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[jcisco loboe'77]

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los angeles lakers (29-18) Dallas Mavericks (27-21)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Mahinmi vs Bynum (Blake gains possession)
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST) 11:48
[LAL 2-0]
11:25 Mahinmi Turnaround Bank Hook Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:24
Blake Jump Shot: Missed 11:19
11:18 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
11:04
[DAL 2-2] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed 10:38
10:37 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
10:28 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 10:28
Bynum Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 10:19
[LAL 4-2]
10:02
[DAL 4-4] Mahinmi Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
World Peace Jump Shot: Missed 09:46
09:45 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
09:32 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
09:32 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
09:20 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 09:20
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed 09:10
09:10 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
08:57 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 08:56
Bryant Pullup Bank shot: Missed 08:40
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 08:39
Gasol Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) 08:39
[LAL 6-4]
08:22
[DAL 6-6] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST) 08:07
08:02
[DAL 8-6] Mahinmi Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
07:37 Kidd Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) 07:37
[LAL 7-8]
Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) 07:37
[LAL 8-8]
07:24
[DAL 10-8] Beaubois Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (1 ST) 07:04
06:58 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 06:57
Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST) 06:50
06:46
[DAL 12-8] Beaubois Reverse Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed 06:30
06:30 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
06:13 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
06:13 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Blake Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 06:12
06:12
[DAL 13-8] Mahinmi Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
06:12 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Odom
06:12 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Terry
06:12
[DAL 14-8] Mahinmi Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed 05:50
05:50 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Bynum Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 05:38
05:38 Team Timeout : Regular
World Peace Substitution replaced by Barnes 05:38
05:38
[DAL 15-8] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
05:38
[DAL 16-8] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) 05:19
[LAL 10-16]
05:04
[DAL 18-10] Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
04:58 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Blake Substitution replaced by Sessions 04:58
Gasol Driving Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) 04:38
[LAL 12-18]
04:24 Odom Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 04:22
Sessions 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) 04:09
[LAL 15-18]
03:50 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 03:49
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 03:38
03:37 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
03:27 Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 03:26
Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (2 ST) 03:23
03:09
[DAL 21-15] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Mahinmi (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 03:08
03:08 Carter Substitution replaced by Beaubois
03:08 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright
03:08 Kidd Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Bynum Substitution replaced by McRoberts 03:08
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST) 02:56
[LAL 17-21]
02:36
[DAL 23-17] Terry Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Sessions Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) 02:25
[LAL 19-23]
02:12 Odom Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:McRoberts (1 ST)
Barnes Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST) 02:05
[LAL 21-23]
01:51
[DAL 25-21] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST) 01:35
[LAL 23-25]
01:23
[DAL 27-23] Beaubois Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST) 01:08
[LAL 25-27]
00:44.9 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 00:43.9
Bryant Step Back Jump shot: Made (10 PTS) 00:30.9
[LAL 27-27]
00:18.9
[DAL 29-27] Wright Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)
End of 1st Quarter

Start of 2nd Quarter
World Peace Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 11:39
11:39 Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
11:39 Team Rebound
11:39
[DAL 30-27] Odom Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Bynum Turnaround Bank shot: Missed 11:22
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 11:21
Barnes Tip Shot: Missed 11:21
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 11:19
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 11:15
McRoberts Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 11:14
McRoberts Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST) 11:08
10:48
[DAL 32-27] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
10:33 Terry Foul: Personal (1 PF)
10:33 Double Technical - Terry, World Peace
McRoberts Substitution replaced by Murphy 10:33
World Peace Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST) 10:20
[LAL 29-32]
10:06 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 10:05
Murphy Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST) 09:47
[LAL 31-32]
09:31
[DAL 34-31] Terry Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
09:21 Beaubois Foul: Personal (1 PF)
09:08 Odom Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Sessions (6 AST) 08:54
[LAL 34-34]
08:41 Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Sessions (1 BLK)
08:41 Team Rebound
08:41
08:41 Odom Substitution replaced by Cardinal
08:35 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 08:35
Sessions Running Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Murphy (1 AST) 08:26
[LAL 36-34]
08:14 Beaubois Jump Shot: Missed
Murphy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 08:13
Murphy Jump Shot: Missed 07:59
07:58 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
07:42 Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:41
Sessions 3pt Shot: Missed 07:32
07:31 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
07:22 Cardinal 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 07:21
Bynum Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (4 PTS) 06:58
[LAL 38-34]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game 06:58
06:58 Team Timeout : Regular
06:58 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Kidd
06:37 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed Block: World Peace (1 BLK)
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 06:35
Barnes Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK) 06:26
06:24 Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
06:21
[DAL 36-38] Terry Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
06:04 Wright Foul: Personal (1 PF)
World Peace Substitution replaced by Bryant 06:04
06:04 Wright Substitution replaced by Mahinmi
06:04 Cardinal Substitution replaced by Carter
Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Barnes (2 AST) 05:52
[LAL 41-36]
05:33 Mahinmi Layup Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) 05:31
Murphy 3pt Shot: Missed 05:25
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 05:24
Murphy Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (2 ST) 05:18
05:10 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 05:09
Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) 04:59
[LAL 43-36]
04:58 Team Timeout : Short
04:58 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Odom
Bynum Substitution replaced by Gasol 04:58
04:37
[DAL 38-43] Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Murphy Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST) 04:21
[LAL 45-38]
04:02 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) 04:01
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (7 AST) 03:49
[LAL 48-38]
03:24 Carter Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 03:24
Sessions 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST) 03:10
[LAL 51-38]
02:57 Odom Driving Hook Shot: Missed
02:55 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
02:55 Mahinmi Layup Shot: Missed
Murphy Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 02:53
Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Missed 02:38
02:37 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 02:19
Team Timeout : Regular 02:19
02:19 Odom Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
02:19
[DAL 39-51] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
02:19
[DAL 40-51] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed 02:05
02:04 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Gasol Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 01:49
01:49
[DAL 41-51] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Murphy Substitution replaced by Bynum 01:49
01:49
[DAL 42-51] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST) 01:32
[LAL 53-42]
01:11 Nowitzki Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
01:11 Nowitzki Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST) 00:57.9
[LAL 55-42]
00:44.7
[DAL 44-55] Terry Driving Jump shot: Made (12 PTS)
Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Kidd (2 ST) 00:28.8
00:22.9 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 00:21.4
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 00:04.9
Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 00:03.9
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed 00:01.4
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 00:01.4
Gasol Putback Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) 00:01.4
[LAL 57-44]
00:00.3 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
00:00.0 Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter

