(My Sportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will continue their six-game homestand Sunday versus the Charlotte Bobcats at the Toyota Center. Houston has won the first three tests of the residency and four of five overall, including Friday's 93-86 victory over the rival Dallas Mavericks. Yao Ming finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Aaron Brooks tallied 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists in a winning cause. Luis Scola had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Ron Artest ended with 17 points for the Rockets, who won their sixth straight home game thanks mostly to a 24-4 run in the third quarter. Houston, which is 3 1/2 games behind San Antonio for the lead in the Southwest, will also host the Blazers and Cavs. The Rockets are 21-6 at home this season. Meanwhile, Charlotte will kick off a five-game road trip out west Sunday versus the Rockets, Suns, Kings, Warriors and Clippers, and is only 6-18 away from home this season. The Bobcats have lost two of three and seven of their last 10 games, and suffered a 92-80 setback versus Orlando on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena. Raymond Felton paced the Bobcats with 16 points, five assists and five boards, while Boris Diaw scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Emeka Okafor chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte. Houston took both meetings with Charlotte a year ago and has won five straight after losing the first three matchups in the series. The Bobcats have dropped three in a row at the Rockets.
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