Patterson leads Rockets over Kings 113-106 in OT

By Kristie Rieken

Associated Press

Published: Monday, March 26 2012 9:00 p.m. MDT

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Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart signals his players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Monday, March 26, 2012, in Houston.

Pat Sullivan, Associated Press

Summary

Patrick Patterson scored a career-high 24 points and Earl Boykins hit four free throws for Houston late in overtime to lead the Rockets to a 113-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

HOUSTON — Patrick Patterson scored a career-high 24 points and Earl Boykins hit four free throws for Houston late in overtime to lead the Rockets to a 113-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Boykins, who was signed by Houston earlier in the day, finished with 10 points in his first action of the season.

Houston built a 107-102 lead in overtime behind four points from Chandler Parsons. Tyreke Evans got Sacramento within three with a layup with 29 seconds left.

Boykins hit two free throws with 21 seconds left and two more 7 seconds later to secure the win.

DeMarcus Cousins scored a career-high 38 points and had 14 rebounds, and Marcus Thornton added 27 points for the Kings, who lost their fifth straight road game.

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