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Rockets Impress in Season Opener but Fall Short to Kings

Posted on July 2, 2013 at 08:30 PM.

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The Toyota Center is loud and on their feet for their Rockets. The ref throws the ball up, Plumlee wins the tip, and Franklin hits a 3 off a Plumlee screen to start of the game! The Rockets started off the first quarter hot and finished the quarter with a 33-27 lead.
At halftime, the Rockets lead the Kings, 65-60! Notable performers for the Rockets are Noel with 16 points (8-9 FG) and 4 rebounds, Franklin with 14 points (3-4 3FG), 2 rebounds, 5 assists and Carter-Williams with 11 points (5-7 FG), 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. for the Kings, Ginobili has 19 points (9-14 FG).

At the end of 3 quarters the Rockets still hold a lead with a score of 84-82. It's time to see what these rooks are made of in the 4th. As the Kings call a timeout with 2 minutes remaining the score is all tied at 106. After trading buckets the game is tied at 110 with 57 seconds remaining. David Lee puts in a hook shot with 40 seconds remaining. The Rockets come down and turn the ball over as Siva tries to find Noel inside! The Kings dribble up the court but Franklin intercepts the pass to Ginobili! The Rockets set up their offense and get a Jamaal Franklin a 3 from the wing but he misses! The ball goes off Noel's hands and into the hands of Ginobili while the Rockets quickly foul with 10 seconds remaining. Manu knocks down both his free throws and Rockets call time out to advance the ball. Crabbe's three does not foul and Lee gets the rebound and knocks down two free throws and the Kings win 116-110.

Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets
Nov 6, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Sacramento (2-0)	27	33	22	34	116
Houston (0-1)	33	32	19	26	110

Sacramento Kings
TEAM TOTALS		46-102	4-11	20-25	60	24	11	4	14	116

Houston Rockets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Michael Carter-Williams	32	11-14	0-0	1-2	11	5	3	1	4	23
Ben McLemore	35	2-11	1-5	2-4	4	5	1	0	3	7
Jamaal Franklin	37	10-23	4-7	3-5	6	10	1	1	4	27
Nerlens Noel	37	10-13	0-0	2-3	6	0	1	2		22
Mason Plumlee	26	5-7	0-0	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Gorgui Dieng	21	1-4	0-0	0-0	5	1	1	0	1	2
James Ennis	9	1-2	0-0	0-0	5	1	1	0	1	2
Ryan Kelly	11	4-4	1-1	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	9
Seth Curry	8	1-7	0-4	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	2
Adonis Thomas	7	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Allen Crabbe	11	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	1	1	0	0	0
Peyton Siva	12	3-5	0-1	0-0	1	3	1	2	1	6
TEAM TOTALS		48-95	6-21	8-14	46	29	12	8	13	110