Tracy McGrady scored 28 points and had 12 assists as the Houston Rockets overcame Ron Artest’s big night to beat the Sacramento Kings 109-104 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Artest matched his career high with 39 points, hitting 12 of 23 shots and going 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. Artest also had eight rebounds.His free throws with 1:47 left in overtime put the Kings up 104-103, but McGrady hit a turning fadeaway over Artest with 1:29 left to put Houston up for good.Luther Head hit a floater in the final minute of the extra period and forced John Salmons into a turnover at the other end that helped clinch Houston’s eighth victory in 10 games.
