Rockets win 8 consecutive home games beat Wizards 100 - 93

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The Toyota Center - Houston, Texas

Aaron Brooks (13 points) helped the Rockets come back from a 10 point deficit, scoring 13 points in the final minutes of the game. Shane Battier also had a good night against the Wizards with 16 points also helping the Rockets extend their lead to a victory.

Mavs lose to Toronto 84-76

By Katrina King

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Can't blame it on not having the big guy (Dirk Nowitzki) in the game. Can't blame it on Toronto for playing a solid defense and an offensive game. Can't blame it on the referees. The Mavs played "subpar" as coach Carlisle said.

The Toronto Raptors simply outplayed the Mavericks at the Ameican Airlines Center. Yes, the Mavericks may have had a chance to win if Dirk was in the lineup tonight, but, he wasn't. The guys stepped up played cohesively and won in Oklahoma when Dirk went down in the first quarter of the game.

Shawn Marion joined the starting line up in place of Nowitzki. Marion had another good night ending the night with 12 points. Even, Brian Cardinal got a piece of the scoring action.

"It's been bothering me for awhile"

By Katrina King

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Dirk went out in the first quarter in the OKC game with 9 minutes to go in the first quarter. during a play dirk went up for the ball and landed awkwardly twisting his ankle. He would not return for the remainder of the game.

Dirk spoke briefly to reporters after the game, saying " This felt scarier than any other injury. If this was just a twisted ankle than I could walk it off. But this is a different. I'll have a M.R.I tomorrow morning and will go from there".

On the team win: "Guys were stepping up left and right." Tyson with the tip in, Caron and Shawn with scoring. It felt good to see the guys perform well".

On Time Arrival

By K. King
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Leader of the game: Caron Butler. Dirk was hurt in the first half..out for the rest of the game with a sore right knee. Shawn "The Matrix" Marion had the hot hand, Jason Terry (Mr. 4th quarter) started the fourth quarter knocking down shots. Kevin Durant kept Oklahoma City in the ball game.

"JET is on the runway" as fans say in court side chat. Jason Terry mind and his spirit is always on the game. Although, Dirk went out in the first quarter, Marion scored 20 points stepped up and filled the need in the power forward spot. As the Matrix in Phoenix, Shawn is comfortable in his position with the Mavs. "I had to stick it out tonight to get it done and that's what I did". "the more active I am in the paint, the better for or team".

In coach Carlisle place was his assistant coach, Dwane Cassey whom guided the team to a victory without Carlisle. His first win. I know coach Carlisle is pleased with how the team played on the road without their star player Dirk Nowitzki. Led by coach and leader on the floor, Jason Kidd (10 assists and 9 rebounds).

When you have depth on the bench, the captain (J. Kidd) can just orchestrate plays. Tyson is such a defender in the middle and a potential threat. But once, again the talk of the game is Mr. 4th quarter, Jason Terry. Mavs held Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant to 4 points in the fourth. Oklahoma City Thunder played a good game but the Mavericks left the arena with the "W".

Mavs try to keep the Thunder at bay with Caron Butler's 3 pointer in the 4th quarter.

Mavs Player spreads Holiday Cheer this Christmas

By Katrina King

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Tis' the season to be jolly! This time of year there's allot of despair, loneliness, sorrow and depression. Single parents raising their children living on low income, can hardly make ends meet year round. Then Christmas comes and some of those same single parents are struggling to make sure their families have holiday cheer.

Dallas Mavericks, forward, Shawn Marion knows first hand what it is like being raised by a single mom. He recalls one time for Christmas receiving a pair of pants and socks. No toys, just a couple pieces of clothing.

For the past six years, Marion have blessed others during Christmas. On Christmas eve, Shawn, will choose ten single moms across the metroplex and personally deliver Christmas gifts. He has learned that most families are really in need of items like toilet paper, toothpaste, soap....toiletries.

So on Christmas eve, Dallas Mavericks Shawn Marion will personally make ten families holiday wishes come true if not the very least provide them with what their family needs.

Nash went out in the first quarter

By Katrina King
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Former Dallas Maverick guard SteveNash toook a hard hit from Mavs center Tyson Chandler in the first quarter of the game Mavericks versus the Phoenix Suns. During a rebound possession that was lost in the mix up between Chandler and Nash, it appears from the reruns that Nash was hit by the hip of Chandler.

Nash had to go out and cbe treated. No on Steve Nash injury yet. He was on the floor a few minutes constantly working out his motor skills which is a positive sign that he has no neurological injury. More on Suns guard Steve Nash as updates become available.

Tyson Chandler, American Idol? Huh?!

By Katrina King

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The best center ever in Mavs history sang a couple of notes on ESPN radio. Tyson Chandler belted out a couple of tunes from one of his favorite Michael McDonald songs at the request of Ben and Skin radio show.

From what I heard over the radio lines, I could not tell if he was any good or not. For one reason , he called in to the show and as always it is very hard to tell just how well his vocals were. "Really?!". "I thought I sounded pretty good".

However, Chandler really thinks he can sing. " I'll be the next 7'1 American Idol", he says. I told him to keep his day job.