Adidas To Commemorate Rockets Legend Tracy McGrady's 13 points In 35 Seconds
HOUSTON — Adidas is creating a sneaker to commemorate Houston Rockets' legend Tracy McGrady for his most iconic moment.
Adidas will release a retro version of the T-Mac 5 to reflect on the night he scored 13 points in 35 seconds, which led the Rockets to an 81-80 home victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 9, 2004.
McGrady's performance inside the Toyota Center arguably became his most iconic moment amid his Hall-of-Fame career. He finished the game with 33 points on 12-for-29 shooting, 5-for-12 from behind the arc, eight rebounds and five steals in the win.
The shoes are set to be released on June 3 at $160.
McGrady's performance against the Spurs came during his first season as a member of the Rockets during the 2004-05 campaign. The Rockets acquired McGrady in a blockbuster trade from the Orlando Magic, who received three-time All-Star Steve Francis in the exchange.
He went on to play for the Rockets until February 2010, when the franchise traded him to the New York Knicks during the NBA's trade deadline.
The seven-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion appeared in 303 career games in Houston. McGrady averaged 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He helped the Rockets become a playoff-caliber team during the mid-to-late 2000s alongside Hall-of-Famer Yao Ming.
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