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| Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 12 |
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12/12/2004 |
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| === Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 12 === (Best E Casino) - Michael Finley had 26 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks thumped the Houston Rockets, 102-78, at the Toyota Center. Josh Howard added 13 points and Marquis Daniels 11 for Dallas, which has won 13 of its last 16 against meetings with the Rockets, including nine of the last 10. There was little suspense to this contest. Dallas jumped to a 10-0 lead, and never led by less than six the rest of the w |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 12 |
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12/12/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 12 === (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets' early-season struggles continued on Saturday, as they were routed by their Lone Star State rival Dallas Mavericks, 102-78, at the Toyota Center. Tracy McGrady had 15 points and Yao Ming 13 to lead the Rockets, who had a three-game win streak halted and suffered their worst defeat of the season. Houston's worst previous loss was 21 points against Detroit on November 30. There was little suspense to this contest. Houston f |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 10 |
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12/10/2004 |
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| === San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 10 === (Best E Casino) - The Spurs dropped an 81-80 decision to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at the Toyota Center. Tracy McGrady capped an incredible comeback on a game-winning three-pointer with 1.7 seconds to beat the Spurs. McGrady, who scored 13 points in the last 34 seconds, finished with 33 points and eight rebounds. Tim Duncan paced the Spurs with 26 points and a game-high 18 boards. Devin Brown, who had a costly turnover that led to McGrady's game |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 10 |
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12/10/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 10 === (Best E Casino) - The Rockets pulled off an unlikely 81-80 victory over the San Antonio Spurs thanks to Tracy McGrady on Thursday night at the Toyota Center. McGrady capped an incredible comeback with a game-winning three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in the contest, lifting the Houston Rockets to an improbable 81-80 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. McGrady, who scored 13 points in the last 34 seconds, finished with 33 points and eight rebounds for the Roc |
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| Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 10 |
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12/10/2004 |
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| To make room for Finley, Dallas placed rookie center D.J. Mbenga on the injured list with a strained right hamstring. Nowitzki has scored more than 20 points in nine straight games. He is averaging 30 points per game in that span. The Mavericks are off until Saturday when they visit Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. It will be the second meeting of season between the two clubs. On December 2nd, the Mavericks defeated the Rockets, 113-106, in overtime at the American Airlines Center. |
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| San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 9 |
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12/09/2004 |
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| === San Antonio Spurs Team Report - December 9 === (Best E Casino) - A pair of Lonestar State rivals meet for the first time this season tonight, when the disappointing Houston Rockets host the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center. San Antonio had a pair of streaks stopped on Wednesday night, as it fell 102-96 to Seattle at the SBC Center. The Spurs had an eight-game winning streak stopped and lost for the first time in 22 regular season home contests. Tim Duncan poured in 39 points, grabbed 10 rebounds an |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 8 |
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12/08/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 8 === (Best E Casino) - The Rockets registered an 89-81 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming compiled 21 points and nine rebounds, while Tracy McGrady scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter of the win. Andre Barrett added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and made several key baskets in the second-half after the Rockets nearly coughed up a 13-point lead at the break. The Rockets won for the second straight time fol |
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| Murphy acquitted of sexual abuse charges |
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12/06/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Hall of Fame guard Calvin Murphy was acquitted Monday of sexual abuse charges involving five of his daughters more than 10 years ago. Murphy, a long-time member of the Houston Rockets, had vehemently denied the allegations, saying they stemmed from a family conflict over money. The former star's lawyers said three of the five daughters had been attempting to claim more than $50,000 in death benefits left in a teachers' retirement account belonging to their mother, Phyllis Davids |
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| Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 5 |
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12/05/2004 |
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| === Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 5 === (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers were handed a 77-76 loss by the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at the Toyota Center. Allen Iverson had 20 points and eight assists for the Sixers, who are 0-4 on their current road trip and have lost seven straight away from home. Marc Jackson and Kenny Thomas each netted 14 in the loss. A three-pointer by Scott Padgett gave Houston a 72-71 edge with 3:13 remaining in the fourth and Bobby Sura followed with anothe |
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| Houston Rockets Team Report - December 5 |
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12/05/2004 |
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| === Houston Rockets Team Report - December 5 === (Best E Casino) - The Houston Rockets ended a five-game losing streak with Saturday's home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tracy McGrady's jumper with 25.6 seconds left lifted the Rockets to the 77-76 victory. A three-pointer by Scott Padgett gave Houston a 72-71 edge with 3:13 remaining in the fourth and Bobby Sura followed with another three that made it 75-71 with 2:05 to play. But an Allen Iverson free throw and a driving dunk by Kenny Thomas brought the |
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