Start of 3rd Quarter
11:47
[DAL 46-57] Mahinmi Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (2 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Missed 11:21
11:21 Team Rebound
11:05 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
11:04 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
10:55
[DAL 49-57] Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (3 AST)
Gasol Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) 10:30
[LAL 59-49]
10:21 Mahinmi Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Blake (1 ST)
Blake Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 10:15
10:14 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
10:07
[DAL 52-59] Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (4 AST)
Blake 3pt Shot: Missed 09:41
09:40 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
09:25 Beaubois Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 09:24
09:19 Carter Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Bryant Pullup Jump shot: Made (17 PTS) 09:08
[LAL 61-52]
08:51 Carter Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 08:50
Blake 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: World Peace (1 AST) 08:34
[LAL 64-52]
08:16 Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bynum (1 BLK)
World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 08:14
Bryant Jump Shot: Missed 07:55
07:54 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
07:38
[DAL 55-64] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: World Peace (2 AST) 07:24
[LAL 66-55]
07:13 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Terry
07:03 Carter Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 07:02
Bryant Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST) 06:53
[LAL 68-55]
06:53 Kidd Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
06:53 Team Timeout : Regular
Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS) 06:53
[LAL 69-55]
Gasol Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 06:36
06:36
[DAL 56-69] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
06:36
[DAL 57-69] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Kidd (3 ST) 06:26
06:18 Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 06:17
06:09 Kidd Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Blake Jump Shot: Missed 05:58
05:57 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
05:46 Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) 05:25
[LAL 71-57]
05:11
[DAL 60-71] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST)
04:50 Kidd Foul: Shooting (4 PF)
World Peace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 04:50
Team Rebound 04:50
04:50 Kidd Substitution replaced by Odom
World Peace Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS) 04:50
[LAL 72-60]
04:32 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 04:31
04:28 Nowitzki Foul: Personal (2 PF)
World Peace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 04:28
Team Rebound 04:28
World Peace Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) 04:28
[LAL 73-60]
04:11 Mahinmi Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Blake (2 ST)
04:00 Mahinmi Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 04:00
Team Rebound 04:00
World Peace Substitution replaced by Barnes 04:00
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS) 04:00
[LAL 74-60]
Bryant Foul: Personal (1 PF) 03:49
03:38
[DAL 63-74] Carter 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Blake (2 AST) 03:18
[LAL 76-63]
02:56
[DAL 65-76] Carter Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
02:39 Odom Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular 02:39
02:39 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Beaubois
Bynum Substitution replaced by McRoberts 02:39
Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS) 02:39
[LAL 77-65]
Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS) 02:39
[LAL 78-65]
02:21
[DAL 68-78] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (5 AST)
01:56 Carter Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS) 01:56
[LAL 79-68]
Blake Substitution replaced by Sessions 01:56
01:56 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright
Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS) 01:56
[LAL 80-68]
Bryant Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 01:43
01:43
[DAL 69-80] Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
01:43
[DAL 70-80] Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed 01:20
McRoberts Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) 01:19
McRoberts Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Beaubois (1 ST) 01:16
01:06 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) 01:05
Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Beaubois (2 ST) 00:50.4
Sessions Violation:Kicked Ball 00:50.4
00:34.8 Wright Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST) 00:29.9
00:26.7
[DAL 72-80] Wright Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
McRoberts Jump Shot: Missed 00:05.8
00:04.6 Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
00:00.3 Beaubois Jump Shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) 00:00.2
End of 3rd Quarter


Start of 4th Quarter
Murphy Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) 11:37
11:27 Terry Jump Shot: Missed
11:26 Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
11:24 Jump Ball Wright vs Barnes (Terry gains possession)
11:18 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 11:18
Sessions 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) 11:05
[LAL 83-72]
11:03 Team Timeout : Regular
11:03 Carter Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
10:52 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) 10:51
Bynum Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: World Peace (3 AST) 10:34
[LAL 85-72]
10:16
[DAL 75-85] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (4 AST)
World Peace Jump Shot: Missed 09:51
09:50 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Sessions Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 09:40
09:40 Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
09:40 Team Rebound
Murphy Substitution replaced by Gasol 09:40
09:40
[DAL 76-85] Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Sessions Driving Jump shot: Made (17 PTS) 09:25
[LAL 87-76]
09:07 Wright Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Bynum (2 BLK)
World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 09:05
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed 08:50
08:49 Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
08:28 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Sessions Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 08:27
Gasol 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Bynum (3 AST) 08:04
[LAL 90-76]
08:04 Team Timeout : Short
08:04 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Kidd
08:04 Odom Substitution replaced by Carter
07:48
[DAL 78-90] Nowitzki Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Gasol Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS) 07:25
[LAL 92-78]
Bynum Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 07:10
07:10 Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
07:10 Team Rebound
07:10 Terry Substitution replaced by Beaubois
World Peace Substitution replaced by Bryant 07:10
07:10 Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) 07:10
Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Wright (1 ST) 06:56
06:49 Beaubois Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)
Bynum Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST) 06:45
[LAL 94-78]
Bynum Hanging Technical 06:45
06:45 Nowitzki Free Throw Technical Missed
06:45 Team Rebound
06:30 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Terry
06:30 Wright Substitution replaced by Mahinmi
06:27 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
06:26 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
06:24
[DAL 80-94] Nowitzki Putback Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Kidd (4 ST) 06:07
05:53
[DAL 82-94] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 05:50
Bryant Step Back Jump shot: Made (28 PTS) 05:30
[LAL 96-82]
05:08 Nowitzki Layup Shot: Missed
05:07 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
05:07
[DAL 84-96] Nowitzki Tip Shot: Made (26 PTS)
Gasol Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed 04:39
04:37 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
04:26 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed Block: Barnes (1 BLK)
Barnes Rebound (Off:2 Def:7) 04:23
Bryant Jump Shot: Made (30 PTS) 04:03
[LAL 98-84]
04:02 Team Timeout : Regular
03:45
[DAL 86-98] Terry Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Sessions (8 AST) 03:23
[LAL 100-86]
03:12 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 03:11
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST) 02:54
[LAL 103-86]
02:53 Team Timeout : Regular
02:53 Carter Substitution replaced by Beaubois
02:53 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Odom
02:53 Kidd Substitution replaced by Cardinal
02:37 Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
02:36 Team Rebound
02:36 Terry Substitution replaced by Jones
02:36 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Yi
Bynum Substitution replaced by McRoberts 02:36
02:30 Beaubois Driving Jump shot: Missed
Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:7) 02:29
Gasol Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Sessions (9 AST) 02:11
[LAL 105-86]
Gasol Foul: Shooting (3 PF) 02:01
02:01 Yi Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
02:01 Team Rebound
Gasol Substitution replaced by Goudelock 02:01
Bryant Substitution replaced by Morris 02:01
Sessions Substitution replaced by Hill 02:01
02:01 Yi Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 02:00
Goudelock Jump Shot: Missed 01:36
01:35 Cardinal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
01:31
[DAL 88-105] Jones Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Goudelock Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 01:31
Barnes Substitution replaced by Ebanks 01:31
01:31
[DAL 89-105] Jones Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Hill Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 01:14
[LAL 107-89]
01:07
[DAL 91-107] Jones Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Morris Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) 00:56.8
[LAL 109-91]
00:39.9 Yi Jump Shot: Missed
McRoberts Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 00:39.3
McRoberts Running Jump Shot: Missed 00:22.9
Hill Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 00:20.9
Hill Layup Shot: Missed Block: Yi (1 BLK) 00:19.9
00:18.8 Yi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
00:15.8
[DAL 93-109] Yi Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jones (1 AST)
End of 4th Quarter




http://www.nba.com/games/20120321/LALDAL/gameinfo.html
Notebook: lakers 109, Mavs 93.
By Dave Ivey, for NBA.com.

"THE FACTS: Pau Gasol made almost every shot, kobe bryant made an impossible shot and the los angeles lakers made Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks miserable Wednesday in a 109-93 win at the American Airlines Center. The lakers halted the Mavericks' four-game winning streak and improved to 3-0 this season against the defending champs.

Gasol scored 27 points on 13-for-16 shooting and shared the team lead with nine rebounds. bryant had a game-high 30 points, including a highlight-reel three-point play in the third quarter. He caught an alley-oop pass from Gasol, got fouled in midair by Jason Kidd and still somehow flipped the ball backward into the basket while falling.

