Sixers Run Win-Streak to Four, Beat Rockets 102-95
The Sixers’ season-long winning streak is now at four games, after the Sixers beat the Rockets 102-95 on the road on Saturday night.
In a twisted reversal-of-fates, instead of blowing a double-digit lead, the Sixers were the ones coming back from a double-digit deficit to steal the game away from the Rockets.
After a productive first quarter for the Sixers, the Rockets’ speedy point guard Aaron Brooks exploded for 19 points in the second quarter, guiding the Rockets to a 10-point halftime lead. The Sixers stopped the bleeding when it got to 60-47, and started on a 24-12 run after narrowing the lead down to 76-66.
Reserve Thaddeus Young broke out for a team-high 17 points, with Willie Green chipping in 15 points, and swingman Andre Iguodala going for 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
“In the first half, the Rockets were working harder than we were and were getting to the free throw line and we weren’t,” Green said.
“Everybody contributed and it was a great team win. We are digging down, playing hard and making a playoff push.”
