Charlotte, NC –  Chandler Parsons scored 20 points and Houston 70, over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Despite a 5-of-19 effort from the field, Kevin Martin added 17 points for the Rockets. Jordan Hill chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds as Houston snapped a four-game overall skid.

Rockets point guard Kyle Lowry, who had been out of action since he bruised his right foot at practice last Thursday, returned to the starting lineup and had six points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.

Byron Mullens scored 15 and had 10 rebounds in a reserve role for the Bobcats, who shot 34.1 percent from the field. Gerald Henderson had 12 points and D.J. Augustin scored 11 for Charlotte, which has lost four in a row.