關於 joe pass night and day ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

【送給大家的聖誕禮物】

如果你需要在家中搞聖誕派對或者希望令聖誕氣氛更濃厚，但又不知道應該放甚麼音樂，我為大家做了一個我的百大聖誕專輯列表！ 為了做這個列表，我用上了整整一個月（加上多年的收集與聆聽聖誕音樂的經驗）的時間！注意這個list沒有EP或者群星精選碟，而是集中於個人或音樂拍檔的專輯（就算是back catalog的碟，也是因為原裝的專輯已經絕版了），而如果是群星碟，也不是精選碟而是新歌為主的碟。所以一些經典精選碟如"Soul Christmas"就不會出現在這個列表當中了。

你知排名這回事其實可以隨時間變來變去，但我個人認為這列表應該頗接近我的最終列表。雖然這是一個個人的列表，亦不是甚麼權威性音樂雜誌的選舉，但我有信心它不會被Rolling Stone的四十大聖誕專輯比下去，而少至我有一百張，足足多過Rolling Stone六十張！

好了好了，希望大家喜歡我送出的這份聖誕禮物，好好享受這些美好的聖誕音樂！聖誕快樂！

我的百大聖誕專輯:
1. A Charlie Brown Christmas – Vince Guaraldi
2. Elvis’ Christmas Album – Elvis Presley
3. Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald
4. The Andy Williams Christmas Album – Andy Williams
5. Pops Christmas Party – Arthur Fiedler / The Boston Pops Orchestra
6. Christmas for Kids – Nat King Cole
7. The Gift of Christmas – Andrae Crouch
8. The Nutcracker Suite (from Three Suites) – Duke Ellington
9. A Timeless Christmas – Israel & the New Breed
10. The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings – Gene Autry
11. Sound of Christmas – Ramsey Lewis
12. Christmas Songs – Diana Krall
13. Christmas Portrait – Carpenters
14. The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album – The Beach Boys
15. Christmas ’64 – Jimmy Smith
16. Six String Santa – Joe Pass
17. Christmas Album – Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
18. Christmas Carousel – Peggy Lee
19. A Merry Christmas with Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters - Bing Crosby / The Andrews Sisters
20. Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! – Lou Rawls
21. A Winter Romance – Dean Martin
22. White Christmas – Bing Crosby
23. Play Tchaikovsky (aka Christmas) – Classical Jazz Quartet
24. The 25th Day of December – The Staple Singers
25. Christmas Spirituals – Odetta
26. Christmas – Alabama
27. A Merry Mancini Christmas – Henry Mancini
28. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
29. An Oscar Peterson Christmas – Oscar Peterson
30. Yule Struttin’: A Blue Note Christmas – Various Artists
31. O Come All Ye Faithful: Christmas Carols at King's College, Cambridge – King’s College Choir of Cambridge
32. The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
33. A Christmas Together – John Denver / The Muppets
34. Home Alone [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – John Williams
35. Christmas with Chet Atkins – Chet Atkins
36. A Swingin’ Christmas – Tony Bennett
37. Big Band Holidays – Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra / Wynton Marsalis
38. Big Band Holidays II – Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra / Wynton Marsalis
39. Warner Brothers Jazz Christmas Party – Various Artists
40. Merry Christmas – Andy Williams
41. A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector – Phil Spector / Various Artists
42. The Christmas Album – David Foster / Various Artists
43. December – George Winston
44. Christmas with Patti Page – Patti Page
45. Holly & Ivy – Natalie Cole
46. Jazz for Joy: A Verve Christmas Album – Various Artists
47. The Spirit of Christmas – Ray Charles
48. Funky Christmas – Various Artists
49. Snowfall – Tony Bennett
50. The Christmas Album – The Manhattan Transfer
51. Christmas Songs with Ray Brown – Ray Brown
52. Please Come Home for Christmas – Charles Brown
53. Joy to the World – John Williams
54. A Sesame Street Christmas – Sesame Street
55. Christmas Songs – Mel Torme
56. James Taylor at Christmas – James Taylor
57. Complete RCA Christmas Collection – Perry Como
58. The Pianoman at Christmas – Jamie Cullum
59. Noel! Noel! Noel! - Michel Legrand / Various Artists
60. The Ventures’ Christmas Album – The Ventures
61. Funky Christmas – James Brown
62. Merry Christmas – Johnny Mathis
63. A Christmas Treasure – Julie Andrews
64. Songs of Joy & Peace – Yo Yo Ma / Various Artists
65. A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas! – Scotty Barnhart / Count Basie Orchestra
66. Jazz to the World – Various Artists
67. A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra – Frank Sinatra
68. Playboy’s Latin Jazz Christmas: A Not So Silent Night – Various Artists
69. Once Upon a Christmas – Kenny Rogers / Dolly Parton
70. Let’s Share Christmas – John Pizzarelli
71. Light on the Stable – Emmylou Harris
72. Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Mahalia Jackson
73. Silent Night: Songs for Christmas – Mahalia Jackson
74. It’s Christmas Time Again [Stax] – Various Artists
75. Merry Christmas – Mariah Carey
76. White Christmas – Rosemary Clooney
77. Happy Holidays: I Love the Winter Weather – Jo Stafford
78. Music of Christmas – Percy Faith & His Orchestra
79. The Magic of Christmas – Natalie Cole
80. Christmas – Michael Buble
81. A Holiday Celebration – Peter, Paul and Mary
82. A Dave Brubeck Christmas – Dave Brubeck
83. First Christmas – BeBe & CeCe Winans
84. The Four Seasons Greetings – The Four Seasons
85. The Bells of Dublin – The Chieftains
86. Twelve Songs of Christmas – Jim Reeves
87. Rocky Mountain Christmas – John Denver
88. Snowbound – Fourplay
89. A GRP Christmas Collection – Various Artists
90. GRP Christmas Collection, Vol.2 – Various Artists
91. Christmas with George Sharing Quintet – George Shearing
92. To Wish You a Merry Christmas – Harry Belafonte
93. Christmas Card – The Temptations
94. Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration – Various Artists
95. Christmas Songs – Eddie Higgins
96. Christmas with Patti Page (1965) – Patti Page
97. The Christmas Album – The Jackson 5
98. Broadway Christmas – Various Artists
99. Holiday Pops – Keith Lockhart / The Boston Pops Orchestra
100. The Christmas Collection – Johnny Cash

