"Guard Kyle Lowry has struggled for several weeks offensively, but the Rockets believed he was coming around even as he broke through Saturday.

Lowry scored 24 points with 11 assists, getting more points in the second half (17) than in any game since scoring a season-high 33 on Jan. 12.

"It's just a mental thing, a mentality I have to go out there with," Lowry said. "I definitely was a little bit tired the last couple weeks. That's part of the minutes I've been playing. It's all good. I just have to go out there and play the way I know how to play."

But coach Kevin McHale said he saw Lowry bouncing back in the Spurs and Suns games and in practice.

"In this league, you work really hard and have a crazy schedule," McHale said. "I think energy-wise, Kyle hit the wall a little bit. I think he's back now. Just watching him in practice … it looked like he had some bounce-back, which is good.""