 2 of 9 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and eight assists.I thought they played really aggressive out of the gate, probably more aggressive than we did on both ends of the court, especially the first nine minutes or so, Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. I dont think we ever really caught up to that.The Rockets opened up a 22-8 lead in the first six minutes behind eight points by Terrence Jones and five points from Trevor Ariza. Houstons lead grew to 37-18 on a Jason Terry three-pointer with 29 seconds left in the first quarter.The Celtics closed within 41-28 on a Kelly Olynyk layup with 8 1-2 minutes left in the half, but Houston answered with an 11-2 spurt to take a 22-point lead on a Howard hook shot. Houston led 57-38 at the half.Boston got no closer than 11 in the second half.They were more aggressive, Sullinger said. They got to the basket and all we did was shoot around the basket. We just have to play better.TIP-INSCeltics: Olynyk finished with eight points and was in foul trouble throughout the night after scoring 19 points in the season-opening win over Brooklyn. . Marcus Thornton had nine points, and Brandon Bass, Evan Turner and Tyler Zeller each had eight points off the bench. . Boston finished 15 of 18 from the free throw line, with eight different players shooting free throws.Rockets: Canaan got the start over veteran Jason Terry in part because McHale wanted to keep Terrys minutes down. I try to keep Jets (Terrys) time down some, so if he starts, time seems to get away from me a lot quicker, McHale said. Well bring in Jet as needed for balance. Terry scored seven points in 23 minutes.UP NEXTCeltics: Plays at Dallas on Monday.Rockets: Plays at Philadelphia on Monday.EASTERN HOME DOMINANCEThe Rockets have now won 17 straight home games against Eastern Conference teams. The club said it is the longest active streak of home wins against the opposing conference in the NBA, according to information from the Elias Sports Bureau. Leonard Williams Jersey . - Titans quarterback Jake Locker will miss the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, leaving Tennessee trying to rally with Ryan Fitzpatrick. Jordan Jenkins Jersey . 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Cunningham had already been charged with felony domestic assault for allegedly choking the woman last week.Andy Murray continues the defence of his Madrid Open title with another semi-final showdown against Rafael Nadal on Saturday. The British No 1 and Nadal also met in the last four of the recent Monte Carlo Masters, with the Spaniard coming out on top, and they have now booked another clay-court meeting meeting, live on Sky Sports.Murray made a strong start to the previous match in April as he claimed the opening set, but Nadal displayed his usual battling qualities to overwhelm the Scot for a 2-6 6-4 6-2 victory. Nadal has rediscovered his dominant form on the red dirt, adding the Barcelona crown to his title in Monte Carlo, and he overcame a second set slip-up to complete a 6-0 4-6 6-3 win over Joao Sousa in the quarters.Murray made more comfortable progress, brushing aside Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-2 in his semi, and could draw confidence from the fact he defeated Nadal in the final of last years tournament. Rafael Nadal has made an impressive start to the clay season Novak Djokovic headlines the other semi-final after a 6-3 6-4 win over Canadas Milos Raonic, who saved three match points before bowing out in straight sets. The world No 1 will face sixth seed Kei Nishikori in the last four, who advanced after he fought back from a set down to defeat Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (7-1) 6-3.Kyrgios had earlier delighted the crowd wiith a remarkable hotdog shot that sailed above the stretching Nishikori.dddddddddddd Nick Kyrgios executed the perfect between-the-legs shot against Kei Nishikori in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals Watch Andy Murrays semi-final against Rafael Nadal as part of live coverage from the Madrid Open, starting at 11am on Sky Sports 3. Also See: ATP schedule Tennis on Sky Latest scores Get a NOW TV pass Video China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' ' |
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