The Rockets clinched a playoff spot on Sunday night when the Suns lost to the Kings, but center Yao Ming isn't overly excited.

"I didn't do anything (to celebrate)," Yao said Monday. "I found out this morning. You think to make the playoffs is a big celebration for us. No. We'll save that."

Houston hasn't reached the second round of the postseason since 1997, a streak they'd like to erase.

"Everybody knows," Yao said of the team's goal. "Second round. At least."

Animal control officers were called to Ron Artest?s home in Sacramento two years ago.

When officers arrived at Artest?s house, they found a female Great Dane underweight and sick. They seized his dog and accused Artest of animal neglect. The dog was placed with a local veterinarian. It took a month for the dog to regain its proper weight and strength.

Charges were never filed. Artest claimed that he hired people to come to his house and care for the dog, and it wasn?t his fault that they never showed up. He did agree to let another family adopt the Great Dane, though.

This was not the only time that animal control officers seized animals from Artest?s home. It happened three times before. Each time, the dogs were removed, nourished back to health and placed with new owners.

Monday night, Artest will host a fundraiser for the Houston Humane Society at Capone?s Restaurant and Bar.

Artest also recently filmed a public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. In the spot, Artest urges people to spay and neuter their pets.

?I was an irresponsible pet owner, and I got in some trouble,? Artest said after a practice last week at Toyota Center. ?PETA came and showed me how to be a better pet owner. A lot of times, it?s a simple thing. One of my problems was that the fence around my home wasn?t safe enough. I had a lot of dogs, and they kept getting out. The thing is, just because you?re irresponsible, it doesn?t mean you don?t love your pets. I loved my dogs. You just need to be more mature and accountable for how you treat your animals. I had to be educated.?

The Rockets have signed guard James White to a multiyear contract.

White originally signed a 10-day contract with Houston on March 3, then signed a second 10-day contract on March 13.

He had been playing in the NBA's developmental league for the Anaheim Arsenal, where he averaged 25.9 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists in 34 games.

The Rockets defeated the Spurs on Sunday afternoon to take a narrow lead in the Southwest Division.

- Miami 101, Detroit 96

Team FIC Differential: Heat +15.1, Pistons -15.1

The Heat (37-32) outscored the Pistons (34-35) by eleven on Sunday night thanks to clutch play from a number of players. Dwyane Wade starred with 39 points and 6 assists, Jamario Moon posted 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Udonis Haslem added 16 points and 6 boards in the win. Miami hit 50% of their shots and turned the ball over just seven times. Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting, Antonio McDyess tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Tayshaun Prince contributed 14 points and 5 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 26.8

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 18.0

Jamario Moon, Miami ? 17.9

Jason Maxiell, Detroit ? 10.3

- Houston 87, San Antonio 85

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +9.0, Spurs -9.0

Luis Scola scored three points in a matter of seconds to push the Rockets (47-25) past the Spurs (45-24) at the AT&T Center. Ron Artest starred 24 points, Yao Ming tallied 13 points and 8 rebounds, and Scola turned in 19 points and 17 boards in the victory. Houston shot 46% from the field, while limiting San Antonio to 41% shooting. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 6 rebounds, Tony Parker posted 22 points and 12 assists, and Ime Udoka chipped in 16 points and 7 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Luis Scola, Houston ? 21.8

Ime Douka, San Antonio ? 14.6

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 12.4

Yao Ming, Houston ? 11.6

- Toronto 100, L.A. Clippers 76

Team FIC Differential: Raptors +42.6, Clippers -42.6

The Raptors (25-45) used strong efforts in the first and third quarter to breeze past the Clippers (17-53) on Sunday afternoon. Chris Bosh led with 16 points and 13 rebounds, Jose Calderon posted 15 points and 6 assists, and Shawn Marion put up 14 points and 13 boards. Toronto outrebounded Los Angeles by 23, and held the Clippers to just 38% shooting. Zach Randolph had 20 points and 7 rebounds, Steve Novak tallied 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting, and Baron Davis added 12 points, 4 boards and 4 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Anthony Parker, Toronto ? 19.0

Chris Bosh, Toronto ? 14.4

Zach Randolph, Los Angeles ? 12.0

Steve Novak, Los Angeles ? 8.3

- Oklahoma City 97, Minnesota 90

Team FIC Differential: Thunder +23.0, Timberwolves -23.0

The Timberwolves (20-50) mounted a huge comeback in the fourth quarter against the Thunder (20-50), but still came up short. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Jeff Green scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting, and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 7 points, 8 boards and 10 assists. Oklahoma City held Minnesota to 43% shooting, while forcing 16 turnovers. Craig Smith led with 19 points and 10 rebounds, Ryan Gomes tallied 8 points and 9 boards, and Rodney Carney scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting for the Timberwolves.

