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Paul's triple-double not enough as Rockets rally

Dec. 29, 2009
Aaron Brooks scored 27 points, Luis Scola added 13 points and 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets overcame Chris Paul's triple-double and David West's career game in a 108-100 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.
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NBA: Houston 96, Philadelphia 91

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks halted a Philadelphia rally by hitting a jumper with 12 seconds to play Friday and Houston held on to defeat the 76ers 96-91.

NBA: Houston 111, Golden State 109

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks made two free throws with 2 seconds remaining Thursday, completing a Houston comeback that gave the Rockets a 111-109 win over Golden State.
NBA: Houston 108, Golden State 107

NBA: Houston 108, Golden State 107

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Luis Scola scored the last Houston points of the game with 2:48 remaining Wednesday and the Rockets held on down the stretch to defeat Golden State 108-107.

NBA: Houston 106, Detroit 101

HOUSTON, March 19 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks made four free throws in the final 25 seconds of the second overtime Wednesday, lifting Houston past Detroit 106-101.

NBA: Houston 116, Phoenix 112

HOUSTON, March 7 (UPI) -- Aaron Brooks put Houston in front with 7.3 seconds to play Friday night and the Rockets held on to defeat Phoenix 116-112.

NBA: Houston 105, Minnesota 94

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1 (UPI) -- Ron Artest scored 23 points and Aaron Brooks had 22 for the Houston Rockets, who broke open a close game in the third quarter Sunday and beat Minnesota 105-94.

NBA: Houston 93, Dallas 86

HOUSTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Yao Ming led a third-quarter rally Friday that brought the Houston Rockets their sixth consecutive home victory -- 93-86 over Dallas.

NBA: Houston 105, LA Clippers 79

LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UPI) -- Houston, led by Aaron Brooks and Luis Scola, secured a playoff berth Sunday with a 105-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Raiders release Aaron Brooks

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders Thursday released Aaron Brooks, who compiled an 0-8 record as the team's starting quarterback last season.

Saints demote quarterback Aaron Brooks

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints Coach Jim Haslett said Wednesday backup quarterback Todd Bouman will replace Aaron Brooks as starter in Sunday's game against Carolina.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler