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McGrady's 38 help Rockets end skid
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Updated: 2006-01-04 11:42

Josh Howard added 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Mavericks stretched their winning streak against the Trail Blazers to seven.

Nowitzki established a franchise record in the fourth quarter with his 50th consecutive free throw, breaking the mark of 49 set by Steve Nash from Dec. 2-20, 2002.

Zach Randolph's 19 points and 11 rebounds led the Trail Blazers, who have lost 14 of 19. Ruben Patterson also scored 19 points.

The Mavericks held a 75-70 lead with 8:31 left when Terry made a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. On Dallas' next possession, Nowitzki's 3-pointer from the right wing expanded the advantage to 81-70 with 8:04 remaining.

The Blazers never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.

Portland guard Sebastian Telfair was inactive for the 10th time this season, sitting out with a sprained right thumb, and starting forward Viktor Khryapa left the game in the second quarter after he dislocated a finger on his right hand. Khryapa was back on the floor in the third quarter.

Darius Miles, the Blazers' second-leading scorer at 18.2 points per game, remains inactive with a right knee injury.

Dallas led by as many as eight in the second quarter and held a 47-44 halftime edge behind Nowitzki's 12 points. The Mavericks made their last seven shots of the third quarter, including a jumper and a 3-pointer by Terry on consecutive possessions, and led 68-63 entering the fourth. The Blazers missed their final five shots of the period.

Billups inspires Pistons to victory over Magic

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chauncey Billups scored a regular season career-high 37 points as the Detroit Pistons won their 25th game of the season, downing the Orlando Magic 108-99 in Auburn Hills on Tuesday.

Billups was 9-for-15 from the floor and had four three-pointers as the Pistons improved their NBA-best record to 25-4.

He also added nine assists as the 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player increased his chances at an All-Star selection and possible regular season MVP consideration later this year.
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