The lakers shot 58.4 percent from the field (9-for-18 from downtown) and destroyed Dallas by a 46-29 margin on the boards. Nowitzki led the Mavericks with his eighth double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Terry added 23 off the bench.

QUOTABLE: "Our defense wasn't good enough. We gave up way too many wide-open shots and they had five or six guys who were really into it offensively. We have to do a better job."
-- Mavericks forward Lamar Odom, who was 0-for-3 and finished with one point, one rebound, one assist and one steal in nearly 24 minutes.

THE STAT: The lakers entered the game ranked last in the league in bench scoring at 20.7 points per game, but racked up 24 by halftime and finished with 36. The reserves were 6-for-12 from 3-point land and combined for 21 rebounds and 12 assists.

TURNING POINT: Dallas missed 15 of its 20 shots and was outrebounded 17-6 during a disastrous second quarter. los angeles took command with a 24-6 run that included four 3-pointers, two by Matt Barnes (11 points, nine rebounds) and one each by bryant and red-hot reserve Ramon Sessions.

QUOTABLE II: "We had breakdowns defensively. We had shot-making droughts and they were able to retake the lead and get a cushion. It was probably the difference in the game, but there were other breakdowns, too, and we simply just did not play well enough."
-- Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle on the second quarter.

HOT: The Mavericks were 6-for-8 from behind the arc in the third quarter.

NOT: The Mavericks were just 2-for-18 in the other three quarters.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: It seems only a matter of time before Sessions replaces Steve Blake as the starting point guard in the lakers' post-Derek Fisher era. Acquired in a March 15 trade with Cleveland, Sessions stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting (3-for-4 from 3-point range), a game-high nine assists and five rebounds in 29 minutes.

QUOTABLE III: "The kid, Sessions, made the game easy for everybody. You can see how his speed can help us, and his ability to play pick-and-roll and turn the corner and get in the teeth of the defense, and set guys up for easy, what I call HORSE shots. That's where they've got their feet set and it's like when you're in seventh grade and you're playing HORSE with somebody and nobody shoots off the dribble."
-- lakers coach Mike Brown.

NOTABLE: The Mavericks played without injured starters Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) and Shawn Marion (sore left knee) for the third straight game.
... Kidd celebrates his 39th birthday on Friday.
... It was the 425th consecutive regular-season sellout (20,664) at the American Airlines Center, the longest active streak in the NBA.
... Dallas is 2-13 when trailing at halftime this season.
... The lakers are 11-2 when they reach the century mark.
... The Mavs had almost twice as many steals (13) as turnovers (seven).

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Friday @ San Antonio, Saturday @ Houston.
For the lakers, Friday vs. Portland, Sunday vs. Memphis."

[jcisco loboe'77]

December Opponent Results
Sun 18 vs Oklahoma City Preseason L 92-106
Tue 20 @ Oklahoma City Preseason L 83-87



2011-12 Dallas Mavericks(27-21)
Sun 25 vs Miami L 94-105
Mon 26 vs Denver L 93-115
Thu 29 @ Oklahoma City L 102-104
Fri 30 vs Toronto W 99-86

January Opponent Results
Sun 01 @ Minnesota L 82-99
Mon 02 vs Oklahoma City W 100-87
Wed 04 vs Phoenix W 98-89
Thu 05 @ San Antonio L 71-93
Sat 07 vs New Orleans W 96-81
Tue 10 @ Detroit W 100-86
Wed 11 @ Boston Celtics W 90-85
Fri 13 vs Milwaukee W 102-76
Sat 14 vs Sacramento W 99-60
Mon 16 vs lal L 70-73
Wed 18 vs LAC L 81-89
Thur 19 vs Utah W 94-91
Sat 21 @ NO W 83-81
Mon 23 vs PHO W 93-87
Wed 25 vs MIN L 90-105
Fri 27 vs Utah W 115-101
Sun 29 vs San Antonio W 101-100
Mon 30 @ Phoenix W 122-99

February Opponent Results
Wed 01 vs Oklahoma City L 86-95
Fri 03 vs IND L 87-98
Sat 04 vs CLE L 88-91.
Wed 08 vs Denver W 105-95.
Fri 10 @ Minnesota W 104-97
Sat 11 vs Portland W 97-94
Mon 13 vs LAC W 96-92
Wed 15 vs Denver W 102-84
Fri 17 @ Philadelphia W 82-75
Sun 19 @ New York L 97-104
Mon 20 vs Boston W 89-73
Wed 22 vs lal L 91-96
Tue 28 vs New Jersey L 92-93
Wed 29 @ Memphis L 85-96

March Opponent Result
Fri 02 @ New Orleans L 92-97
Sat 03 vs Utah W 102-96
Mon 05 @ Oklahoma City L 91-95
Tue 06 vs New York W 95-85
Thu 08 @ Phoenix L 94-96.
Fri 09 @ Sacramento L 97-110
Sat 10 @ Golden State L 87-111
Tue 13 @ Washington W 107-98
Thu 15 vs Charlotte W 101-96
Sat 17 vs San Antonio W 106-99
Mon 19 @ Denver W 112-95
Wed 21 vs l.a.l. L 93-109.




Southwest......W-L..PCT..GB..CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
San Antonio..30-14 0.682..0.0 20-11 8-4 18 -4 12-10 6-4 W 1
Memphis.......25-19 0.568..5.0 15-16 5-4 16 -7..9-12 6-4 L 1
Dallas............27-21 0.563..5.0 18-16 4-3 18 -8..9-13 5-5 L 1
Houston........25-22 0.532..6.5 15-17 4-4 17 -6..8-16 4-6 W 1
New Orleans.11-35 0.239 20.0..5-24 1-7..4-20..7-15 2-8 L 1



UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Friday @ San Antonio.
Southwest.....W-L..PCT..GB..CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
San Antonio.30-14 0.682..0.0 20-11 8-4 18-4 12-10 6-4 W 1
Dallas............27-21 0.563..5.0 18-16 4-3 18-8...9-13 5-5 L 1

[jcisco loboe'77]

http://www.nba.com/games/20120323/DALSAS/gameinfo.html
Mavericks-Spurs Preview.
By NOEY KUPCHAN.

"The San Antonio Spurs couldn't keep up with the Dallas Mavericks last week despite a double-double from Tony Parker.

They could be in for a rough road ahead with their four-time All-Star point guard possibly out of commission.

Parker is uncertain to be available as the Spurs open a brutal slate of games Friday night against a visiting Mavericks team seeking a third straight win in the series.

San Antonio (30-14) has won four of five, its only loss in that stretch coming by a 106-99 score at Dallas on Saturday. Parker had 13 points and 11 assists but was trumped by Dirk Nowitzki, who scored 27 while Jason Kidd recorded 14 points and 10 assists.

"It was a playoff battle. Anytime we see the Spurs it's a fun game, great atmosphere, both teams really trying to get the win. As expected, it was a physical game," Nowitzki said.

The Spurs bounced back from that defeat with a 116-100 win over Minnesota on Wednesday, but it may have come at a cost. Parker, averaging team highs of 19.6 points and 8.0 assists, exited with a strained left hamstring in the second quarter and didn't return.

While the injury was apparently mild, his teammates were concerned.

"It is very bad. Everybody knows how important Tony Parker has been for us right now," said swingman Manu Ginobili, who's appeared in just 16 games due to injury. "It is going to be difficult. We need to figure it out. Great teams figure it out. Whether you are missing a player or not you have to find a way."

