Box Score

 

HOUSTON (96)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
J Jackson           43   4-8   1-1   0-2   7   4   11
M Taylor            33   2-5   0-0  2-10   2   4    4
Y Ming              34 10-19  9-10   2-9   0   4   29
T McGrady           43 11-22   2-3   0-8   6   1   25
T Lue               37   4-5   2-2   0-0   3   1   13
A Barrett           18   2-3   0-0   0-3   2   1    6
D Mutombo           10   2-3   0-0   1-2   0   0    4
J Howard            18   2-5   0-0   0-2   0   4    4
B Nachbar            3   0-1   0-0   0-2   0   0    0
S Padgett            1   0-0   0-0   1-1   0   0    0
C Ward             DNP  - SORE RIGHT KNEE                                
C Weatherspoon     DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-71 14-16  6-39  20  19   96
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Percentages: FG-.521, FT-.875. 3-Point Goals:
8-19, .421 (J Jackson 2-6, T McGrady 1-7, T 
Lue 3-3, A Barrett 2-2, J Howard 0-1). Team 
Rebounds: 6. Blocked Shots:2 (T McGrady, Y 
Ming). Turnovers:15 (T McGrady 4, Y Ming 4, J
Jackson 3, M Taylor 2, J Howard, T Lue). 
Steals: 2 (T McGrady, Y Ming).


SACRAMENTO (102)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
P Stojakovic        43  8-15   3-3   1-2   2   2   22
C Webber            33  3-17   5-6   0-5   3   1   11
B Miller            34  5-10   3-3   3-5   7   4   13
D Christie          32  5-10   0-0   1-4   5   1   11
M Bibby             39  4-11   2-2   2-9   8   1   10
G Ostertag          14   2-2   1-2   1-2   1   1    5
B Jackson           24  7-14   1-2   5-8   2   3   18
D Songaila          15   4-5   2-2   0-0   2   1   10
M Barnes             6   1-1   0-0   0-3   0   0    2
M Evans            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
K Martin           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
E Daniels          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 39-85 17-20 13-38  30  14  102
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Percentages: FG-.459, FT-.850. 3-Point Goals:
7-21, .333 (P Stojakovic 3-6, C Webber 0-1, B
Miller 0-1, D Christie 1-2, M Bibby 0-5, B 
Jackson 3-6). Team Rebounds: 2. Blocked 
Shots:4 (G Ostertag, C Webber, B Miller, M 
Bibby). Turnovers:7 (C Webber 2, B Jackson 2,
M Bibby 2, B Miller). Steals: 5 (D Christie 
2, B Jackson, M Bibby, D Songaila).

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HOUSTON               25  23  29  19  -   96
SACRAMENTO            27  23  24  28  -  102
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Technical fouls: Sacramento - 2 (Defensive 
Three, 3:50 2nd; B Miller, 4:25 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 2:10. 
Officials: Derek Collins, Joe Forte, Michael 
Smith.

Extended Box

 

HOUSTON (96) AT SACRAMENTO (102)

HOUSTON

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
J JACKSON         F    43    4-8      1-1      0   2   2    7   4   0   3   11
M TAYLOR          F    33    2-5      0-0      2   8  10    2   4   0   2    4
Y MING            C    34   10-19     9-10     2   7   9    0   4   1   4   29
T MCGRADY         G    43   11-22     2-3      0   8   8    6   1   1   4   25
T LUE             G    37    4-5      2-2      0   0   0    3   1   0   1   13
A BARRETT              18    2-3      0-0      0   3   3    2   1   0   0    6
D MUTOMBO              10    2-3      0-0      1   1   2    0   0   0   0    4
J HOWARD               18    2-5      0-0      0   2   2    0   4   0   1    4
B NACHBAR               3    0-1      0-0      0   2   2    0   0   0   0    0
S PADGETT               1    0-0      0-0      1   0   1    0   0   0   0    0
C WARD                DNP  - SORE RIGHT KNEE                                          
C WEATHERSPOON        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-71    14-16     6  33  39   20  19   2  15   96
                            (.521)  (.875)  TEAM REBS:  6 TOTAL TO: 18 (17 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
P STOJAKOVIC      F    43    8-15     3-3      1   1   2    2   2   0   0   22
C WEBBER          F    33    3-17     5-6      0   5   5    3   1   0   2   11
B MILLER          C    34    5-10     3-3      3   2   5    7   4   0   1   13
D CHRISTIE        G    32    5-10     0-0      1   3   4    5   1   2   0   11
M BIBBY           G    39    4-11     2-2      2   7   9    8   1   1   2   10
G OSTERTAG             14    2-2      1-2      1   1   2    1   1   0   0    5
B JACKSON              24    7-14     1-2      5   3   8    2   3   1   2   18
D SONGAILA             15    4-5      2-2      0   0   0    2   1   1   0   10
M BARNES                6    1-1      0-0      0   3   3    0   0   0   0    2
M EVANS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
K MARTIN              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
E DANIELS             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   39-85    17-20    13  25  38   30  14   5   7  102
                            (.459)  (.850)  TEAM REBS:  2 TOTAL TO: 7 (11 PTS)     
  
