13 points in 35 seconds

Iconic NBA comeback by Tracy McGrady13 points in 35 seconds San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets 80 81 File:Toyota Center entr.jpg 12 24 22 22 20 16 27 18 Toyota Center Houston, Texas Derrick Stafford Jason Phillips Tom Washington Gregg Popovich Jeff Van Gundy The Toyota Center in Houston, where the game took place.In the National Basketball Association (NBA), 13 points in 35 seconds refers to the final 35 seconds of a match on December 9, 2004, where Houston Rockets player Tracy McGrady scored 13 points to narrowly beat the San Antonio Spurs 81–80 in what is regarded as one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history.Ticker http://www.nba.com/games/20041209/SASHOU/recap.html McGrady's Big Finish Sends Rockets Past Spurs NBA.com December 9, 2004 January 28, 2008 https://archive.today/20120629124334/http://www.nba.com/games/20041209/SASHOU/recap.html June 29, 2012 live The game was televised nationally in primetime on TNT. His sequence included four consecutive three-pointers, one of which was part of a four-point play and the last of which was the game-winner in the final two seconds.Rockets 81-80 Spurs (Dec 9, 2004) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/241209010/spurs-rockets 2025-09-10 ESPN en This comeback became one of McGrady's most memorable performances, on the Young Man and Three podcast, McGrady stated, “I was struggling shooting the ball [that] game for three quarters. 4th quarter come, 35 seconds left, bro. I don’t know what came over. I literally don’t know what came over.”Galizia Joseph 2025-06-14 “Should Have Been More Points”: Tracy McGrady Re-Lives His Legendary 13 Points in 33 Seconds Against the Spurs https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-should-have-been-more-points-tracy-mcgrady-re-lives-his-legendary-13-points-in-33-seconds-against-the-spurs/ 2025-09-10 The SportsRush en Background On December 9, 2004, at the last 35 seconds of the Houston Rockets against the San Antonio Spurs, the Rockets were down 76–68, with the Spurs having the upper hand. Having led at the half, the Rockets trailed after a dominant third quarter by the Spurs. After Devin Brown made two free throws to put the Spurs up by 8, McGrady made his first three-point shot at exactly 35 seconds remaining in the game. Brown then made two more free throws, and McGrady responded with another three-pointer, drawing the foul and making the free throw to complete the four-point play. Tim Duncan of the Spurs responded with two made free throws to put his team up 80–75 with 16 seconds remaining. McGrady then made a three-point shot at 11 seconds and his final three-point shot with only 1.7 seconds remaining in the game to seal the win for the Rockets, totaling 13 points in 35 seconds. thumb|Tracy McGrady in 2008After the win, McGrady stated, "[He was] just thinking, 'Don't quit. Just get the ball up and just try to get a shot off. When they take the ball out, try to get a steal. And if we don't get a steal, foul and put them on the free-throw line.'" He stated, "The basketball gods were talking to me that night. [He was] dribbling the ball up the court and [he was] looking for [his] spot, head down and pop! Game over," after which, McGrady described the experience as an "out-of-body experience" and that he could not repeat it even if he wanted to.Jul 5 Et 2024 11:46 Am 2024-07-05 45-Year-Old Tracy McGrady Recreated His Legendary 13 Points In 35 Seconds Sequence https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/45_year_old_tracy_mcgrady_recreated_his_legendary_13_points_in_35_seconds_sequence/s1_16751_40572369 2025-09-10 Yardbarker enPanerio Jonas 2025-06-16 "Once I hit that second shot, which was a four-point play on Tim Duncan, I knew I wasn't missing" - T-Mac on his legendary '13 points in 33 seconds' moment https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/tracy-mcgrady-peels-curtain-back-on-legendary-13-points-in-33-seconds-moment 2025-09-10 Basketball Network en Statistics See also Rockets–Spurs rivalry References Category:Houston Rockets games Category:San Antonio Spurs games Category:December 2004 sports events in the United States Category:2004 in sports in Texas Category:NBA games Category:Nicknamed sporting events Category:2004–05 NBA season Category:Basketball competitions in Houston Category:2004 in Houston