New York prevented visiting champs Houston from extending their West lead with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat on Sunday afternoon.

Red Bulls strike ace Juan Pablo Angel got the party started after only eight minutes and Dane Richards double in the 26th minute.

The in-form Mike Magee added the third at the hour mark as the Big Apple bunch climbed from the Eastern cellar.

Earlier, Chivas USA hosted a scoreless draw with San Jose.

The Quakes' Joe Cannon matched counterpart Zach Thornton with three saves as the visitors moved to unbeaten in six, while the home side are now winless in the same span.