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NBA: Houston 92, Houston 91

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Scott Padgett scored at the buzzer Friday night to give Houston a 92-91 win over New York.

Tracy McGrady scored 35 for the Rockets and got the assist on Padgett's game-winning basket. Yao Ming added 22 points.

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New York lost its fifth straight with Stephon Marbury scoring 20 and Jamal Crawford 18.

The Knicks rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to take a 91-88 lead with 91 seconds remaining.

But Yao hit a jumper to bring the Rockets within one, setting up Padgett for his last-second shot.

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