Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard, left, is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers' Robert Sacre in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
New York Knicks center Andrea Bargnani (77) shoots over Houston Rockets guard James Harden (12) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin (7) takes a shot over New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert (21) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (7) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) fouls New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the second period of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) lays the ball up during the first period of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)