Article: NBA: Rockets ride ferry to victory at Golden State

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Rick Adelman called his team out for being selfish and impatient. Then something clicked in the second half.

The Houston Rockets are trying to find themselves without sidelined stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and Adelman realizes that will be a work in progress.

Luis Scola scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and grabbed 11 rebounds, Aaron Brooks had 18 points and 12 assists, and the Rockets spoiled the Golden State Warriors' season opener with a 108-107 victory Wednesday night.

"We were upset at halftime," Adelman said. "The last two minutes of that second quarter we gave up four baskets for no reason. We just were not thinking. It was big for us because ...

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