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NBA -- Beverley rescues Rockets from Dragic, Suns


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PHOENIX -- The Houston Rockets climbed out of an 11-point fourth quarter deficit and escaped Phoenix with a thrilling 115-112 victory over the Suns Sunday night at the U.S. Airways Arena.

Dwight Howard 25 points and nine rebounds while James Harden tallied 23 and seven assists to lead Houston o its eighth win in nine games but it was Patrick Beverley who saved the day for the Rockets.

Down 110-108 with 34.9 seconds left to play, Beverley went on a 5-0 run -- a 3 and a pair of free throws -- to give the visiting Rockets a 113-100 advantage that they never relinquished. Beverley finished with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting.

Referring to Beverley's willingness to take the big shots down the stretch, Rockets head coach Kevin McHale told reporters after the game, Patrick is not afraid at all."

The Rockets, who improved to 38-18, out muscled the Suns with a 64-42 edge in inside the paint scoring. The Rockets also converted 41 of 78 field goals, a high mark for a road team.

Goran Dragic played brilliantly with 35 points and three assists but the surprising 33-22 Suns were outscored 32-19 in the final 12 minutes. Markieff Morrs and Gerald Green finished with 21 and 23 points, respectively.

Photo: Patrick Beverley (L) scored 20 points and keyed a late comeback to lift the Rockets over the Suns Sunday night.


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