Game FIC Scores

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 22.5

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City ? 16.0

Bobby Brown, Minnesota ? 13.0

Craig Smith, Minnesota ? 11.1

- Cleveland 96, New Jersey 88

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +20.0, Nets -20.0

The Cavaliers (57-13) withstood a late rally to defeat the Nets (30-40) for a victory at Izod Arena. LeBron James starred with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, Anderson Varejao posted 16 points and 11 boards, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas contributed 18 points and 6 rebounds. Cleveland outrebounded New Jersey by nine and hit 47% of their shots. Vince Carter had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Brook Lopez tallied 16 points and 6 boards, and Keyon Dooling chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 28.4

Keyon Dooling, New Jersey ? 16.5

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 16.2

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 14.2

- New Orleans 99, Golden State 89

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +11.3, Warriors -11.3

The Warriors (25-45) attempted a comeback in the fourth, but had dug themselves too big of a hole against the Hornets (44-25). Chris led with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Hilton Armstrong tallied 14 points and 11 boards, and David West turned in 23 points and 6 dimes. New Orleans forced 17 turnovers and held Golden State to 39% shooting on the night. Stephen Jackson had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Corey Maggette posted 11 points and 8 boards off the bench, and Kelenna Azubuike put up 16 points and 6 rebounds for the struggling Warriors.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 21.1

Hilton Armstrong, New Orleans ? 16.8

Ronny Turiaf, Golden State ? 13.8

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 12.0

- Philadelphia 112, Sacramento 100

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +21.5, Kings -21.5

The 76ers (34-33) built a large lead early and held on against the Kings (15-54) on Sunday night. Andre Iguodala led with 27 points and 7 rebounds, Thaddeus Young posted 22 points and 6 boards, and Louis Williams turned in 18 points and 5 assists. Philadelphia hit a blistering 59% of their shots, and forced Sacramento to turn the ball over 19 times. Francisco Garcia had 24 points and 5 rebounds, Jason Thompson tallied 12 points and 13 boards, and Spencer Hawes stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 21.8

Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 20.0

Francisco Garcia, Sacramento ? 16.8

Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 16.0

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Carl Landry was shot in the lower left calf early Tuesday morning near downtown Houston. He was treated and released at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and is expected to be out for one to three weeks.

Landry has been struggling to sleep since the incident and constantly thinking about the incident.

"I could have been dead," Landry said. "The shooter was 10 yards or less away. I?m 6-9 and I had a bright shirt on. I don?t know how he missed, but thank God he did and he hit the lower part of my leg. Yeah, definitely, I could have been dead. And you guys ? would be talking about the funeral that you were probably going to go to in a couple of days. I?m blessed and lucky to be alive."

Dwyane Wade missed his first game of the season with a hip flexor, but the Heat still pushed the defending-champion Celtics to overtime. Boston, however, prevailed in the extra period.

- Boston 112, Miami 108

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +5.7, Heat -5.7

Even without Dwyane Wade, the Heat (36-31) pushed the Celtics (51-18) on Wednesday night. Paul Pierce led with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Kendrick Perkins posted 13 points and 9 boards, and Rajon Rondo added 27 points and 10 dimes in the win. Boston hit 54% of their shots and outrebounded Miami by four. Michael Beasley had 21 points and 7 rebounds, Mario Chalmers tallied 19 points and 9 assists, and Jermaine O?Neal contributed 17 points, 6 dimes and 5 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Paul Pierce, Boston ? 26.0

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 19.0

Mario Chalmers, Miami ? 16.3

Michael Beasley, Miami ? 15.3

- Portland 95, Indiana 85

Team FIC Differential: Blazers +9.9, Pacers -9.9

The Blazers (43-25) used strong efforts in the first and third quarters to defeat the Pacers (28-41) at Conseco Fieldhouse. Brandon Roy led with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Joel Przybilla tallied 10 points and 11 boards, and Greg Oden turned in 4 points and 7 rebounds in his return from a knee injury. Portland limited Indiana to 40% shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Danny Granger starred with 35 points and 10 rebounds, Roy Hibbert posted 14 points and 4 boards, and Jarrett Jack put up 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 20.9

Steve Blake, Portland ? 16.8

Brandon Roy, Portland ? 15.6

Jarrett Jack, Indiana ? 12.6

- Charlotte 104, Sacramento 88

Team FIC Differential: Bobcats +39.9, Kings -39.9

The Bobcats (30-38) improved their playoff chances with a win over the Kings (14-54) on Wednesday night. Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Emeka Okafor posted 16 points and 10 boards, and Raymond Felton chipped in 14 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Charlotte outrebounded Sacramento by 24, which allowed them to overcome 22 turnovers. Rashad McCants scored 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting, Jason Thompson posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Francisco Garcia added 17 points and 5 boards for the Kings.