The Spurs have gone 1-5 in their last six games without Parker, losing both such contests this season. His possible absence also comes at a less-than-opportune time given San Antonio's upcoming schedule.

The Spurs open their only back-to-back-to-back stretch of the season Friday and play five games in six days. Gary Neal, who scored 16 points versus the Timberwolves, is expected to start if Parker can't go. Ginobili would also spend time at the point.

"Gary did a great job (at point guard) for a 2-guard," coach Gregg Popovich said. "He's not a 1, but he kind of likes it for some strange reason. So we're happy he can do what he does at that position. Manu does a little bit, so the two of them share it."

The Mavericks (27-21) saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with a 109-93 loss to the los angeles lakers on Wednesday. Nowitzki had 26 points and 10 rebounds while Jason Terry scored 23, but Shawn Marion's absence seemed to be felt as he missed his third straight game with a sore left knee.

"We can't bellyache about guys being out with injuries," coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's one of the realities of the season. I'm not into that."

Dallas was outrebounded 46-29 and allowed the lakers to shoot 58.4 percent from the floor.

"Our defense wasn't good enough," forward Lamar Odom told the league's official website. "We gave up way too many wide-open shots and they had five or six guys who were really into it offensively. We have to do a better job."

The Mavericks had dropped seven straight on the road before winning 112-95 at Denver on Monday. Dallas has lost six of nine at the AT&T Center, including back-to-back defeats by an average of 17.0 points.

While the Mavericks are hoping to have Marion available, center Brendan Haywood (knee) is expected to miss his fourth consecutive contest."



...SERIES...(2-1)
01/05 - DAL 71 @ SAS 93
01/29 - SAS 100 @ DAL 101
03/17 - SAS 99 @ DAL 106
03/23 - DAL @ SAS


DALLAS MAVERICKS (27-21) at SAN ANTONIO SPURS (30-14)
REGULAR SEASON GAME #49 • ROAD GAME #23
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DALLAS' PROBABLE STARTERS
2011-12 SEASON AVERAGES NOTES
#25 VINCE CARTER
F • 6-6 • 220 • North Carolina
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
10.2 3.2 2.4 1.0 0.4 25.0
Last Game: 9 points (4-10 FGs, 1-4 3FGs), 1 steal, 33 minutes vs.
LAL (3/21/12). Notes: Passed Walt Bellamy (20,941) for 31st place on
the NBA’s all-time scoring list at DEN (3/19/12) … 3 games with 20+
points … 8 games with 15+ points … 24 games with 10+ points.

#41 DIRK NOWITZKI
F • 7-0 • 245 • Germany
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
20.9 6.8 2.3 0.8 0.5 32.3
Last Game: 26 points (10-24 FGs), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals,
36 minutes vs. LAL (3/21/12). Notes: Averaging 28.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg
and 4.4 apg over the last 5 games … 2 straight double-doubles (8 on
the season) … season-high 40 points vs. UTA (3/3/12).

#28 IAN MAHINMI
C • 6-11 • 230 • France
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
6.4 4.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 19.0
Last Game: 8 points (3-6 FGs, 2-2 FTs), 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 29
minutes vs. LAL (3/21/12). Notes: Averaging 8.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg and
24.0 mpg over his last 4 games … 9 games with 10+ points … has
started the last 3 games and now 8 on the season (8 in career).

#3 RODRIGUE BEAUBOIS
G • 6-2 • 182 • Guadeloupe
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
9.2 2.9 2.6 1.3 0.6 21.6
Last Game: 6 points (3-12 FGs), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 29
minutes vs. LAL (3/21/12). Notes: Needs 19 points for 1,000 …
needs 1 3FG for 100 … 17 games with 10+ points … has started 9
games this season, including the last 3.

#2 JASON KIDD
G • 6-4 • 210 • California
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
5.8 3.9 5.5 1.8 0.1 28.1
Last Game: 6 points (2-5 FGs, 2-5 3FGs), 2 assists, 4 steals, 28
minutes vs. LAL (3/21/12). Notes: Has recorded 29 assists and just 2
turnovers in his last 5 games … 2 straight games with 4 steals … 1st
double-double with 14 points, 10 assists vs. SA (3/17/12).

DALLAS' INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:
Shawn Marion (sore left knee) is day-to-day;
Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) is out;
Delonte West (right ring finger fracture/dislocation) is out.


SERIES NOTES:
The Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak against the Spurs with a 101-100 overtime-win in Dallas on 1/29/12…
The Mavericks took the next meeting in Dallas (106-99) on 3/17/12 and now lead the season series, 2-1…
Dallas has now won five of the last seven games against San Antonio at home…
The Spurs recorded a 93-71 victory in the first matchup in San Antonio this year on 1/5/12…
The Spurs have now won 10 of the last 16 matchups in San Antonio…
The Mavericks have taken the most recent two meetings in Dallas, but they’ve lost two in a row on the road…
Jason Terry is averaging a team-high 21.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.7 apg and 31.0 mpg in three meetings with San Antonio this season…
Dirk Nowitzki is averaging 14.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 32.7 mpg in three matchups with the Spurs this year…
Vince Carter is averaging 12.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 27.0 mpg…Rodrigue Beaubois is averaging 11.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 bpg and 31.0 mpg…
Ian Mahinmi is averaging 6.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 23.7 mpg in three games against his former team in 2011-12…
Shawn Marion is averaging 5.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.0 spg, 2.0 bpg and 29.5 mpg in two games against the Spurs this season…
Jason Kidd is averaging is 7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.5 apg and 22.5 mpg in two games against the Spurs this year.
He recorded his lone double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 assists against the Spurs on 3/17/12…Kidd is turning 39 on 3/23/12….
Brendan Haywood is averaging 4.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.5 bpg and 23.5 mpg in two games against the Spurs in 2011-12…
After ending the Spurs’ 12-game winning streak with a victory at San Antonio on 11/26/10, the Mavericks dropped the final three meetings with the Spurs in 2010-11…
After losing the first matchup with San Antonio this year on 1/5/12, Dallas has an opportunity to take the 2011-12 season series (3-1) with a victory on the road on 3/23/12.


CONNECTIONS:
Mavericks guard Jason Terry and Spurs swingman Stephen Jackson played one season together in Atlanta in 2003-04…
Mavericks center Ian Mahinmi was drafted by San Antonio (28th overall pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft and played for the Spurs from 2007-10...
Mahinmi (Rouen) and Spurs guard Tony Parker (Paris) both hail from France…
Spurs guard Danny Green was a college teammate of Mavericks forward Brandan Wright at the University of North Carolina in 2006-07…
The San Antonio Spurs franchise began as the Dallas Chaparrals of the ABA in 1967."




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SPUR'S PROBABLE STARTERS
KAWHI LEONARD #2
F • 6-6 • 225
SAN DIEGO STATE
GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT% FT%
42/19 24.2 7.8 5.1 0.9 1.40 .487 .377 .739
Last Game: 16 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3FG, 3-4 FT), and 9 rebounds in 38 minutes vs.
Minnesota on 3/21.
2011-12: Among rookies he ranks fourth in FG% shooting .487, third in 3FG% shooting
.377, fourth in rebounds at 5.1 RPG and third in steals averaging 1.40 SPG.

