There were four stories in Dallas last night …


1. Josh Howard committed assualt and battery on Bruce Bowen

Howard was called for a flagrant foul on Spurs tough-guy Bruce Bowen (“A situation happened where I got to protect myself,” Howard said) …


2. Francisco Elson stuffed Erick Dampier

… and Elson got a technical for taunting when he shrieked after a dunk (“All I did was scream!” he protested to officials).


3. Francisco Elson snuffed Erick Dampier


4. Halloween came late to Dallas this year
(Who is that guy behind Pop supposed to be, Paul Revere?)