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A spokesman for Wayne Rooney has defended the England strikers post-match celebrations following the 3-0 win over Scotland. The Sun newspaper alleged the England captain appeared to have been drinking heavily on Saturday night, printing a photo that appeared to show the Manchester United forward looking the worse for wear after dropping in on a wedding party. Having started the World Cup Qualifier on Friday evening, Rooney missed the 2-2 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday with a minor knee injury, with manager Gareth Southgate forced to reiterate the point in his post-match press conference. Gareth Southgate says he will reflect with immense pride on his time in charge of England, but will not confirm if he wants the job on a full-time basis And a spokesman for the 31-year-old said Rooneys good nature on the night had been exploited.Wayne, along with the rest of the England squad, was on a night off duty, the spokesman told Sky Sports News HQ. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Rather than going out, he chose to stay at the team hotel to relax and celebrate a fine England victory against Scotland. During the course of the evening he was approached by numerous fellow guests for autographs and pictures. Englands interim manager Gareth Southgate (left) talks with Englands striker Rooney As he has always been, Wayne was happy to sign, pose for photos and chat with guests. It is sad that one or two of them have now sought to turn Waynes friendly good nature to their advantage.But the story has provoked a response from the Football Association, who will review the way England players use their free time while on international duty.An FA spokesman said: All England personnel have a responsibility to behave appropriately at all times. 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With more games like this one, Nowitzki could possibly reach the top 10 this season by passing Oscar Robertson (26,710). "I havent been quite on fire lately, but I got out early and was really looking to get my groove," he said. Monta Ellis, on the other hand, started slow but finished strong -- scoring 13 of his 16 points in the second half and tallying 11 assists and seven rebounds for Dallas. "After a frustrating first half, Monta stayed patient, disciplined and aggressive. He took what the defence gave him and got the jumper going.dddddddddddd Then he made a bunch of plays," Carlisle said. Nowitzki agreed and gave plenty of praise to Ellis. "Monta was spectacular in the fourth. I dont always need to grind and go to the post and try and make some stuff happen. He knows how to nick his guy and a bit and next thing you know hes at the rim," he said. Devin Harris, who was a game-time decision with a strained Achilles, scored 12 and kept Dallas in the eighth Western Conference playoff slot. Derrick Favours scored 15 points and Alec Burks had 13 points and a career-high eight assists, but the Jazz have lost seven of their past eight games in this rebuilding season. Neither team led by more than seven points until Ellis and Jose Calderon made back-to-back 3-pointers to push the lead to 101-93 with 3:04 to play. Burke made a 3-pointer for the Jazz, but then Ellis made a jumper and then assisted Nowitzki for another shot beyond the arc to put the game out of reach. Nowitzki said he appreciates how easy Ellis can make it for him. "He is just so explosive off the pick-and-roll. Hes fun to play with ... and he just exploits any mistake the defenders make in their coverage," Nowitzki said. The back-and-forth game featured 17 ties and 18 lead changes before the Mavericks made all the key shots down the stretch. 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