Monta Ellis is turning into quite a consolation prize after Dallas missed out on Dwight Howard. Ellis had a season-high 37 points and two key assists late, Dirk Nowitzki led a fourth-quarter rally with 14 of his 35 points, and the Mavericks spoiled Howard's best offensive night for Houston with a 123-120 victory over the Rockets on Wednesday night. Read morehttp://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489045