SB Nation Houston - Dwyane Wade Scorches Rockets For 45 In Shootout Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2010-12-29T22:20:51-06:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16667942010-12-29T22:20:51-06:002010-12-29T22:20:51-06:00Rockets Eight Game Home Win Streak Snapped By Miami, 124-119
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<p>Houston, TX (Sports Network) – <span>Dwyane Wade</span> recorded a season-high 45 points and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> won their 10th in a row on the road, 125-119, over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a>, snapping Houston’s eight-game home winning streak.</p>
<p>The Heat gave up at least 100 points for the first time in their last 17 games, since their last away defeat, 106-95, at Dallas on November 27. They’ve won four in a row and 16 of their last 17 overall.</p>
<p><span>Chris Bosh</span> ended with 21 points, while <span>LeBron James</span> totaled 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds for Miami, which finished December with an incredible 15-1 mark, setting a franchise record for the most wins in the month. The Heat shot 58.1 percent from the field and sealed the victory by going 34-of-37 at the foul line.</p>
<p>Wade, who went 17-of-24 from the floor and sank all 10 of his foul shots, also had seven rebounds. It was his 30th career game with at least 40 points.</p>
<p><span>Luis Scola</span> had 22 points, <span>Kevin Martin</span> 21 and <span>Aaron Brooks</span> chipped in 20 points and nine assists for Houston, which saw its five-game victory surge come to an end.</p>
<p>For referee grumbling, check out <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com" target="new">The Dream Shake</a>.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-rockets/2010/12/29/1903566/rockets-eight-game-home-win-streak-snapped-by-miami-124-119Rivers McCown2010-12-29T14:43:32-06:002010-12-29T14:43:32-06:00LeBron James Takes His Talents To Houston
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<p>It's strength versus strength tonight in south Texas as a pair of streaking teams meet when <span>Kevin Martin</span> and the <a href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Rockets</a> entertain <span>LeBron James</span>' <a href="https://www.hothothoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Heat</a>.</p>
<p>The Rockets won their fifth straight game on Monday when Martin finished with 20 points and <span>Aaron Brooks</span> scored 13 of his 15 in the fourth quarter as Houston downed the hapless <a href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Wizards</a>, 100-93, in the opener of a three-game homestand.</p>
<p><span>Shane Battier</span> also scored 15 points and <span>Luis Scola</span> contributed 14 for the Rockets, who reached .500 for the season (15-15) with their eighth straight win at home.</p>
<p>"As a team we played well in the fourth quarter. It started at the defensive end and then we all hit big shots," Brooks said.</p>
<p>Actually it all starts with the high-scoring Martin in Houston. The Rockets are a solid 14-8 when the shooting guard scores 20 points or more and just 1-7 when he doesn't</p>
<p>The Heat, meanwhile, improved to a gaudy 14-1 in December on Tuesday in South Beach when <span>Dwyane Wade</span> poured in a season-high 40 points and pulled down nine rebounds, as Miami held off the <a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Knicks</a>, 106-98.</p>
<p>James and <span>Chris Bosh</span> each tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who have won three in a row and 15 of 16 overall. <span>Zydrunas Ilgauskas</span> donated 14 points and 10 boards.</p>
<p>"I was just mixing it up," Wade said. "I was being aggressive and going to the basket but also looking for my outside shot. I think my teammates did a good job especially in the fourth of looking for me."</p>
<p>With a win tonight, Miami will set a franchise record for victories in any month and give the team its first 10-game run away from home since an 11-game winning streak from Feb. 4-March 7, 1998. The sizzling Heat have won their last nine on the road by an average of 16.1 points.</p>
<p>Miami swept the home-and-home series a year ago after Houston did the same thing in 2008-09.</p>
<p>For more Rockets talk, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedreamshake.com">The Dream Shake</a>.</p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/12/29/2327158/lebron-james-takes-his-talents-to-houstonRivers McCown