TIM DUNCAN #21
F • 6-11 • 255
WAKE FOREST
GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG BPG FG% FT%
42/42 28.3 14.7 8.9 2.5 1.48 .471 .672
Last Game: 21 points (9-19 FG, 3-6 FT), 15 rebounds and 4 assists in 24 minutes vs.
Minnesota on 3/21.
2011-12: Leads the team with 15 double-doubles, scored a season-high 28 points vs. New
Orleans on 1/23 and grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds at Oklahoma City on 3/16.

DeJUAN BLAIR #45
C • 6-7 • 270
PITTSBURGH
GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG STL FG% FT%
44/44 21.4 9.3 5.8 1.1 0.82 .521 .544
Last Game: 4 points 6 rebounds and 2 steals in 21 minutes vs. Minnesota on 3/21.
2011-12: Ranks 13th in field goal percentage, shooting .521 (182-349), has posted seven
double-doubles and tied a career-high scoring 28 points at Denver on 2/23.

DANNY GREEN #4
G • 6-6 • 210
NORTH CAROLINA
GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT% FT%
44/16 23.3 8.5 3.6 1.3 0.89 .429 .410 .809
Last Game: 14 points and 7 rebounds in 29 minutes vs. Minnesota on 3/21.
2011-12: Scored a season-high 24 points vs. Denver on 1/7, has started in a career-high
16 games and has led the team in points three times.

TONY PARKER #9
G • 6-2 • 180
FRANCE
GP/GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG FG% 3PT% FT%
42/42 33.9 19.6 2.8 8.0 1.00 .473 .279 .796
Last Game: 2 points and 6 assists in 11 minutes vs. Minnesota on 3/21.
2011-12: Scored a season-high 42 points vs. Oklahoma City on 2/4 and dished out a
career-high 17 assists New Orleans on 1/23. Ranks 13th in PPG and tied-seventh in APG.


SPUR'S INJURY REPORT
Matt Bonner – (Back spasms) – OUT
Tony Parker – (hamstring) – DAY-TO-DAY


SPURS/MAVERICKS SERIES INFO:
This is fourth and last matchup of the season series between the Spurs and the Mavericks …
the Mavericks led the season series is 2-1 with each team winning on their home court …
in the first matchup, the Silver and Black defeated Dallas 93-71 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on 1/5 …
the Mavericks outlasted San Antonio 101-100 OT in the second matchup as the Spurs bench played in the entire fourth quarter and over time in the American Airlines Center at Dallas on 1/29.
… in the third game, Dallas defeated San Antonio 106-99 at Dallas on 3/17 …
Gary Neal leads the Spurs averaging 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three games (1 start)
against Dallas …
Tim Duncan is averaging 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in three starts against the Mavericks …
Dallas is paced by Dirk Nowitzki’s 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds and Jason Terry is averaging 21.0 points off the bench in three games against San Antonio.
… San Antonio leads the all-time series 87-64, while having a 49-26 advantage in the Alamo City."

[jcisco loboe'77]

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks,Saturday @ Houston.

Southwest.W-L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
Dallas.......27-21 0.563 5.0 18-16 4-3 18-8 9-13 5-5 L 1
Houston..26-22 0.542 5.0 16-17 4-4 18-6 8-16 5-5 W 2



March 24,Saturday.........Opponent........Time........Local TV.................Radio.
(27-21) Mavericks @ Rockets (26-22)....7:00pm CT....FSSW...KESN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)
Toyota Center, Houston, Tx.




standings
w-l..l 10..h..a
DAL
2nd Southwest
27-21..5-5..18-6..9-13


HOU
4th Southwest
26-22..6-4..19-6..8-16



ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
DAL
Nowitzki 20.9
3 players 6.8
Kidd 5.5
Wright 1.2
Kidd 1.8


ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
HOU
Martin 17.1
Dalembert 7.6
Lowry 7.2
Dalembert 1.9
Lowry 1.8





http://www.nba.com/g...s/mavericks.pdf

DALLAS' PROBABLE STARTERS
2011-12 SEASON AVERAGES NOTES
#25 VINCE CARTER
F • 6-6 • 220 • North Carolina
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
10.2 3.2 2.4 1.0 0.4 25.0
Last Game: 9 points (4-10 FGs, 1-4 3FGs), 1 steal, 33 minutes vs.
lal (3/21/12). Notes: Passed Walt Bellamy (20,941) for 31st place on
the NBA’s all-time scoring list at DEN (3/19/12) … 3 games with 20+
points … 8 games with 15+ points … 24 games with 10+ points.

#41 DIRK NOWITZKI
F • 7-0 • 245 • Germany
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
20.9 6.8 2.3 0.8 0.5 32.3
Last Game: 26 points (10-24 FGs), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals,
36 minutes vs. lal (3/21/12). Notes: Averaging 28.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg
and 4.4 apg over the last 5 games … 2 straight double-doubles (8 on
the season) … season-high 40 points vs. UTA (3/3/12).

#28 IAN MAHINMI
C • 6-11 • 230 • France
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
6.4 4.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 19.0
Last Game: 8 points (3-6 FGs, 2-2 FTs), 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 29
minutes vs. lal (3/21/12). Notes: Averaging 8.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg and
24.0 mpg over his last 4 games … 9 games with 10+ points … has
started the last 3 games and now 8 on the season (8 in career).

#3 RODRIGUE BEAUBOIS
G • 6-2 • 182 • Guadeloupe
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
9.2 2.9 2.6 1.3 0.6 21.6
Last Game: 6 points (3-12 FGs), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 29
minutes vs. lal (3/21/12). Notes: Needs 19 points for 1,000 …
needs 1 3FG for 100 … 17 games with 10+ points … has started 9
games this season, including the last 3.

#2 JASON KIDD
G • 6-4 • 210 • California
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG
5.8 3.9 5.5 1.8 0.1 28.1
Last Game: 6 points (2-5 FGs, 2-5 3FGs), 2 assists, 4 steals, 28
minutes vs. lal (3/21/12). Notes: Has recorded 29 assists and just 2
turnovers in his last 5 games … 2 straight games with 4 steals … 1st
double-double with 14 points, 10 assists vs. SA (3/17/12).

MAVS' INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:
Shawn Marion (sore left knee) is day-to-day;
Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) is out;
Delonte West (right ring finger fracture/dislocation) is out.


SERIES NOTES:
The Mavericks swept the Rockets (4-0) in the 2010-11 regular season, but the last three meetings between the two teams have been decided by seven points or less…
Dallas has now won 18 of the last 24 matchups with Houston…
The Mavericks have taken 11 of the last 15 showdowns in Houston…
With the victory over Houston on 1/27/11, the Mavericks have now gone 14-4 in their last 18 games against the Rockets at home…
Dirk Nowitzki averaged a team-high 20.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 bpg and 34.3 mpg in four games against the Rockets last season…
Shawn Marion averaged 14.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.0 spg and 30.5 mpg…
Jason Terry averaged 12.3 ppg, 3.5 apg and 28.3 mpg…
Jason Kidd averaged 8.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7.5 apg, 1.3 spg and 32.3 mpg and four matchups with Houston last season.



