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When was the last time a Rocket scored 50 points?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SuperMarioBro, Feb 26, 2014.

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  1. SuperMarioBro

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    I tried (half-assedly) googling around for this answer, but came up empty, and honestly since I've been watching Rockets basketball, I don't think I've EVER seen it. I'm almost positive McGrady, Yao, Francis, Mobley, etc never did it for us. I KNOW Harden never did it. I know Hakeem did it a couple times and Maxwell had 51 once, but I don't think either happened since like the early 90s. Is there anything I'm missing?

    This kinda blows my mind when I think about it. We've had a ton of great players and scorers go through Houston, but none of them can reach 50. This along with the no-60-win-team thing are kinda crazy.

    Maybe both will finally happen in the Harden-Dwight era...
     
    #1 SuperMarioBro, Feb 26, 2014
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    Harden was in such a Zone he could have got close to 60 if the game was on the line by the end of the 3rd quarter.
     
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    From tonight's broadcast...

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    Too bad Sac sucks so bad, Harden would have had it if the game was in reach.
     
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    Then perhaps he wouldn't have scored as easily if Sac didn't suck?

    More of a McHale decision. I think if we don't play LAC tonight then maybe Harden would have been allowed to go for scoring record, maybe.
     
    #10 AvgJoe, Feb 26, 2014
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    That's why I laugh when people mention the all-time great centers and the list contains these very deserving fellows: Shaq, Hakeem, Robinson, Ewing, Russell, Jabbar, Mikan, Chamberlain- but inexplicably leaves off Mr. Malone. And I don't mean Karl or Jeff, either.
     
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    I think Max had that record possibly in the game when he put up 51 but I think Tmac may have broken that one.
     
    #12 charlieaustin, Feb 26, 2014
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    Bill and Bull mentioned in last night's game that Mad Max (Vernon Maxwell) scored 30 in a quarter (in the 4th) which is the record for most in a quarter by a Rocket.
     
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    You are correct.

    Only 7 players in league history have scored 30 in a quarter...

    Wilt
    David Thompson
    Jordan
    Kobe
    Melo
    Gervin
    Maxwell

    One of those names does not belong.
     
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    Calvin's was pre-3 point line, too. Not that he shot 3's anyway.
     
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    Tmac never had 50 with us?
     
    #16 GoRox2013, Feb 26, 2014
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    David Thompson he is the only one without two names!

    Mad Max was awesome, I was at that game. Everything he threw up went in, capped off by a breakaway reverse. The Cavs backcourt was depleted that night. 7:40 mark, reverse jam.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u1QTfm_ZhM

    P.S. There was a Mr. Mean sighting during mop up duty!
     
    #17 RCKTBachar, Feb 26, 2014
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    How many did T-Mac score in the shoot-out vs. Dirk his first year here?
     
    #18 dharocks, Feb 26, 2014
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    48. In fact, he had seven separate 44+ point games as a Rocket without ever getting to 50. TWO of them were against Dallas.
     
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    and neither did cat mob, who does not have the Rockets record
     
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