(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-02-25 15:45

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets roared to their 12th consecutive victory when they beat the Chicago Bulls 110-97 on Sunday.

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady (1) goes for two points defended by Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, 13, during the first half of a basketball game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 in Houston. The Rockets won 110-97. [Agencies]

Tracy McGrady scored 24 points and had eight assists to lead seven Rockets who reached double figures.

Houston used a 11-3 third-quarter run to take firm control of the game.

Luis Scola added 17 points, Bobby Jackson had 14, Rafer Alston 13 and Yao Ming 12 for the Rockets.

Tyrus Thomas topped the Bulls with 18 points.

Other results:

* The Detroit Pistons crushed Phoenix 116-86, handing the Suns their most one-sided loss of the season. Rasheed Wallace scored 22 points and five other Pistons were in double figures. Amare Stoudemire had 31 for Phoenix with Shaquille O'Neal getting 11 rebounds and seven points.

* The Boston Celtics came back from a three-game skid to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-102 behind Paul Pierce's 30 points.

* LeBron James had 25 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds and the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 109-89. Ben Wallace, acquired in last week's multi-player trade, added 12 points and 10 rebounds.

* Jason Kidd provided 12 points, 17 assists and seven rebounds to guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 99-83 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 29 points.

* Dwight Howard had 26 points and 10 rebounds in the Orlando Magic's 112-93 home win over the Sacramento Kings.

* Andrea Bargnani's 25 points led the Toronto Raptors to a 115-92 home win over the New York Knicks.