CONNECTIONS:
Rockets head coach Kevin McHale and Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle were teammates on the Boston Celtics from 1984-86 and won an NBA championship together in 1986…
Rockets player development coach Greg Buckner played for the Mavericks from 1999-2002 and again in 2006-07…
He averaged 5.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 19.5 mpg in 205 games (37 starts) with Dallas…
Mavericks forward Brian Cardinal and Rockets guard Kyle Lowry were teammates in Memphis from 2006-08…
Mavericks athletic trainer Casey Smith and Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones worked together on the athletic training staff for the U.S. Sr. National Basketball program from 2006-2008 (2006 World Championships, 2007 Olympic Qualifying, 2008 Summer Olympics).





http://www.nba.com/g...tes/rockets.pdf
"ROCKET'S Probable Starters 2011-12
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. From/Country PPG RPG APG
25 Chandler Parsons F 6-9 227 Florida/USA 8.6 4.6 2.1
4 Luis Scola F 6-9 245 Tau Ceramica/Argentina 15.7 6.5 1.7
21 Samuel Dalembert C 6-11 250 Seton Hall/Haiti 8.2 7.6 0.6
5 Courtney Lee G/F 6-5 200 Western Kentucky/USA 10.2 2.6 1.4
3 Goran Dragic G 6-3 190 Union Olimpija/Slovenia 8.8 2.2 4.3


ROCKET'S Injuries
Kyle Lowry (bacterial infection)
Kevin Martin (strained right shoulder)



Houston vs. Dallas
The Mavericks made a 17-6 run in the third quarter to take an 18-point advantage and road that lead to a 101-91 win at Dallas (11/29/10).
Down by as much as 25 points, Houston stormed back to make it a 104-103 game with just 51.8 seconds left to play, but fell 111-106 at Dallas (1/27/11).
Trailing by as much as 23 points vs. Dallas (2/12/11), Houston’s comeback attempt again came up short in a 106-102 loss. The Rockets pushed the 2011 NBA Champion Mavericks to OT, but came up short in a 98-91 loss at Houston (4/11/11).

Series Notes:
The Mavericks swept the season series (4-0) for the first time since 2005-06 …
Houston, which shot a 2010-11 season-low .358 (29-81 FG) from the field at Dallas (11/29/10), went just 35-of-96 (.365) from the floor vs. the Mavericks (4/11/11) …
the Rockets outscored the Mavericks by 31-11 in second-chance points vs. Dallas (2/12/11) …
Houston registered 35 fourth-quarter points (6-14 3FG) vs. Dallas (2/12/11) …
the Rockets made 11-of-29 (.379) from beyond the arc and turned the ball over only seven times vs. Dallas (2/12/11) …
Kyle Lowry had a game-high 26 points (10-24 FG) and eight assists vs. Dallas (2/12/11) …
Luis Scola posted 30 points (14-21FG) and eight boards at Dallas (1/27/11), including 20 points (9-12 FG) in the second half …
Dallas finished 43-of-78 (.551) from the field, hit 8-of-15 (.533) from downtown and had 52 points in the paint at Houston (2/12/11) …
the Mavericks made 41-of-82 (.500) from the floor and 23-of-25 (.920) from the free throw line at Dallas (1/27/11) …
Dirk Nowitzki had 22 points (8-16 FG) at Houston (2/12/11) …
seven Mavericks reached double-digit scoring at Dallas (1/27/11), including Jason Kidd with 11 points (5-9 FG) and 10 assists …
Nowitzki had 20 points (10-16 FG), 10 boards and three blocks at Dallas (11/29/10), while Kidd dished out 11 assists.


Last Meeting (4/11/11)
..........1Q-2Q-3Q-4Q+1OT=Final
Houston-23-24-24-15 + 5=91
Dallas----20-23-24-19+12=98


Apr. 11, 2011 at Toyota Center – Playing just seven players, Houston pushed the Mavericks to overtime, but came up short in a 98-91 loss. With the game at 86-86, Jason Terry missed his second free throw attempt with 1.5 seconds left in regulation to force OT. Kevin Martin had a game-high 28 points (10-24 FG) before fouling out in OT. Goran Dragic posted 15 points (6-16 FG), 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a career-most 53:00 of action. Courtney Lee added 12 points (4-12 FG), eight rebounds and three steals. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 23 points (8-22 FG, 7-8 FT) and 12 rebounds. Terry finished with 21 points (9-15 FG) and Shawn Marion added 21 points (10-14 FG). Kyle Lowry (sore left foot) and Luis Scola (sore left knee) did not dress out for the Rockets. Overall, the Rockets had 52 boards and force 20 Dallas turnovers off 11 steals."

