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Recap: Houston 109, Wolves 102

Last update: December 21, 2008 - 12:23 AM


MVP: Aaron Brooks, Houston

Subbing for injured starter Rafer Alston, the second-year point guard from Oregon provided 18 points (including two timely three-pointers down the stretch), 10 rebounds and five assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

12 Rockets' three-pointers made on 23 attempts; also, the Wolves' losing streak.

34 Al Jefferson's season-high points (on 15-for-31 shooting, with 13 rebounds, too).

12-0 The Rockets' record this season when they score 100-plus points and when they shoot 50 percent or better in the first quarter (52.9 percent Saturday night).

JERRY ZGODA

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