Murphy led the Pacers with 21 points while Granger added 16 for Indiana, which improved to 6-7 by snapping a three-game losing streak and sending the Rockets, 10-6, to 3-3 at home.
Yao had to leave the game in the first quarter and had four stitches to seal a gash above his right eye.
CAVALIERS 117, THUNDER 82
At Cleveland, LeBron James played just 17 minutes, tying his career low, and scored 14 points as Cleveland rolled over Oklahoma City.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas led Cleveland with 17 points. All 12 players on the roster scored.
The Cavaliers are 12-3 for the first time in franchise history and remained undefeated at home in eight games.
Oklahoma City (1-15) has the worst record in the NBA and lost its 13th straight game. The Thunder are 0-3 under interim coach Scott Brooks, who took over when P.J. Carlesimo was fired on Nov. 22.
In the day’s other games it was:
• Raptors 93, Bobcats 86
• Magic 96, 76ers 94
• Suns 110, Timberwolves 102
• Hawks 102, Bucks 96
• Spurs 98, Bulls 88
• Jazz 117, Grizzlies 100
• Trail Blazers 106, Heat 68
• Nuggets 106, Clippers 105
• Nets 116, Kings 114, OT
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