Mike Bibby equaled a season high with 28 points as the Sacramento Kings, after trailing for most of the game, rallied for a 99-94 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

A record crowd of 18,209 saw the game, including Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly and Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb — both in town for the Super Bowl.

Sacramento led only once in the first half, 18-17, and trailed until Bibby fed Darius Songaila for a reverse layup and a 77-76 lead with 8:39 left.

The Kings were behind 83-80 with seven minutes to play before scoring eight straight points, including a 3-pointer and a basket by Bibby for an 88-83 lead. They never trailed again.

The Rockets got close at 96-94 on a 3-point basket by Jim Jackson with five seconds to play, but free throws by Bobby Jackson and Peja Stojakovic, both following fouls by Steve Francis, iced the game.

Bobby Jackson scored 21 points for the Kings, Stojakovic added 19 and Brad Miller had 16.

Jim Jackson led the Rockets with 28 points, tying his season high. He hit 11 of 12 shots from the field and was 5-for-5 at the free throw line. Cuttino Mobley added 19 points and Maurice Taylor had 18.

Each team made a first-quarter run with the Rockets jumping to a 12-1 lead, ignited by Jim Jackson's shooting.

Bibby pulled the Kings back into the game after Sacramento missed its first five shots of the game. Bibby's basket and free throw with 4:53 left in the first quarter gave Sacramento its first lead.

After that, the game stayed close until the Rockets nudged ahead 48-39 with 3:43 to go in the second quarter. Bobby Jackson had 11 second quarter points for the Kings, who rallied to a 53-49 deficit at the end of the half.

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