Leading Scorer: Kevin Martin 31 points — 10-21 FG, 4-10 3PT, 7-8 FT. Leading Rebounder: Samuel Dalembert 15 rebounds. Leading Passer: Kyle Lowry 10 assists — recorded a triple-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Leading Bench Player: Goran Dragic 14 points — 5-7 FG, 4-5 FT. Patrick Patterson added 13 points (6-10 FG) and [...]
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Rockets Roll, Hurdle Hawks 95-84 Behind Sharpshooting K-Mart And Lowry’s Deft Dishes
Kyle Lowry tied a career-best 18 assists, the high for the NBA this season, as the Houston Rockets led the entire game and handed the Atlanta Hawks their first defeat of the season, 95-84. The tough Villanova point guard setup his partners with precise passes, including Kevin Martin, who had a game and season-high 27 [...]
Rockets Rout Rival Spurs; 105-85
Kevin McHale notched his first win as a head coach with the Houston Rockets, who thoroughly outplayed a sluggish San Antonio Spurs squad that played the night before. Ahead 53-35 at half, the Rockets led the entire game, allowing coach McHale to rest the starters for the final quarter. Kevin Martin overcame a four-point performance opening [...]
Sweet Shooting Magic Trick Rockets; 105-94
You knew Dwight Howard would get his — 21 points. However, you didn’t expect Hedo Turkoglu and J.J. Redick to shoot 18 of 26, 6-8 from three, and combine for 43 points. The Rockets allowed the Magic to hit 53 percent of their shots and have their way inside — surrendering 56 points in the [...]
Slam Dunk Central’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft: Picks 13-18
Did Indiana Land Most Complete Player In Draft? Picks 1-6 Picks 7-12 13. Phoenix Suns, GM Michael Schwartz (Valley of the Suns, ESPN TrueHoop) – Tristan Thompson, PF, Texas The Phoenix Suns crave the size and athleticism that Thompson will bring us. He will immeidately infuse the team with a defensive and rebounding presence it [...]
Kings Cripple Rockets’ Playoff Hopes, Win 104-101
The Sacramento Kings, while being out of playoff contention a long time ago, had won five of their past seven prior to their game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday night at the Toyota Center. The Rockets – much like the Charlotte Bobcats – are fighting for their playoff lives, as they were three games behind [...]
Lowry’s Triple-Double Helps Rockets Edge Jazz 110-108
The Houston Rockets, despite not having a true center – unless you consider 6’6″ Chuck Hayes a true center – and the misfortune of playing in a conference where playing .500 ball doesn’t guarantee you a playoff berth, continue to amaze folks around the National Basketball Association as they somehow find ways to win. These same [...]
Budinger Free Throw Helps Rockets Edge Suns 95-93
The Houston Rockets are in the fight of their season, struggline to keep up in the Western Conference playoff hunt. The Phoenix Suns are in such a struggle themselves, as well. Both teams got together at Toyota Center in a matchup that would affect both teams’ quest to catch up to Memphis, the #8 seed [...]


January 24th, 2012
Russ Loede
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