National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 102, Sacramento 93
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 19, 2010
Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California
Officials: #71 Rodney Mott, #22 Bill Spooner, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance: 13599

Kevin Martin led the way with 22 points and Luis Scola added 17 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings, 102-93, on Sunday.

Kyle Lowry chipped in 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Rockets, who hit 11 3-pointers to help overcome 20 turnovers.

Clinging to a two-point lead going into the fourth quarter, the Kings held on for the first few minutes, pushing it to 89-86 when Samuel Dalembert dunked with 9:11 remaining.

Lowry’s jumper two minutes later put Houston back on top, and Brad Miller’s 3-pointer stretched the advantage to four at 93-89.

Sacramento managed one field goal over a seven-minute stretch until DeMarcus Cousins made a layup with 2:10 left to cut the deficit to two at 95-93. The Rockets answered right away, making it a two-possession game when Martin converted a three-point play.

Cousins finished with 19 points and Tyreke Evans added 14 for the Kings, who have dropped five straight.

Top Game Performances
 
Houston   Sacramento
Kevin Martin 22 Scoring DeMarcus Cousins 19
Kyle Lowry 7 Assists Beno Udrih 7
Chuck Hayes 11 Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 8
Kevin Martin 7 Free Throws Made Beno Udrih 6
Luis Scola 2 Steals Beno Udrih 3
Shane Battier 4 Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Houston 102 44.6 11-25 17-22 28 50 11 5 22
Sacramento 93 38.5 7-14 16-19 18 38 10 9 13
Upcoming Games
  • Sacramento will play their next game at home against Golden State. The Kings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.