Happy holidays! Sharing this again in case you’re looking for something to do with your little this week! ❤️

Enjoy!

Whether it's the school holidays or not, if you're looking for a fun day out with your toddler, here's the ultimate list I compiled over Ella Grace's 3 week break! 😂😅

Everyday, I would look through the list then narrow it down to one or two choices for Ella Grace to pick from (freedom within boundaries, mamas!) and off we would go!

The list is categorized by area and includes at least one activity and one restaurant. Depending on how she was feeling that day, traffic, dinner plans, etc we would either nap-on-the-go in her stroller (and mama got a quiet coffee!) then continue or we would head home.

Change it up, make it your own, invite a friend, be flexible, but most importantly, enjoy your time together and I'd love to see what adventures you guys get up to! <3

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KL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (TODDLER EDITION!):

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BANDAR UTAMA
1 Utama
Watch people "fly" at the AirRider, have a little splash at the fountain below, stop for a little play and pouch at SquEEEze Me Baby and slurp down some noodles at Go Noodle.

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BANGSAR
Join a class or open swim time at Aquabubs Swim School(heated salt pool w child-friendly facilities and play area) then stop by La Juiceria Superfoods Signature for fresh organic yumminess and Floristika on the way home for a bundle of happy and a horticulture lesson.

Bangsar Village
Walk over to I Love Snackfood and Nala Designs to explore, have a play and meal at Marmalade, check out Janie & Joe and the awesome dot-to-dot markers and train sets at Kiddos' Gear before finishing off w a sweet "guilt-free" treat at Kind Kones!

