MEXICO CITY - Feeling better after missing his first game of the season because of a flu-like virus, Dwight Howard promised to put on a show for his Mexican fans. Rodney Rogers Jersey . And he delivered.Howard, who missed Saturdays game against the Golden State Warriors, had 22 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday as the Houston Rockets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-101 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in the first regular-season game played south of the border since 1997.Its a big honour to play in Mexico. We had an amazing time even though it was a super short trip. The last time we lost so I wanted to come back with a better effort, said Howard, who fed off the 18,996 fans. Ive always wanted to come to Mexico. The fans were great. They were standing and cheering from warm-ups until the end ... I wish I could play all of our games here in Mexico.James Harden led the Rockets with 23 points and a team-high 10 assists, but was only 8 of 23 from the field.Trevor Ariza added 19 points and Kostas Papanikolau scored a career-high 14 for the Rockets (7-1), who tied Memphis for the best record in the Western Conference.We want to be the best at the end of the year, Howard said. The West is a tough Conference, but if we play hard, we can beat anybody. We want to hold the trophy at the end of the year. Thats what we talk about every day.With Ricky Rubio sidelined indefinitely after spraining his left ankle during Fridays loss to the Orlando Magic, the Wolves lost their third straight game.Corey Brewer scored 18 points and rookie Andrew Wiggins added 15 for Minnesota.The Rockets played without starting point guard Patrick Beverley and couldnt pull away until the third quarter.In the first half it was tough. We couldnt get any stops, Harden said. In the third quarter we locked down and made a run to seal the game then.The teams played without incident nearly a year after a game between the San Antonio Spurs and Timberwolves was cancelled because a short circuit in a generator room sent smoke and fumes inside the Mexico City Arena during warmups.___TIP-INSTimberwolves: After hitting 46.2 per cent from the field in their first three games, Minnesota shot under 45 per cent (44.4) from the field for the fifth straight night. ... The Wolves turned the ball over 13 times.Rockets: After going 0 for 6 from beyond the arc in the loss against the Warriors, Ariza nailed three 3-pointers. ... The Rockets defence, which held opponents under 100 points in their first seven games of the season, allowed more than 100 for the first time.UP NEXTTimberwolves: At New Orleans on Friday.Rockets: Hosts Philadelphia on Friday.MEXICAN ROCKETSHouston played in Mexico City for the sixth time in their history. The Rockets played the first ever NBA game south of the border in the 1992 preseason. Also, Houston played in the first regular season in Mexico when they defeated Dallas 108-106 in 1997. Their overall record in Mexican soil is now 4-2. Jason Kidd Jersey .com) - Eric Fehr and Marcus Johansson each registered a pair of goals, as Washington spoiled the head coaching debut of Peter Horachek by picking up a 6-2 victory in Toronto on Wednesday. Suns Jerseys 2020 .twitter.com/TeZD3KOvlA — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) September 24, 2014 Sorry for the delay, we just got back from lunch at Papa Vons #NBAFastFood pic. https://www.cheapsunsonline.com/ . Dwyane Wade followed a few days later.Francis Coquelin has said he would love to finish his career at Arsenal. The 25-year-old has been with the Gunners since 2008 after impressing the club during a trial but came close to leaving the club on a number of occasions. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Look at this! Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! The midfielder spent time on loan at Lorient, Freiburg and Charlton but has now established himself as a regular fixture in Arsene Wengers first-team squad and hopes to stay at the Emirates for as long as possible. Coquelin told French newspaper LEquipe: Im a person who is loyal to my club, I came here very young, I owe Arsenal so much. Coquelin battles with Kevin Wimmer during the recent north London derby So at the moment things are going well and my inclination is to stay at Arsenal for as long as possible. But then there has to be that desire on both sides. I think Im already at a very, very big club. Spending the rest of my career at Arsenal would make me very proud. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal Coquelin missed three months of last season with a knee ligament injury but has featured in all but two of Arsenals 12 league games this season. Richard Dumas Jersey. Arsenal vs Bmouth November 27, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Wenger: Sanchez is remarkable Importance of Bellerin Charlies CL predictions Allen over Ozil on UEFA list ' ' '