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12/22 00:14 CST Schroeder hits late 3 in OT as Kings stun Rockets 125-124
Schroeder hits late 3 in OT as Kings stun Rockets 125-124
MICHAEL WAGAMAN
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) --- Dennis Schroder made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds
remaining in overtime, lifting the Sacramento Kings to a 125-124 victory over
the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Schroder finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists off the bench
to help the Kings rally after trailing by five in the final two minutes of
regulation.
DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and nine assists, and Russell Westbrook added 21
points and 13 rebounds to help the Kings end a five-game skid. Keegan Murray
scored 26 points while Maxime Raynaud had 12 points and 14 rebounds
Schroder's game-winner came 8 seconds after Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. made two
of three free throws for a two-point lead.
Smith scored 18 points for the Rockets but had his string of four consecutive
double-doubles ended. Alperen Sengun had 28 points and six rebounds, and Kevin
Durant added 24 points and 10 rebounds but missed a jumper at the overtime
buzzer.
Sacramento forced overtime after a late surge in the fourth quarter
After Durant's two free throws gave the Rockets a 112-107 lead with 2:16
remaining, DeRozan scored on a dunk and Westbrook made a corner 3-pointer to
tie it.
There were multiple lead changes in overtime, and Westbrook missed a go-ahead
3-pointer with 30 seconds left to play.
The Rockets grabbed the rebound and went ahead 124-122 on Smith's free throws
before DeRozan drove the lane then dished to Schroder wide open in the left
corner.
The Rockets got off to a sluggish start and trailed by 10 less than four
minutes into the first quarter before finding their stride in the second
quarter. Durant and Sengun combined for more than half of their team's points
in the second quarter, rallying Houston to a 68-57 lead.
Up next
Rockets: Face the Clippers in Los Angeles Tuesday.
Kings: Host the Pistons on Tuesday.
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