BSC
Stop for chicken rice or fish noodles at House + Co before having a little play at Jungle Gym, a little read at Times , a little exploring at Mothercare Malaysia, a little oohing and ahhing at MoMa Lifestyle and top it off with a babycino Jason's Foodhall and a balloon from Chilli's while you wait for your car!

The Hive- Bulk Foods
Spend a day talking to your little one about sustainability and conservation at this cute little zero-waste store in Bangsar. They have workshops for adults and little ones and also a little play corner if they get restless halfway through your browsing. Such a beautiful way to teach teeny tiny about reducing and reusing from helping to bring your own containers to filling them up with your sundries to picking out stainless steel straws for friends and bamboo toothbrushes for the family. The only bad part is when your child announces to the entire universe that "MAMA HAS A BIG ONE TOO!!" while pointing to the Freedom Cups.

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DAMANSARA UTAMA
The Starling
Spend a day at Kiddomo Universe or catch a kid-friendly movie (with a playground in the cinema!) at MBO Cinemas. Stop for a steaming yummy bowl of pho at Pho Vietz or walk outside for a super yummy nasi lemak and fried chicken at Village Park.

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DAMANSARA JAYA
Atria Shopping Gallery
Spend a day at Jungle Gym (Tuesday mornings are the best day to go!), eat lunch at Antipodean Cafe (they have a mini play area), get a massage at Healing Touch while teeny tiny naps or you can even drop them off at Playroom Malaysia. If you feel like blowing a few dollars on arcade fun, there is a Molly Fantasy on the third floor too! Ella Grace loves going to the Naughty Nuri's for dinner as there's always some sort of dancing performance to wiggle to!

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DESA PARK CITY
Plaza Arkadia
Depending on where you park, check out Noriter or Kinderia for a little play, awesome books at The Story Book, a balloon at Brrrloon, the most amazing toy store and lifestyle mash up at Carousel and Kaleidoscope, splash around in their splash fountain, swing on their tree house and stop for some chicken tandoori pizza at Nutz and Bolts or a nyonya meal at Aunty Lee's.

If you're at Waterfront instead, check out the fishes in the lake, the amazing walking trail at the park with lots of pets to say hi to along the way, playground to explore and then stop for a meal at the new Kenny Hills Bakers!

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KAMPUNG PENCHALA
Either on the way somewhere or as an activity by itself, stop by Restoran Sambal Hijau for an incredible array of authentic Malay food - Ella Grace's visit isn't complete unless she says hi to the cats, chickens, and checks out the banana leaf trees and gardens!

Bonus joy for mama, you can get your car washed and vacuumed while you have lunch!

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KOTA DAMANSARA
IPC Shopping Centre
Join a cooking class at Young Chefs Academy Malaysia, have a little play at Bucket B Cafe, enjoy some udon or sushi at Ben's Independent Grocers and end your day with a sweet treat at Inside Scoop or Magnum!

Alternatively, you could also walk over to IKEA and have a play at the playground in The Curve, ride a train, and have lunch at Macha & Co. There is also a KidZania Kuala Lumpur nearby for older kids!

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KUALA LUMPUR
Suria KLCC
Take the train to KLCC and visit Aquaria or Petrosains - The Discovery Centre, browse the books at Books Kinokuniya Malaysia and eat a lunch of local favorites at JP Teres in Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
**If your little one can hold out, there is a beautiful musical fountain light show that comes on at 8pm/9pm/9:45pm

Pavillion / Lot 10
Take the train to Bukit Bintang and enjoy breakfast at Shook! in Starhill before checking out Toybox in Isetan a super fun interactive play area for little ones that is only available periodically. Take a little walk over to Pavilion (stop by to watch the Turkish ice cream show otw) and check out the play area inside Parkson for a little bit more running around before settling down for some La Boca (Ella Grace really likes their tender beef cheeks and we like their soft tacos!) or ramen at Ippudo

KL Bird Park
Spend the day at the bird park checking out free flying birds at the aviary, the bird show and depending on what time you get out, you can either grab lunch at the beautiful Peter Hoe at The Row or check out the new kid's high tea set at The Majestic Hotel.

