Thursday night's action wasn't exactly dramatic, but it did alter the landscape of the NBA with the Cavaliers losing Ben Wallace to a broken leg and the Lakers continuing their dominance.

- Houston 93, Cleveland 74

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +27.3, Cavaliers -27.3

The Rockets (37-21) baffled the Cavaliers (44-12) on Thursday night with incredible defense. Yao Ming led with 28 points and 8 rebounds, Von Wafer scored 19 points off the bench, and Luis Scola contributed 14 points and 9 boards in the win. Houston hit 49% of their shots at the Toyota Center, while limiting Cleveland to just 33% on the night. LeBron James had 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting, Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Maurice Williams added 21 points, 4 boards and 4 assists in the loss. The Cavaliers lost Ben Wallace for four-to-six weeks in the loss after he suffered a broken right leg.

Game FIC Scores

Yao Ming, Houston ? 15.5

Luis Scola, Houston ? 14.0

Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 13.8

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 11.5

- L.A. Lakers 132, Phoenix 106

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +48.2, Suns -48.2

The Lakers (48-10) won their sixth consecutive game on Thursday night with a dominant win over the Suns (32-25) at STAPLES Center. Lamar Odom led with 23 points and 9 rebounds, Kobe Bryant posted 22 points and 8 assists, and Jordan Farmar turned in 12 points, 6 boards and 5 dimes off the bench. Los Angeles shot a blistering 57%, while outrebounding Phoenix by seven. Leandro Barbosa had 18 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, Shaquille O?Neal tallied 12 points and 7 boards, and Jared Dudley poured in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Nash missed the game, leaving Phoenix without two of their starters.

Game FIC Scores

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 23.3

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles ? 22.5

Jared Dudley, Phoenix ? 13.8

Grant Hill, Phoenix ? 13.4

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Rockets star Tracy McGrady had successful microfracture surgery on his left knee Tuesday.

The arthroscope confirmed that the ligaments and other cartilage in the knee were in good shape.

Houston coach Rick Adelman reacted to McGrady's apology for the way he handled the surgery announcement.

"He was probably caught up in getting evaluations and deciding on surgery," Adelman said. "It built up during the week that I was blasting him. I don't remember doing that. I just said there should have been a better way to do that. I think he probably realized that after the fact."

Rockets star Tracy McGrady will undergo season-ending microfracture knee surgery on Tuesday.

McGrady met with the Dr. Brian Cole, who is considered an expert in alternative procedures, in Chicago on Monday.

Rehabilitation from such a surgery can take anywhere from six months to a year, depending on how much cartilage must be replaced in the knee.

Rafer Alston was initially shocked about the last-minute deal that sent him from the Rockets to the Magic, but he's excited about landing with a contender.

"To go to a contender, I had a smile from cheek to cheek, from ear to ear when they told me I was coming to Orlando," Alston said on Friday night.

Alston will try to fill the gap left behind by All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson, who is out for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

"Trust me, I understand having to fill the gap for an All-Star caliber point guard. He was having a phenomenal year," Alston said.

The Memphis Grizzlies acquired from the Orlando Magic their 2009 unprotected first round draft pick, guard Mike Wilks, center Adonal Foyle and cash considerations and sent guard Kyle Lowry to the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team trade, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.  As part of the trade, Orlando will receive guard Rafer Alston from Houston in exchange for forward Brian Cook.

?It was difficult to part with Kyle Lowry,? Wallace said. ?He has been an important part of our team the last three seasons.  With the emergence of Mike Conley, we decided that the acquisition of Orlando?s unprotected first round pick was a good move to make.  We now will enter the upcoming draft with two first round selections and three picks overall, likely inside the first 37 picks.?

A three-way deal that would send Rafer Alston to Orlando has reportedly been submitted to the league office.

Front office sources have told ESPN that Houston would receive Memphis guard Kyle Lowry, Orlando forward Brian Cook along with Mike Wilks and Adonal Foyle according to the Orlando Sentinel

The Grizzlies would receive a first-round pick from Orlando in the deal.

The Nets have been unable to land a substantial piece in a trade for guard Vince Carter, according to numerous general managers.

Dallas isn't willing to deal Josh Howard for Carter, while Houston won't give up Shane Battier.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey claims that no final decision has been made regarding whether or not Tracy McGrady will have a season-ending operation on his left knee.

"We're still waiting on second opinions, and then we're going to decide which direction we're going to go," Morey said Wednesday. "That was the plan originally, and that's still the plan. I just talked to his agent (Arn Tellem).

"Tracy hasn't seen the doctor who would likely perform whatever procedure he ends up doing. The decision on the next step is still to be determined. Obviously, the most important person in the decision is Tracy. We think it's best he hears all options before deciding on the final course of action."

The Rockets and Clippers have discussed a trade that would send Baron Davis to Houston for Tracy McGrady, a person close to Davis told Sporting News.

"It would be best for everyone if Baron moved on," the source said.

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com has filed a similar report on the Davis talks.

Davis signed a free agent contract with the Clippers last July for $65 million over five years.

Tracy McGrady told ESPN.com's Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday that his persistent left knee injury will end his season and that he will undergo microfracture surgery.

"The last couple of games, I've regressed," McGrady said during halftime of last Wednesday's game. "I've felt pain."