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With the Houston trailing the San Antonio 76-68

With the Houston trailing the San Antonio 76-68
Published: December 9, 2004 | Updated: October 17, 2025 1 min read
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With the Houston trailing the San Antonio 76-68

On Dec. 9, 20042004  With the Houston trailing the San Antonio 76-68 with 44.2 seconds left in the game, Rockets guard Tracy McGrady delivered one of the most memorable scoring performances in regular-season history. McGrady scored 13 points in the final 35 seconds, including a running 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left that clinched an 81-80 win against the Spurs. Overall, McGrady finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and five steals in the wild comeback win.

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