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MID VALLEY CITY
The Gardens Mall
Have lunch at Benbino (The BIG Group) where there are ball pits, balloon rooms, tunnels, slides or spend a few hours at the new Jurassica on the third floor. They have an awesome play gym Ella Grace loves, along with some live reptile feedings. The dinosaur part is glow-in-the-dark and moves and roars...very cool if your little one is into dinosaurs but might be a little scary if not! They also have a rock climbing wall and flying fox in there. You can stop by Borders for a little coffee and warm milk, some books before nap time or for a little rest then head over to Fresco for delicious Mexican w churros for dessert!
***On Saturdays, our favorite SUPA DUPA Circus balloon team makes a special appearance in Benbino from 3-5pm!

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MONT KIARA
1 Mont Kiara
Check out the newly renovated Noriter 1Mont Kiara KL (it's now completely built out of foam lego blocks!) before having lunch at Kodawari Menya where the udon is good but the service is even greater! We also love getting a guilt-free treat and stopping for a little coloring at Kind Kones before leaving!

Acoris
We love going to Ra-Ft Cafe' / Bistro for breakfast and then stopping at the Playground The Cafe after for dessert and play!

Publika
We love going to the The Little Owl, Korean Cafe, a beautiful enclosed play area with simple homecooked Korean food, good coffee and attached toilet (so great when you're newly potty trained). We usually stop by the sereni & shentel store to have a little look before picking up groceries at the Ben's Independent Grocer downstairs. Ella Grace also religiously checks the Inside Scoop case to see if the Unicorn flavor is in stock!

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SRI HARTAMAS
Join a Toddler Sensory class at Baby Sensory Sri Hartamas, grab lunch at Mei by Fat Spoon explore a little at The Batik Boutique then stop by the firestation on the way home to check out the fire trucks and vehicles, training tower and equipment!

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SUNWAY
Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia
Spend a day at the waterpark, tour the mini zoo, or build sandcastles on the beach. Make it a mini-staycation and rent a room at the nearby hotels for a little rest and check out the DreamWorks Kungfu Panda Village for a little meal fun. I was pleasantly surprised how much we loved Sunway Lagoon (even though she couldn't sit on any of the rides!) and have been back 3 times now! Get the season pass upgrade!

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SENTUL
Teach your little about refugees and take them for a giant croissant or delicious soft-baked chocolate chip cookie at Project B and get to know your waiter! Check out The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) to see if they have any shows for children (we caught the ballet that day!!) or you can also check out the nice open space outdoors with the giant fishes in the lake!

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TAMAN TUN DR ISMAIL
Taman Rekreasi Lembah Kiara TTDI
Hidden inside the neighborhood is a beautiful park that you can bring your bicycle/scooters to, blow bubbles, have a little playground fun as well as watch people exercise in various forms from zumba to taichi to calisthenics! There is also some amount of wildlife like monkeys, iguanas, monitor lizards, water spiders etc as well as turtles and fishes in the lake. We usually stop by Aunty Manju's on the way home for the world's most delicious appom or even a rootbeer float at A&W!
***On Sunday evenings, there is a really cool night market that you can get groceries, meat, fish, fruit, etc as well as all kinds of yummy dinner offerings like J's favorite satay and my favorite sup ayam!

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RAWANG
Mari House
A new discovery thanks to the #LOccitaneCares program, this lovely little edu-retreat out of the city is a super fun day out for little ones from catching fishes in the streams, checking out tadpoles, learning how to grow organic vegetables using compost and other green techniques, cooking "farm-to-table" to just getting to run around in nature! Come armed in some serious mosquito repellent and on the third Saturday of the month, they have a market and picnic with workshops for the whole family!

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ETC
Look up the IBU Family Resource Group KL playgroup schedule for the week and see which one you might like to join. If at the IBU House, we like stopping at Aunty Nat's for some delicious Nyonya food after!