Game FIC Scores

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte ? 24.9

Jason Thompson, Sacramento ? 18.3

Emeka Okafor, Charlotte ? 16.3

Rashad McCants, Sacramento ? 14.0

- New Jersey 115, New York 89

Team FIC Differential: Nets +52.9, Knicks -52.9

The Nets (29-39) beat the Knicks (28-39) at Madison Square Garden with All-Star point guard Devin Harris on the sidelines. Vince Carter had 29 points and 5 rebounds, Brook Lopez tallied 23 points and 8 assists, and Keyon Dooling contributed 17 points and 8 dimes. New Jersey shot 58% from the field, and held New York to 2-for-17 shooting from three-point land. Al Harrington led with 21 points and 5 rebounds, Wilson Chandler posted 12 points and 10 boards, and Nate Robinson scored 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a starting role.

Game FIC Scores

Brook Lopez, New Jersey ? 22.3

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 19.3

Al Harrington, New York ? 9.8

David Lee, New York ? 9.3

- New Orleans 94, Minnesota 93

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +9.0, Timberwolves -9.0

David West slammed home a victory for the Hornets (42-25) in the final seconds against the Timberwolves (20-48) on Wednesday night. Chris Paul starred with 26 points, 10 assists and 5 steals, Hilton Armstrong tallied 12 points and 8 rebounds, and West put up 14 points and 8 boards in the win. New Orleans turned the ball over just nine times, while holding Minnesota to 41% shooting. Kevin Love had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Sebastian Telfair posted 10 points and 6 assists, and Ryan Gomes turned in 17 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 24.0

Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 17.1

Hilton Armstrong, New Orleans ? 16.0

Rodney Carney, Minnesota ? 9.0

- Orlando 106, Milwaukee 80

Team FIC Differential: Magic +44.0, Bucks -44.0

The Magic (50-18) built an early lead and ever looked back against the Bucks (31-39) at the Bradley Center. Dwight Howard excelled with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, Marcin Gortat posted 10 points and 8 boards, and Hedo Turkoglu filled the stat sheet with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 dimes. Orlando attempted eight more foul shots and limited Milwaukee to just 37% shooting on the night. Charlie Villanueva had 17 points and 5 rebounds, Dan Gadzuric tallied 10 points and 6 boards, and Ramon Sessions chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Bucks.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 27.6

Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando ? 13.3

Charlie Villanueva, Milwaukee ? 10.3

Ramon Sessions, Milwaukee ? 7.8

- Denver 111, Memphis 109

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets -5.9, Grizzles +5.9

The Nuggets (44-26) outscored the Grizzles (18-50) by 12 points in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony led with 35 points and 5 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 18 points and 12 assists, and J.R. Smith scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Denver outrebounded Memphis by seven, allowing them to overcome 19 turnovers. Rudy Gay scored 30 points on 13-for-21 shooting, Mike Conley posted 8 points and 10 assists, and Darrell Arthur added 10 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 17.9

Darrell Arthur, Memphis ? 17.0

Carmelo Anthony, Denver ? 16.3

Rudy Gay, Memphis ? 12.8

- Chicago 103, Oklahoma City 96

Team FIC Differential: Bulls +4.0, Thunder -4.0

The Bulls (32-37) won a hard fought game over the Thunder (19-49) at the Ford Center. Derrick Rose had 25 points and 6 rebounds on 12-for-14 shooting, Tyrus Thomas posted 12 points and 11 boards, and John Salmons contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds in the victory. Chicago hit 52% of their shots and outrebounded Oklahoma City by 13. Kevin Durant led with 28 points and 6 rebounds, Nick Collison tallied 12 points and 13 boards, and Jeff Green scored 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting for the Thunder.

