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Luis Scola, PF 32 MIN | 3-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 10 REB | 2 AST | 6 PTS | +12He finished with 10 rebounds, but was neither looking for nor finding his shot all game. The rebounds are a welcome, and needed, addition to his game, though. |
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Samuel Dalembert, C 27 MIN | 2-5 FG | 2-2 FT | 12 REB | 2 AST | 6 PTS | +3Dalembert didn’t put up 21 and 16 tonight, but his 12 rebounds, consistent defense, and clutch overtime post-up bucket delivered exactly what the Rockets had hoped for when the team signed giant Haitian. |
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Kevin Martin, SG 49 MIN | 8-22 FG | 12-13 FT | 3 REB | 3 AST | 28 PTS | -1The foul he drew on Batum in overtime said it all. Kevin Martin was aggressive all game, earning in a single game a third the number of free throw attempts he’s managed all year. If he can keep this up, the Rockets back court will indeed be as formidable as we all expected it to be. |
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Kyle Lowry, PG 49 MIN | 13-26 FG | 4-5 FT | 8 REB | 9 AST | 33 PTS | +11Through the first three quarters, Lowry put up 30 points on 12 for 15 shooting, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds. After the one minute mark of the 4th and through overtime, he went 1 for 11 for 3 points and two assists, further proof that basketball is a team sport, Lowry is a monster, and that he could use a little help now and again. |
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Chase Budinger, SF 39 MIN | 7-16 FG | 2-2 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 18 PTS | 0Budinger only scored 2 points after halftime, but the 16 he scored in the first two quarters sure were nice. If he can learn to be more consistently aggressive, he could be a genuine offensive force. (also, we’ve known this for a while now. come on, Chase. bring it like we know you can.) |
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