National Basketball Association
Washington 89,
Houston 87
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 29, 2008
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#46 Matt Boland, #18 Mark Wunderlich, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance:
18278
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 10-4 record at home this season. The Washington Wizards are 2-11 while on the road this season.
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Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Washington has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Wizards have won 2 of their last 10 games.
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Ron Artest played 26:13 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 40.0% from the field and has averaged 18.2 points over the last five games.
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Antawn Jamison played 36:45 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 47.8% from the field and has averaged 24.6 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Houston Rockets average 98.0 points per game and hold opponents to 94.3 points per game. The Washington Wizards average 95.4 points per game and hold opponents to 101.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Washington |
|
Houston |
|
Antawn Jamison 30 |
Scoring |
Ron Artest 20 |
|
Dominic McGuire 6 |
Assists |
Tracy McGrady 7 |
|
Antawn Jamison 12 |
Rebounds |
Yao Ming 8 |
|
Antawn Jamison 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Ron Artest 5 |
|
Dominic McGuire 2 |
Steals |
Ron Artest 2 |
|
Dominic McGuire 4 |
Blocks |
Yao Ming 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Washington
|
89 |
46.2 |
1-11 |
16-19 |
24 |
42 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
| Houston
|
87 |
40.0 |
7-21 |
16-19 |
21 |
39 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Rockets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .818 after a loss.
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Washington will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Wizards have a W/L % of .200 after a win and .217 after a loss.