Game FIC Scores

Nick Collison, Oklahoma City ? 17.0

Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 15.3

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 12.4

Brad Miller, Chicago ? 11.4

- Houston 106, Detroit 101

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +15.2, Pistons -15.2

The Rockets (45-25) outlasted the Pistons (33-34) in double overtime on Wednesday night. Yao Ming led with 31 points and 15 rebounds, Luis Scola tallied 14 points and 6 boards, and Ron Artest scored 26 points on 11-for-24 shooting. Houston shot 50%, while holding Detroit to 38% at the Toyota Center. Rodney Stuckey had 21 points and 10 assists, Antonio McDyess posted 14 points and 20 rebounds, and Arron Afflalo scored 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Yao Ming, Houston ? 26.0

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 20.3

Shane Battier, Houston ? 12.5

Kwame Brown, Detroit ? 12.5

- Phoenix 126, Philadelphia 116

Team FIC Differential: Suns +18.7, 76ers -18.7

The Suns (37-31) outscored the 76ers (34-32) by eight points in the fourth quarter to record a victory at the US Airways Center. Shaquille O?Neal had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash posted 24 points and 10 assists, and Jason Richardson contributed 25 points and 7 boards. Phoenix drilled 57% of their shots and outrebounded Philadelphia by 13. Andre Miller led with 23 points and 8 assists, Thaddeus Young scored 23 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and Louis Williams added 21 points off the bench on just 12 shots.

Game FIC Scores

Shaquille O?Neal, Phoenix ? 23.9

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 22.3

Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 22.0

Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia ? 16.0

- L.A. Clippers 123, Washington 108

Team FIC Differential: Clippers +22.3, Wizards -22.3

The Clippers (17-51) used a 30-15 edge in the fourth quarter to hand the Wizards (16-53) yet another loss. Eric Gordon led with 26 points and 6 assists, Baron Davis tallied 11 points, 20 dimes and 8 rebounds, Al Thornton scored 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting in the victory. Los Angeles shot 58% from the field, while holding Washington to just 2-for-10 from three-point land. Antawn Jamison starred with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, Nick Young scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Darius Songaila contributed 14 points and 6 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Baron Davis, Los Angeles ? 26.3

Eric Gordon, Los Angeles ? 20.6

Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 18.4

Darius Songaila, Washington ? 13.0

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Houston forward Carl Landry was shot in the lower leg early Tuesday morning and is expected to miss two weeks of action.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, forward Shane Battier and guard Aaron Books were interviewed on KILT in Houston about the incident.

"Well I think it's frightening for anybody," Morey said. "Everyone who knows Carl, that's why the city loves him ... he's such a happy, upbeat guy. And that's one thing that stood out to me, just how frightened he was and obviously happy. That's one of those situations where everyone takes stock in their situation."

Battier said that the team isn't worried about Landry getting back on the court right now.

"We're going to miss him the next two weeks, his energy. His punch off the bench has been outstanding," Battier said. "But it's ironic that other guys will get the chance to step in now, much like he had a chance to step in and give us a lift last year. We're not worried about Carl from a basketball stand point. That's the least of our worries. We just want him to get healthy and deal with this episode."

Brooks says that athletes need to continue to be more careful than regular citizens went out.

"We are high profile and you want to keep your guard up around certain things. But some things, there's nothing you can do about it. There's just some things you have no control over," Brooks said.

Carl Landry, power forward for the Houston Rockets, suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg early Tuesday morning in a possible drive-by shooting or failed robbery near downtown, police said.

Landry was released after treatment at Memorial Hermann Hospital. A team spokesman said he suffered a flesh wound and is expected to be out of the lineup for one to two weeks.

The incident happened in the 3100 block of Leeland, a short distance southeast of downtown, about 4:20 a.m., Houston police said in a preliminary report.

The team's charter flight landed at Hobby Airport shortly after midnight following their win on Monday in New Orleans, according to a team spokesman.

According to police, Landry was driving when another vehicle bumped his car. He got out to inspect the damage and two shots were fired from the other vehicle as it slowly passed him, team officials said.

The second shot struck Landry.

Rockets forward Shane Battier doesn't believe that his team is ready for the postseason.

"I wouldn't say we have it all figured out," Battier said when asked if Houston is playoff-ready. "We've won games on effort and that's good. Now we need to win games intellectually."

The Rockets are 43-25, the third-best record in the Western Conference.

The Houston Rockets have signed high flyer James White to a second 10 day contract, the Associated Press is reporting.

White, who averaged almost 26 points a game for the Anaheim Arsenal of the D-League, has remained in active for the Rockets so far.