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<span style="color: #ff0000">Rapid Reaction</span>: Spurs 104, <span style="color: #004000">Mavs</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">87</span>.<br />
Comments By Tim MacMahon.<br />
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&quot;How it happened: A magical blend of Dirk Nowitzki, defense and depth carried the Mavs to the franchise’s first title last season. Dallas was dreadful in each of those departments Friday night at the AT&amp;T Center.<br />
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The Spurs, playing without All-Star point guard Tony Parker, had plenty to do with that, physically dominating Dallas while playing a beautifully skilled game.<br />
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However, Nowitzki had arguably his worst performance since his horrific start of the season. He finished with 16 points, but he made only five of 21 shots from the floor. He was an embarrassing liability on the glass, grabbing only two rebounds.<br />
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Nowitzki’s night ended after he was whistled for a technical foul with 2:04 remaining, when he vented some frustration by shoving Kawhi Leonard in the back. Lamar Odom still didn’t take off his warm-ups, collecting his first DNP-CD of his extremely disappointing season.<br />
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With Dallas center Brendan Haywood sitting out his fourth consecutive game due to a sprained right knee, the Spurs punked the Mavs in the paint. San Antonio had outrageous edges of 54-34 on the boards, 21-7 in second-chance points and 50-16 in points in the paint.<br />
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The Mavs’ bench, a longtime strength, was severely outplayed for the second consecutive game. Jason Terry had 18 points on 7-of-18 shooting, and the rest of the Mavs bench contributed only five points.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">What it means</span>: The Interstate 35 rivals split the season series, as the Mavs and Spurs both held serve on their home courts in the four meetings between the longtime Western Conference contenders. While the Spurs sit comfortably at second in the West standings, the Mavs are in jeopardy of dropping out of the top eight as they head to Houston for the butt end of a back-to-back. Dallas is part of a six-team pack within one game of each other fighting for the final five seeds.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">Bold play of the game</span>: Gary Neal ran off a couple of screens, caught the ball and fired over scrambling 7-foot Nowitzki. Neal didn’t call glass, but that’s the way the 3-pointer went down. The lucky bounce capped a 12-0 run at the end of the third quarter that gave the Spurs the lead for good. San Antonio stretched the spurt to 14 unanswered points by scoring the first bucket of the fourth quarter.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">Stat of the night</span>: The <span style="color: #004000">Mavs</span>, kings of the comeback during their championship run, are<span style="color: #ff0000"> 0-11</span> when trailing after three quarters on the road this season.&quot;<br />
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3-pointer: <span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki</span> &#39;had a brutal night.&#39;<br />
Comments By Tim MacMahon.<br />
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SAN ANTONIO–&quot;The spotlight after Friday night’s loss to the Spurs was on the Mavericks power forward who didn’t play.<br />
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Good thing for the guy who logged 37 minutes at the position for the Mavs.<br />
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“I had a brutal night,” <span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki</span> said.<br />
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That description was accurate, unlike the vast majority of Nowitzki’s jumpers at the AT&amp;T Center. The perennial All-Star had perhaps his worst performance since his early-season struggles, scoring 16 points on 5-of-21 shooting and grabbing a grand total of two rebounds.<br />
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Nowitzki missed his last 13 shots from the floor. He scored only four points in the second half, all on free throws.<br />
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“I actually felt good at the beginning of the game,” Nowitzki said. “Just during the game, I couldn’t get the ball up in there. They were short. Wide-open 3s were even short. I just didn’t have enough to get the ball up today.”<br />
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Added coach Rick Carlisle: “We have to work on getting him some cleaner looks. But he had some that he normally makes that he didn’t make tonight.”<br />
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Dirk didn’t have a rebound until the fourth quarter. While he attributed the off shooting night to heavy legs, Nowitzki made no excuses for such a poor performance on the glass.<br />
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“That’s my bad,” Nowitzki said. “I don’t care, you can always box out and rebound.”<br />
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A few more notes from the Mavs’ second straight lopsided loss to a Western Conference contender:<br />
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1. <span style="color: #004000">Matrix’s</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">return</span>: Want some good news? Shawn Marion&#39;s left knee didn’t bother him in his return from a three-game absence.<br />
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“I felt good,” Marion said. “Once I got out there, I was able to stay warm and keep my body going. That’s pretty much it. I got a little winded there a couple of times, but for the most part, my wind was pretty good.”<br />
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Marion was one of the more productive Mavs, scoring 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting in 31 minutes. He did a more than respectable job defending Manu Ginobili, who had 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting and seven assists.<br />
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2. <span style="color: #ff0000">Custodian’s dirty work</span>: <span style="color: #006400">Brian Cardinal</span> made his mark on the game – or on Tim Duncan’s face, at least.<br />
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“The Custodian” was called for a flagrant foul when he inadvertently raked Duncan in the face, sending the Spurs legend sprawling to the floor. That was the only statistic recorded by Cardinal in 4:20 on the floor, during which the Spurs outscored the Mavs by 10 points.<br />
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As you might imagine, <span style="color: #006400">Cardinal</span> wasn’t exactly a popular guy at the AT&amp;T Center, drawing the wrath of the Spurs faithful. Duncan shrugged it off after the game – “That’s just basketball,” he said – but San Antonio’s Stephen Jackson had some choice words for <span style="color: #006400">Cardinal</span>.<br />
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“To me, it was a dirty play,” Jackson told the San Antonio Express-News. “When you can’t play no more, I guess all you can do is go out and try to hurt people.”<br />
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3. <span style="color: #004000">Kidd’s</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">birthday bummer</span>: The Spurs spoiled <span style="color: #006400">Jason Kidd&#39;s </span><span style="color: #ff0000">39th birthday</span>.<br />
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For a few minutes, it appeared it might be a storybook birthday celebration for Kidd, who got the hot hand from 3-point range to briefly give the Mavs the lead in the third quarter. Kidd ended up with an unusual line in the box score for him: 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, seven rebounds and only one assist. It’s only the second time in Kidd’s career he had only one assist while playing more than 30 minutes.<br />
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Nevertheless, Kidd did have one good reason to celebrate.<br />
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“I’m still in the thirties,” <span style="color: #006400">Kidd</span> cracked.&quot;<br />
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Scout doubts <span style="color: #004000">Mavs</span> as legit title contender.<br />
Comments By Tim MacMahon.<br />
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&quot;A scout&#39;s take on the <span style="color: #004000">Mavs</span>, from Marc Stein&#39;s ESPN.com Weekend Dime, which is required weekly NBA reading:<br />
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&quot;I see them as the Orlando of the West right now. Could they knock the Thunder off in Round 2? Sure. They could pull that off. But to battle through three rounds to get back to the Finals? I have my doubts.<br />
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&quot;They&#39;re dangerous, don&#39;t get me wrong. They did win the championship last year. But I just haven&#39;t seen the support for Dirk [Nowitzki] and [Jason] Terry. There&#39;s a lot of pressure on those guys to perform. If they&#39;re a little bit off, Dallas starts to look ordinary.<br />
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&quot;<span style="color: #004000">Rick [Carlisle]</span> has them very, very well prepared defensively. They haven&#39;t missed a beat without Tyson Chandler and that&#39;s a real credit to the players and the coaching staff. I [also] really like the way Rick puts his players in position to make plays. He&#39;s an outstanding half-court coach. But I haven&#39;t seen the same hunger [as last season]. I don&#39;t think there&#39;s enough gas left in the tank. Dirk and Terry need some help.<br />
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&quot;I thought <span style="color: #004000">[Lamar] Odom</span> would be helping more by now. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but he just doesn&#39;t look interested. Early on you could understand that there was some adjustment involved. And he seems like a pretty sensitive guy. But he just hasn&#39;t turned the corner. Whether it&#39;s because he&#39;s got other priorities in his life or the transition [from the Lakers to Dallas] has been too much, he doesn&#39;t look fully invested in the program.&quot;</strong></div>

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Friday, March 23, 2012
7:30 PM CT - AT&T Center, San Antonio,TX.

FINAL
DAL-21-24-18-24==87
SAS-24-28-18-34=104


Dallas Mavericks (27-22)....field goals....rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
S. Marion F 30:55 5-11 1-2 2-2 +2 0 4 4 0 1 2 3 1 0 13
D. Nowitzki F 37:07 5-21 0-2 6-6 -6 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 3 16
I. Mahinmi C 34:10 5-6 0-0 1-2 +1 1 8 9 0 2 2 0 2 0 11
R. Beaubois G 27:46 3-6 1-1 3-3 -14 0 4 4 5 1 1 3 0 2 10
J. Kidd G 32:15 5-11 4-8 0-0 +2 0 7 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 14
V. Carter 23:36 1-5 1-3 0-0 -17 1 3 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
J. Terry 31:53 7-18 4-10 0-0 -15 1 1 2 4 0 1 0 1 1 18
B. Wright 13:50 0-1 0-0 2-4 -18 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 2
B. Cardinal 04:20 0-0 0-0 0-0 -10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
D. Jones 02:04 0-1 0-0 0-0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y. Jianlian 02:04 0-1 0-0 0-0 -5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
B. Haywood 00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L. Odom 00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals.....240 31-81 11-26 14-17 4 30 34 13 10 7 10 7 7=87
.................38.3% 42.3% 82.4% team rebs: 9 total to: 11



San Antonio Spurs (31-14)......field goals...rebounds
pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
K. Leonard G-F 26:43 6-8 0-2 0-0 0 2 6 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 12
T. Duncan F 33:27 6-18 0-0 3-4 -8 4 8 12 3 1 0 3 0 3 15
D. Blair C 19:11 4-6 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 3 3 3 1 2 0 1 8
D. Green G-F 36:16 7-19 0-5 4-4 +6 2 4 6 6 2 1 1 1 2 18
M. Ginobili G 27:54 4-11 2-5 1-1 +19 0 7 7 7 4 2 3 1 1 11
G. Neal 29:21 3-8 2-4 0-0 +4 0 3 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 8
S. Jackson 21:42 4-7 1-4 1-2 +17 1 7 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 10
M. Bonner 26:07 5-7 4-5 0-0 +17 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 14
B. Diaw 15:53 1-1 0-0 0-0 +20 0 3 3 1 4 0 2 1 0 2
J. Anderson 02:04 0-0 0-0 0-0 +5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E. Dawson 01:22 3-3 0-0 0-0 +5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6
T. Parker 00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T. Splitter 00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals.....240 43-88 9-25 9-11 12 42 54 28 17 6 13 7 7=104
.................48.9% 36.0% 81.8% team rebs: 3 total to: 13


inactive
Mavericks: Azubuike, West
Spurs: Joseph, Mills

technical fouls
Mavericks: Nowitzki
Spurs: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 4

arena stats
Arena: AT&T Center, San Antonio,TX
Officials: #14 Ed Malloy, #75 Eric Dalen, #7 Kevin Fehr
Attendance: 18581
Duration: 2:01

