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Luis Scola, PF 27 MIN | 6-8 FG | 0-0 FT | 7 REB | 2 AST | 12 PTS | +5Scola took a backseat tonight to the backcourt but did hit the shots he took, scoring 12 on 6 for 8 shooting. Luis’ year has not begun especially auspiciously, his PER slipping nearly 5 points from its career high water mark last year. Hopefully the Rockets best scooper can pick get back on track in the next few weeks. |
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Samuel Dalembert, C 33 MIN | 4-6 FG | 4-4 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 12 PTS | +12Even though he only posted an unusual 4 rebounds for the night, Dalembert was more than essential to this win, spectacularly blocking 6 shots and contributing some timely offense down the stretch. |
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Kevin Martin, SG 34 MIN | 10-21 FG | 3-4 FT | 0 REB | 3 AST | 25 PTS | +4Kevin Martin again didn’t make it to the line as much as fans of the left leaning sharpshooter are accustomed to, but that didn’t matter in this one as he looked for his shot (and hit it) from the opening tip, putting up 25 efficient (and needed) points for the men in red. |
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Kyle Lowry, PG 39 MIN | 5-11 FG | 2-2 FT | 5 REB | 8 AST | 14 PTS | +6Kyle was largely quiet offensively for the majority of the game before pulling up for a pair of (his now patented) parking lot – “you can’t guard me!” – three pointers in the final minutes to lead the late push (with Dalembert) to put the game away. |
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Goran Dragic, PG 24 MIN | 6-10 FG | 2-2 FT | 2 REB | 4 AST | 14 PTS | -3Dragic is my favorite back-up point guard on the Rockets’ roster. He’s exciting to watch every night and, while I genuinely hope Lowry doesn’t miss even one more game this season, I also genuinely love to watch this man play basketball. |
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