McGrady makes season debut in Rockets' win

Houston's seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady has made his first appearance of the season after coming back from knee surgery. It was good news for the Houston Rockets, who snapped the Pistons' five-game winning streak.

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady  (3) is fouled by Detroit Pistons'  Kwame Brown (38 ) during the  first quarter of an NBA basketball  game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in  Houston.(AP Photo/David J.  Phillip)

McGrady only played 7 minutes before sitting out the remaining three quarters. He contributed three points and three rebounds in his 7 minutes of play.

The Rockets were a season-best 60 percent in the first half and held a double-digit lead for most of the second. The Rockets had 23 assists after three quarters -- more than they've had in 16 games this season, and led 81-68 after the third quarter. Luis Scola and Aaron Brooks scored 23 points apiece for the Rockets, who snapped Detroit's five-game winning streak 107-96.