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Rockets Hold Off Sonics 79-66

McGrady carries Houston in victory to keep pace in Western Conference race

By Lev Weinstein, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 3:04 AM CDT

(Newser) – For the second straight night, Tracy McGrady carried the Houston Rockets in the second half of a game they couldn't afford to lose. McGrady scored 18 of his 25 points in the third quarter, and the Rockets kept pace in the wild Western Conference playoff... Read full story »

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