--------------------------------------------- Rockets/Pacers: Players Go Nuts in Triple OT Game by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com Wednesday, March 14, 2001 News Wow! On the day the Rockets found out about Hakeem Olajuwon's season-ending blood clot, they go out and put on a show against the Pacers, who were nearly equal to the task. In triple ovetime, behind 11 points from Moochie Norris, the Rockets beat the Pacers 127-118. The Rockets were led by Steve Francis, who had his second triple-double of the year and third of his career. In 52 minutes, Franchise had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. The Pacers were led by Jalen Rose and Jermaine O'Neal. Rose, who played an astonishing 61 minutes and took 34 shots, had 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. O'Neal nearly had a triple-double himself, going for 28 points, 18 rebounds and eight blocks. Views What a fantasy game! Print a copy of this intense box score and keep it for posterity. If ESPN does not get a tape of this game and run it as an Instant Classic, we give up. --------------------------------------------- Get your box score right here! http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/scores/20010313/indhou.html ------------------ Oh yes I'm helping with the California Power Crisis , I've turned off more women than Achebe
