all creatures were stirred to play with fervor, and not like a mouse
the plan was assembled by the coach with care
knowing Mr. "You Fouled Me" and Mr. "Trade Me" would soon be there.
so let's GET IT!!!!
ABOUT THE ROCKETS (15-14): James Harden's level of play has steadily risen after a slow start, and the superstar put it all together with 36 points, seven assists and five rebounds on Monday. Harden is at his best when he attacks the paint, and he went 16-of-19 from the free-throw line in the win for his fourth straight game with 10 or more attempts. Houston finished November with eight losses in its last 11 games but turned that around completely with eight wins in the first 11 games this month.
ABOUT THE MAGIC (16-12): Vucevic serves as a rock in the middle of Orlando's drive-and-kick offense and shot 50 percent or better from the field in each of the last eight games. "(Vucevic) was unstoppable down there," Magic guard Evan Fournier told reporters. "I mean, he's so gifted for a guy his size. Left hand, right hand … Vooch put on a show (against the Knicks)." Vucevic was limited to six points in 17 minutes before leaving with a knee injury that forced him to miss the next three games in a 119-114 overtime loss at Houston on Nov. 5.
The Rockets (15-14) seek a season high-tying fourth straight win after allowing 93.0 points per game and a 39.1 field-goal percentage in their last three. They had been giving up an average of 107.1 on 47.0 percent heading into that stretch.
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The Magic are averaging 105.4 points while winning four of the last five games and held the opposition under 100 points in each of those four victories.
Notes: Rockets G Ty Lawson is expected to return Wednesday after serving a two-game suspension. Magic G Elfrid Payton left Monday's game with an ankle injury and is questionable for Wednesday.
Let's get a W for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!
Payton said. ``I just want to keep getting better and maybe one day I can be the all-time all assists leader for the Magic.’’