   HOUSTON            25   23   29   19   -   96
   SACRAMENTO         27   23   24   28   -   102
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: HOUSTON - T MCGRADY, Y MING.  SACRAMENTO - G OSTERTAG,
C WEBBER, B MILLER, M BIBBY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: HOUSTON 8-19 (.421), J JACKSON 2-6, T MCGRADY 1-
7, T LUE 3-3, A BARRETT 2-2, J HOWARD 0-1. SACRAMENTO 7-21 (.333),
P STOJAKOVIC 3-6, C WEBBER 0-1, B MILLER 0-1, D CHRISTIE 1-2, M BIBBY 0-
5, B JACKSON 3-6.
TECHNICAL FOULS: SACRAMENTO - DEFENSIVE THREE, B MILLER.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK COLLINS, JOE FORTE, MICHAEL SMITH.
A - 17,317. T - 2:10.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- Needing a spark in the final 
period, the Sacramento Kings turned to their sixth man.

Bobby Jackson scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter
as the Kings finished a perfect homestand with a 102-96 victory
over the Houston Rockets.

After two baskets by Yao Ming gave the Rockets an 83-80 lead
with nine minutes remaining, Jackson hit two straight 3-pointers
to give Sacramento the lead for good with 7:52 left.

Jackson made another from the arc to make it 93-89 with 5:50 to
play, but the Rockets cut the deficit to 96-95 on a layup by
Tyronn Lue with three minutes to go.  Houston did not make
another shot down the stretch and Sacramento made its free
throws to seal its sixth consecutive win.

After an abdominal injury forced Jackson to miss the playoffs in
2003-04, the veteran guard had admitted in a newspaper report
Tuesday that he had not played well this season.  That all
changed in the fourth quarter against the Rockets.

"I think this is the very first night since the season started
that I've come in and been the old Bobby Jackson from before I
got hurt," he said.

Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven Kings in double
figures.  Darius Songaila added 10 off the bench on 4-of-5
shooting for the Kings, who have won 7-of-8 since an 0-3 start.

Kings coach Rick Adelman was impressed with the play of his
reserves.

"Obviously, it was good to see (Jackson) get going and Darius
was great," Adelman said.

Jackson made 7-of-14 shots from the field and grabbed eight
rebounds - five on the offensive end.  He put behind him a
dismal two-point performance Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

"I'm a competitor and I know I can do better," Jackson said.
"Hopefully I can keep up the pace.  I felt good tonight and let
my game come to me."

Yao scored 29 points, but committed two crucial turnovers in the
final three minutes.  With Houston trailing, 96-95, Yao
committed a traveling violation with 2:38 remaining.  The
Rockets were within 99-96 with 46 seconds left when Yao traveled
again.

"I was focusing on attacking, but I lost sight of stuff and gave
the ball up in the last two minutes," Yao said.

Houston had one last chance when Chris Webber missed a jumper
with 24 seconds to play, but Mike Bibby ran down the offensive
rebound, forcing Lue to immediately foul Bibby, who made both
free throws.

"The game was definitely there to be won," said Lue, who started
in place of the injured Charlie Ward. "We turned the ball over
down the stretch and it hurt us not getting shots at the
basket."

Tracy McGrady had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists for
the Rockets, who have lost 11 in a row in Sacramento.