Go to the morning market in your neighborhood and stop for some roti after before getting the team at Playgroup_nestkl to come over for an afternoon of messy play that includes customized sensory stations, music, storytelling, and fun!

Set up playdates in your house and just let the kids entertain each other. I can't tell you how many times that even when we had grand plans to meet at all of the above, there were also some seriously lazy days where we just hung out at home and the kids made up their own games and stories and we ate delivery!

The key to it all is just doing what works for your family and your lifestyle. You know your child best and what they can handle, even the most "boring" days in your head are the most magical days to them if only because they got mama all day all to themselves.

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Racheal Kwacz is a child & family development specialist by trade but her most favorite job in the entire world is being mama to the most curious, fiercely independent, joyful little THREE-year-old foodie who she hones most of her parenting workshops with. Follow their adventures on FB and Instagram (@rachealkwacz)!

www.instagram.com/rachealkwacz

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Allen Iverson fought through jet lag, car sickness and pregame butterflies that felt more like birds before he finally got to play his first game for the Denver Nuggets.

When his debut with the depleted Nuggets was over Friday night, the feeling was familiar for the former 76er. Another crowd-pleasing performance, 22 points and 10 assists over 39 minutes, wasn't enough to prevent a loss -- 101-96 to the Sacramento Kings.

"I'm glad it's over," Iverson said. "That's the only thing I thought about, just getting the first one by me. I wish it could've ended with a win. I felt it could've ended with a win."

As it turned out, it was another former Philadelphia player, fifth-year guard John Salmons, who was the game's most valuable player. He finished with his first career triple-double -- 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists -- to lift the Kings to a satisfying win.

Rough weather in Denver put them in a travel bind, and they arrived at the Pepsi Center only 90 minutes before tipoff, or about the same time Iverson finally made it.

"We will never have a worse travel day than today," Kings coach Eric Musselman said. "Our energy and effort was phenomenal."

The Kings might go down as a trivia answer if Iverson's arrival in the blockbuster trade that sent Andre Miller and Joe Smith to Philadelphia takes the Nuggets where they hope it will.

In his debut, playing on a team with only eight healthy players, the newest Nugget gave the kind of gritty, gutty performance that has become his trademark.

He played 39 minutes after a whirlwind of a day in which he arrived in Denver in the late afternoon, was whisked to the Pepsi Center, passed his physical, took a few jumpers on the practice court then suited up to be on the floor for tipoff.

He spent the first 8:35 on the bench. When he finally came in, he received a standing ovation, and never left the floor.

This was widely considered the biggest trade in Denver sports history since the Broncos brought John Elway to town nearly 25 years ago. It's a trade many think could put the Nuggets -- who have long played second fiddle in this city -- into championship mode.

"They embraced me here," Iverson said of the welcome he received. "It was just a great feeling and it was a feeling I wanted to get. A feeling I hoped to get. It was special to me, something I'll remember and cherish the rest of my life."

During a stretch late in the third quarter, Iverson was at his tiptoeing, no-look-passing best, giving a preview of the difference he can make to this team.

He made a pair of 3-pointers, created an open 15-footer for himself and also had a sweet pass to Linas Kleiza as part of a big run that gave the Nuggets their first lead since early in the first quarter.

The highlight was a tiptoe down the baseline, followed by a no-look pass to Reggie Evans through traffic in the key for an easy bucket.

The game was tied at 87 with 3½ minutes left when the Kings started pulling away with six straight points on a pair of baskets by Salmons and a layup by Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Iverson would have had 20 assists were it not for the struggles of his new teammates, many of them unused to the minutes they played and none of them accustomed to receiving the kind of passes Iverson throws.

"I was just playing basketball, taking what the defense gave me," Iverson said of the Kings, who played a lot of zone trying to stop Iverson. "When they crowded me, and I saw guys open, I made the right plays."

Iverson finished 9-for-15 and this was one of those rare games in which he may not have shot the ball enough.

