Rockets, 76ers a tale of contrasts

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After finishing with a .500 record last season, the Houston Rockets are playing aggressively and unselfishly -- and they're surging.

The Rockets will look to sweep their two-game road trip Wednesday night when they visit the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers.

Houston improved to 13-6 with a hard-fought, 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Rockets