Anthony hoping to find rhythm in reserve role with Rockets
(NBA.com News)

For the first time in his NBA life, Carmelo Anthony wasn`t a part of the starting five for an NBA game. After logging 1,054 consecutive starts in his NBA career, Anthony came off the bench for the Houston Rockets last night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He finished with with nine points on 3-of-10 shooting in 27 minutes in Houston`s 131-112 defeat and, afterward, said he knows he has a long road ahead in adjusting to this new role.