www.nba.com For the second time in a week, a shot in the closing seconds kept the Philadelphia 76ers from getting back in the win column. Aaron Brooks made a jumper with 8.8 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets handed the 76ers their 12th straight loss, 96-91 on Friday night. “Coach said to spread the floor and see if you can get a shot,” Brooks said of his game-sealing jumper. “That’s what happened.” Brooks had 16 of his 19 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers as the Rockets went on a 13-0 run in the third quarter and never looked back. The Rockets have won five of their last six, with four of those victories coming on the road. “A terrific win for us,” Houston coach Rick Adelman said. “We were flat in the first quarter. The bench did a great job getting us in the game.” Carl Landry came off the Rockets bench and led the team with 20 points, going 12 for 14 from the free throw line. Chase Budinger added 15 points and Kyle Lowry, who went to Villanova, had 11 points. Houston’s reserves outscored the Philadelphia bench 46-6. Allen Iverson, in his third game back after his short retirement, shot 7 of 18 from the field and had 12 of his 20 points in the fourth as Philadelphia charged back. His pull-up jumper with 1:06 remaining pulled the Sixers within three points. Elton Brand, who scored 19 points and added 10 rebounds, then missed a 16-foot jumper before Luis Scola got the rebound. On the ensuing play, Brooks penetrated before connecting with the 18 …
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