Houston Rockets pin down the Washington Wizards in a 100-93 loss
Toyota Center drowned in loud boos and cheers as over 18,000 basketball fans experienced a nail biting game for a duration of 2 hours and 14 minutes. The Washington Wizards were pinned down to a witty defeat by the Rockets who know no mercy once they are
on the rim.
Box Score
Houston Rockets (15-15)
Kevin Martin added 20 points to the box score, the player grabbed seven rebounds as well. Aaron Brooks and Shane Battier contributed 15 apiece and Louis Scola dished out 14 for the Rockets. Rockets grabbed eight team rebounds.
Washington Wizards (7-22)
Kirk Hinrich topped the Wizards with 19 points, Nick Young added 18 and Andray Blatche contributed 17 points to the Wizards box score. The Wizards grabbed 13 team rebounds.
Stats
The Houston Rockets went extending their season winning streak to five games through this one. This was their eighth consecutive home win.
Game stats
The Wizards redeemed 42 whereas the Rockets went with 44. Houston went for 12 and 15 offensive rebounds were trounced by Washington. The Wizards gave away 14 turnovers, took nine fast break points and had the biggest lead with 10 points. The Rockets gave
away 13 turnovers, had 19 fast break points, took the biggest lead with nine points and had 44 points in the paint whereas Wizards had 34.
Field goals
The Rockets were leading the Wizards in all field goals but one, the three pointer attempts. The Rockets were 30 percent whereas the Wizards were 37.5 percent from the field. The Rockets went 45.7 percent in attempting field goals and limited the Wizards
to 40 percent.
Hottest player
Brooks was the key player of the game as he ignited more and more fuel to help the Rockets recover a 10 point deficit in the last moments of the game. He scored 13 of his 15 points in the final period of the game. Shane Battier had a nice play, he went shooting
6 for 7 and grabbed six rebounds for Houston.
Hot players
Andray Blatche played really well and made his sixth double-double of the season as he lunged to make 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Wizards.
Wizards’ experienced a great defence at the end of Hinrich who had 19 points for them.
Quote it!
Brooks commented on his teammate’s incredible game as he said later, "[Our comeback] started with the defensive end, and we all hit big shots. From Kev, me and Shane and Kyle [Lowry], we made the right decisions. And Chuck
Hayes' defense was amazing."
Replay
The game took lots of turns throughout but the one that totally changed the face of the game was in the final period. The Rockets completely took advantage of that and leaped ahead the Wizards. The Houston Rockets extended their lead 7-22 in the final quarter
and went 10-0 on fast break points.
The Rockets received a technical foul after coach Rick Adelman argued over a charge that he defied and said that was supposed to be Wizards’ rookie John Wall’s. The Rockets trailed after that period 84-75 with 8 minutes left in the game. Adelman went furious
after that, enraging the team into taking a hold on the game till the very end. The technical foul leashed on a 25-9 run for them and saved them the day.
Quotable
“We could never sustain anything [up to that point]. I guess I'll take credit for losing my temper. If that's what it takes, it's worthwhile." Adelman was surprisingly calm when he said that.
Watch out for more
For the Wizards, Wednesday vs. Indiana, Friday @ Indiana, Saturday vs. New Orleans.
For the Rockets, Wednesday vs. Miami, Friday vs. Toronto, Sunday @ Portland.
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