MILWAUKEE -- Dwight Howard was disappointed by the Rockets inconsistent effort, even if it was good enough to beat the Bucks. Cheap Falcons Jerseys Authentic . Howard scored 27 points, including three crucial free throws in the closing seconds, and James Harden scored 10 of his 22 points in the decisive third quarter to help Houston hold off a short-handed but scrappy Milwaukee team for its fifth straight win, 101-95 Saturday night. "We didnt attack like we needed to the whole game," Howard said. "There were spurts when we attacked the basket, but there were times when settled for the 3. We have to always be in attack mode." The Rockets let the Bucks get close once in the third and then again down the stretch. "They dug into the lead a little bit," Rockets head coach Kevin McHale said. "Im just glad we got that win. That wasnt one of our best games. We had a lot of possessions offensively where we didnt move the ball." Jeremy Lin added 18 as the Rockets tied their longest winning streak of the season, a mark set in late November. "Were too up and down right now," Lin said. "We go up 12 and then we are only up six. It would be nice for us to build leads and really dominate from start to finish." Howard grabbed 13 rebounds for his 33rd double-double of the season, the third highest in the NBA this season. Nate Wolters, who scored a career-high 19, sparked the Bucks with seven points during a 16-7 run to open the second half and that pulled them to 63-61. "Defensively, they kind of got what they wanted there for a while," McHale said of the Bucks effort. "But we had some good runs inside the game that got us some separation." The Rockets quickly answered with baskets by Patrick Beverley and Terence Jones, and then Harden added seven points to prevent Milwaukee from getting any closer using an 18-8 run to end the third and take an 81-69 lead into the fourth. Brandon Knight scored 23 points and Khris Middleton 20, including three free throws after being fouled behind the arc with 46.6 seconds remaining as Milwaukee came back to trail 98-95. Howard made three of four free throws for Houstons final points and seal the win. "I thought for the most part, we hung in there," Bucks head coach Larry Drew said. "The first half we really were just trying to make it work after we lost Larry Sanders." The Bucks were already down to four reserves before an inadvertent elbow from Harden knocked Sanders out of the game with 7:37 left in the first quarter. The two were fighting for a rebound under the Bucks basket. Sanders fell to the floor for a few moments before walking off. He did not return due to blurred vision. After the game, Bucks coach Larry Drew didnt have any additional news on Sanders. John Henson thought that Sanders got hit in the eye and probably would just have a black eye. With the loss of Sanders, the Rockets had an easier time in the low post and outscored the Bucks 58 to 48 in the paint. Luke Ridnour (back), Ekpe Udoh (ankle), Ersan Ilyasova (back), O.J. Mayo (illness/conditioning) and Caron Butler (ankle) missed the game for Milwaukee. Lin came off the bench to score 11 points in the first half as Houston shot 53.5 per cent and took a 56-45 lead at the half. Harden added 11 points and then helped Howard get his 11th just before the half ended on a slick alley-oop. Howard had just converted a three-point play when Harden lofted a pass that the Rockets centre dunked for a 15-point lead. NOTES: Houston improved to 15-3 against the Eastern Conference, including five straight against the East. ... Rockets C Omer Asik returned after missing the last 31 games with a right thigh/knee injury, but F Greg Smith sore right knee kept him back in Houston. Hes played in only 11 games so far this season. ... Howard is 17 of 18 in career games against the Bucks. ... 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Dustin Cook of Whistler, B.C., was 12th (1:13.93), Calgarys Jan Hudec finished 14th (1:13.99) and Morgan Pridy of Whistler, was 16th (1:14.03).Hudec is ninth in the World Cup super G standings with 47 points.The 34-year-old Reichelt earned his first World Cup win at Beaver Creek in 2005 and has been on the podium six times at this venue.There are so many bumps and so many times when you dont see the next gate, he said. So its really tough and you always have to ski great, and with (using) your brain. You have to know when to risk in the right part.He already is looking forward to the world championships on this course in February. He certainly will be one of the favourites in the super-G.This was a great step on the way to the championships, Reichelt said.For as splendid of run as Reichelt turned in, he still had to hold his breath when Jansrud took the course.I was really scared, because hes really at another level, Reichelt said.Jansruds definitely the skier to beat whenever he steps into the start gate for a speed event. He won two races last weekend in Lake Louise, Alberta, and a downhill Friday at Beaver Creek in which he skied a near-perfect run.This time, though, Jansrud made a big miscalculation. He struggled with a gate near tthe bottom of the course and got bounced around. Cheap Deadrin Senat Jersey. Somehow, he managed not only to stay on course, but maintain his speed.Still, his streak was snapped. Not that he was bemoaning his runner-up spot.The day I get disappointed for second place is the day you turn into an arrogant guy, said Jansrud, who vowed to hold off cutting his long hair given his recent success. So thats not going to happen. I was disappointing coming into the finish, more for the mistake. I knew I (messed) up a little bit.Thats how ski racing is. Some days you win, some you dont. Second place with such a mistake is pretty good.Andrew Weibrecht was the top American; the skier nicknamed War Horse wound up 10th. He said he gained confidence after a solid 30th-place finish the day before in the downhill.The downhill was huge for me, excited about that just to be in the points, said Weibrecht, who won silver in the super-G at the Sochi Olympics, finishing behind Jansrud. I looked it up yesterday, and it was 1,777 days since I (last) scored a downhill point.Ted Ligety was 11th — bad wrist and all. The two-time Olympic gold medallist had four metal screws inserted into his wrist as a result of a skiing mishap in a training session on Nov 22. But he hasnt given the injury a second thought.The wrist is not an issue, Ligety said.The course layout? Now thats a different story.The start was really daunting and intimidating. But you cant let that get to you, Ligety said. Skied way, way too conservative up top. It looks hairy and gnarly and its actually pretty easy if youre a good technical skier.Which, of course, Ligety is. Same with Pinturault, who really hasnt worked on his speed that much but still found a fast line.Although, he did appear to smack his shoulder on a gate. Didnt slow him down, though.Thats skiing, sometimes you dont control everything, he said. I tried to stay focused.The Birds of Prey competition concludes Sunday with a giant slalom, which is Ligetys specialty.Its always fun to ski a GS here, Ligety said. Its an awesome hill. 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