National Basketball Association

Brooks, Rockets edge Warriors

Published Dec. 4, 2009 7:45 a.m. ET

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Aaron Brooks talked coach Rick Adelman out of a pick-and-roll on the final play.

Adelman agreed, then Brooks made something happen himself.

He hit two free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Houston Rockets rallied for their eighth straight win against the Warriors, spoiling Golden State coach Don Nelson's return from pneumonia with a 111-109 victory Thursday night.

Brooks scored 25 points to lead seven Houston players in double figures. Kyle Lowry scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter in a wild finish after the Rockets trailed by 10. After Anthony Morrow tied it for Golden State with 13.3 seconds left, Brooks drew a foul by C.J. Watson on the other end and converted.

"I just didn't want two people to guard me," Brooks said. "I felt if I had to pick-and-roll, I'd have two guys guarding me and my turnover ratio isn't that good, so to try to make that pass probably wasn't the best idea. I just wanted to go 1-on-1. The ref made a great call, a call that most refs wouldn't make."