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Martin's free throws lift Rockets to win

Posted February 15, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Kevin Martin,  Kevin Durant,  Goran Dragic,  Russell Westbrook
TEAMS: Houston Rockets,  Oklahoma City Thunder

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Kevin Martin tied a season high with 32 points, including the winning free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, to lead the Houston Rockets to a 96-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant missed three shots in the last 16 seconds and Houston finally grabbed the rebound on the last miss to secure the win. Goran Dragic missed a pair of free throws for Houston after that, but the Thunder didn't have time to get down the court for another shot. Martin's performance came a night after he went scoreless for the first time in six years in Houston's 93-83 loss to Memphis. He didn't score in the fourth quarter until his free throws for the win. Durant led the Thunder with 33 points and Russell Westbrook added 26 points.
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