Earl Boykins scored 25 points on an 8-for-23 night in which the Nuggets shot 37 percent as a team.

"It was a tough game," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "We really wanted to win it for AI and the team. The courage was good, the commitment was good. It was the little basketball frustrations that slowly built to a level that was difficult to overcome."

Certainly, things will change when Carmelo Anthony returns 13 games from now after serving out his suspension for his fight with the Knicks.

But as it currently stands, the Nuggets need everything from Iverson. They are also missing J.R. Smith -- also on suspension -- and learned that center Marcus Camby could be out a while because of a finger injury he suffered earlier this week.

LeBron James brought out Philly's All-Stars, an MVP and a just-acquired Cy Young winner.


No one tops the King, however, in star power.

James gave Philly's famous fans something to remember with a pair of clutch 3s in the fourth quarter, scoring 36 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 108-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

"I think we have a team now where we know who we are," James said.

Phillies' ace Roy Halladay, acquired earlier in the day from Toronto, watched from a suite. Phillies slugger Ryan Howard, Flyers goalie Ray Emery and forward Mike Richards, and Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson all had tickets.

James had another James-type night against one of the worst teams in the NBA. He went 12 for 26 from the floor, got hot in the fourth and silenced another road crowd that packed the place just to watch him play.

Mo Williams hit back-to-back shots in the fourth that gave the Cavaliers a lead they would never relinquish and scored 12 points.

Andre Iguodala led the Sixers with 26 points, and Thaddeus Young and Allen Iverson each had 16. The Sixers have lost 13 of 14 games.

Iverson had his left knee drained before the game for the second time this week and will have an MRI on Thursday.

"This one's on me. I let us down tonight," Iverson said. "I feel bad, that's a game we should have won. We didn't make shots at the time we needed to make shots."

The crowd chanted "We Want A.I.!" with Iverson on the bench as the Sixers made a fourth-quarter charge that put them ahead against a team that has 13 more victories. Iguodala's 3-pointer with 5:50 left stretched the lead to 94-90.

But James came right back and sank his own 3. He then matter-of-factly hit another one that made it 96-all

James dished to Williams for a long jumper that gave the Cavs a 98-96 lead. Iguodala, who takes all the big shots for the Sixers, missed a 3 and Williams capitalized with a 3-pointer for a 101-96 lead.

The 3s were the first two field goals of the game for Williams, who was averaging 16.7 points.

"That's Mo," James said. "I've got 150 percent trust in Mo."

James stepped back for an 18-footer that all but sealed the win for the Cavaliers. They were coming off a 99-89 win over New Jersey on Tuesday night.

"LeBron James, being who he is, hit some big shots for us," coach Mike Brown said.

Iverson, Iguodala and Young brought the Sixers back from an early 12-point hole to take the lead in the third quarter.

Iverson put them up for the first time on a 19-footer from the wing that made it 68-67. He had an assist on one of Philadelphia's more dazzling plays of the season -- a running alley-oop pass from beyond the 3-point arc to a soaring Iguodala for the dunk and a 74-72 lead.

Daniel Gibson quickly quieted, and seated, the roaring crowd of 19,517 with a 3-pointer for the lead. The Cavaliers led 83-80 at the end of the third.

"No team is under .500 when they play us," James said. "Everybody plays well when they play against us."

Halladay had earned the loudest ovation before the A.I.-A.I. alley-oop. He received a standing ovation when he was introduced, and smiled and waved to the fans from his suite.

Sixers forward Marreese Speights played for the first time since he tore the MCL in his left knee on Nov. 14. Speights showed no sign of injury when he leaped off the court for a one-handed dunk in the fourth that cut the hole to 87-84.

Sixers forward Elton Brand was benched for the second straight game, and might be permanently there. Coach Eddie Jordan wants the smaller, quicker backcourt of Iverson and Jrue Holiday, and Young, Sam Dalembert and swingman Iguodala on the court.

Iguodala hurt his ribs in Monday's win, but looked sharp against the Cavs.

