The Houston Rockets, led by Aaron Brooks with 19 points, used a 23-8 fourth-quarter surge Monday to whip the Utah Jazz 113-96.

Chase Budinger added 17 points, Trevor Ariza scored 15 and Luis Scola had 14 points and 15 rebounds in Houston's third straight victory.

The Rockets made four 3-point shots during their winning run in the final quarter.

Mehmet Okur had 21 points, Ronnie Brewer 19 and Deron Williams and Andrei Kirilenko 18 each for the Jazz.