Brand has not complained about his role, though he feels he should be a starter. His three-point play in the middle of the fourth tied the game at 89.

Jordan used Brand at center in the fourth quarter. Brand still played 33 minutes and had 14 points.

He didn't sign a five-year deal in 2008 to ride the bench for a lousy team.

Game notes
Cavs G Delonte West scored four points in 23 minutes after he was inactive Tuesday night. ... The Cavaliers hit 9 3s. ... The Sixers are 0-15 when they've trailed by 10-plus points.

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For the second time in a week, a shot in the closing seconds kept the Philadelphia 76ers from getting back in the win column.


Aaron Brooks made a jumper with 8.8 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets handed the 76ers their 12th straight loss, 96-91 on Friday night.

"Coach said to spread the floor and see if you can get a shot," Brooks said of his game-sealing jumper. "That's what happened."

Brooks had 16 of his 19 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers as the Rockets went on a 13-0 run in the third quarter and never looked back.

The Rockets have won five of their last six, with four of those victories coming on the road.

"A terrific win for us," Houston coach Rick Adelman said. "We were flat in the first quarter. The bench did a great job getting us in the game."

Carl Landry came off the Rockets bench and led the team with 20 points, going 12 for 14 from the free throw line. Chase Budinger added 15 points and Kyle Lowry, who went to Villanova, had 11 points.

Houston's reserves outscored the Philadelphia bench 46-6.

Allen Iverson, in his third game back after his short retirement, shot 7 of 18 from the field and had 12 of his 20 points in the fourth as Philadelphia charged back. His pull-up jumper with 1:06 remaining pulled the Sixers within three points.

Elton Brand, who scored 19 points and added 10 rebounds, then missed a 16-foot jumper before Luis Scola got the rebound. On the ensuing play, Brooks penetrated before connecting with the 18-footer that basically put it away.

"We let them back into the game and they got confidence," Iverson said. "Everything went uphill for them and downhill for us."

Philadelphia coach Eddie Jordan knows that although the 76ers (5-18) last won on Nov. 18 against Charlotte, the players in the locker room haven't been lost just yet.

"We know that we are not going to play a perfect game, but we did play hard, we did play smart for the most part," he said. "We are all going to make mistakes. The locker room is solid. They are professionals. They come to work every day and they are still playing together."

It's Philadelphia's longest skid since also dropping 12 in a row from Nov. 25-Dec. 20, 2006. The 76ers traded Iverson near the end of that losing streak.

Reserve guard Willie Green tried to remain positive despite another tough loss, following Wednesday's defeat against Detroit on Rodney Stuckey's late jumper.

"Right now is the time to try to stay positive because it's easy to tuck your tails between your legs and go hide," Green said. "But you have to continue to fight and stay together and hopefully things change for us."

Philadelphia got off to a quick start and led by as many as 17 points in the first quarter and all seemed well, leading 29-10. Andre Iguodala scored 12 of his 24 points in the first for the 76ers, who fell to 0-8 against Western Conference teams.

"I don't think we're mad enough," Iguodala said. "We got to go out there and be angry. I'm trying to remain positive but it comes to a point where we'vee just got to get to the nitty gritty and start winning."

The Rockets (13-9) then bounced back in the second quarter as Trevor Ariza, who scored 13 points and had 12 rebounds, followed his missed free throw by stealing a pass from Thaddeus Young and hitting a jumper as time expired to make it 51-48.

Scola, who had 14 points and 11 rebounds, made a basket early in the third quarter to give the Rockets their first lead at 52-51. Brand's basket gave Philadelphia a brief 54-53 lead, but the Rockets then went on to grab a 68-55 lead on the 13-0 run, keyed by two 3-pointers by Brooks and six points by Ariza.

Game notes
A crowd of 13,991 attended the game after over 20,000 attended Iverson's first game back. ... The 76ers have scored below 100 points in each of their last three games after topping the century mark in their three prior games. ... Samuel Dalembert grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.