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Spurs beat Mavericks without injured Parker.
SAN ANTONIO (AP)"The San Antonio Spurs finally won without Tony Parker, though they don't want to get used to it.
Manu Ginobili had 11 points and seven assists, sparking an unselfish attitude that helped the Spurs roll to a 104-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
"It was a team victory," Ginobili said. "We didn't have Tony. Tony has been leading us the last 40 games. He's been amazing, scoring 30 points in a lot of games, dishing 10 assists, and we didn't have him today. . . It was a great team victory."
Parker, who missed his third game of the season, sat out with a strained right quadriceps. The Spurs were also without backup center Tiago Splitter, who had mid-back spasms.
Their absences seemed to inspire rather than dampen the Spurs' spirits. They had 28 assists, two shy of their season high, and outrebounded the Mavericks 54-34 in a physical matchup with their in-state rivals.
"If you have to do it because Tony is struggling or not feeling well, we got to do it," Ginobili said.
Ginobili started at point guard in place of Parker, picking up assists on back-to-back layups by DeJuan Blair that gave the Spurs an 8-4 lead with 8:08 left in the first quarter. Blair did his part, finding a driving Kawhi Leonard for a layup that gave the Spurs a 12-8 lead.
Danny Green led the Spurs with 18 points and Tim Duncan added 15 as six Spurs players finished in double figures.
The early sharing allowed the Spurs to take a 24-21 lead while shooting 50 percent from the field in the first quarter. San Antonio maintained its advantage throughout the game with the exception of a two-minute spurt by Dallas in the third quarter.
"Once they made the run, we were taking the ball out of the basket too often," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. "When you do that, it's hard to push the ball. When the ball goes in, a team can set their defense.
"When we were rebounding and getting it out in the third, we were able to make up some ground even though Dirk (Nowitzki) had a tough shooting night in the second half."
Nowitzki had 16 points on 5-of-21 shooting and did not have any rebounds through the first three quarters. He finished with two rebounds.
"Everybody plays Dirk hard and physically," Carlisle said. "We have to work on getting him some cleaner looks."
Nowitzki was hounded by several Spurs throughout the game, but newly signed Boris Diaw proved the most effective defender for the Spurs. Diaw played 16 minutes after signing with the Spurs earlier in the day. The 6-foot-8, eight-year veteran only had two points, but had three rebounds and guarded Nowitzki primarily.
"I thought he did a really good job on Dirk," Duncan said. "He was physical with him. He contested every shot he took and made life difficult for him. I thought he was great tonight."
Despite Nowitzki's struggles, the Mavericks battled back to open the second half. After trailing for much of the game, the Mavericks opened the third quarter with a 15-6 run while the Spurs struggled offensively.
Jason Terry's 18-foot jumper with five minutes remaining in the third gave the Mavericks a 60-58 advantage, their first lead since 4-2 two minutes into the game. The Spurs responded quickly, however, going on a 22-3 run to gain a decisive advantage behind consecutive 3-pointers from Ginobili and Gary Neal to close the period.
It was the fourth and final meeting of the lockout-shortened. All the victories came on each team's home court.
Both sides displayed the raw intensity that has defined their rivalry.
"They obviously did not want to lose the season series so they came out with a little more fire," Nowitzki said.
Terry taunted the crowd by "gliding" like a jet after an early 3-pointer and was jawing with fans at courtside during the second half. Terry led the Mavericks with 18 points, Jason Kidd had 14 and Shawn Marion added 13.
Terry's intensity was matched by the Spurs' Stephen Jackson, who was jawing with several Mavericks after Duncan fell to the floor after being fouled.
Duncan went down three times in the first half, jamming his neck after running into Ian Mahinmi's chest and falling over some photographers after saving a ball. Duncan also went down in the second quarter when Brian Cardinal attempted to swipe the ball and instead raked Duncan's right eye. The normally mild-mannered Duncan drove the lane and dunked on the ensuing play, staring at Cardinal with a discontented look.
"I feel good, I feel good," Duncan said. "It was a physical game and that's basketball game for you. I feel good."
Lamar Odom did not play due to a coach's decision.
"It's something that I talked to Lamar about both yesterday and today," Carlisle said. "That I was going to look at a different rotation tonight."
NOTES: Parker missed his third game of the season and second in two weeks. He sat out the Spurs' 120-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with a strained right quadriceps. Parker also did not play due to a coach's decision on 137-97 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Feb. 21. .
. . San Antonio native Eric Dawson played the final minute of the game, scoring four points. He hit a 15-foot jumper on the ensuing play after blocking a shot.






http://www.nba.com/games/20120323/DALSAS/gameinfo.html
Notebook: Spurs 104, Mavericks 87.
By Tim Price, for NBA.com.

"THE FACTS: Danny Green scored 18 points in a starter's role for San Antonio and Matt Bonner came off the bench for 14 points after hitting 4-of-5 3-pointers as the Spurs took the floor without the injured Tony Parker and defeated the Dallas Mavericks anyway, 104-87 on Friday at AT&T Center.

Manu Ginobili joined Green in the backcourt and started at point guard in place of Parker, and he had 11 points and seven assists for the Spurs (31-14).

More significantly, the Spurs hounded Dirk Nowitzki with a defensive effort that included Boris Diaw, who San Antonio just signed yesterday after his buyout in Charlotte. Nowitzki shot 5-of-21 for 16 points and two rebounds (Dallas was outrebounded by 20). He showed his frustration late in the game when he pushed Spurs rookie Kawhi Leonard in the back on a rebound and said something to referee Kevin Fehr for a technical.

Dallas (27-22) shot 31 percent in the second half and have lost consecutive games by double digits to the Lakers and now San Antonio. Lamar Odom was the only healthy player for the Mavericks not to play.

QUOTABLE: "I thought the overall team defense was pretty good. That was probably the best part of the game. (Diaw) did a fine job (on defense). No matter who was out there, we were pretty aggressive."
-- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich

THE STAT: The Mavericks got outrebounded by 17 against L.A., and were horrendous inside tonight. In addition to being outrebounded by 20 (they had four offensive rebounds), they were outscored 50-16 in the paint on a night when the Spurs were missing their usual number of layup opportunities from the injured Parker (tight left hamstring) and also had steady post player Tiago Splitter (mild back spasms) in street clothes. Dallas had Shawn Marion back on the court after missing three games with a sore knee, but the Mavs still are missing Brendan Haywood, who sat for the fourth time with a right knee sprain.

TURNING POINT: The Spurs started the second half with a seven-point lead, but the Mavericks wiped that away and took a 63-58 advantage when Jason Terry hit a 3-pointer with a little more than four minutes left in the third quarter. However, the Mavs missed their final nine shots of the quarter -- including three in a row by Marion -- and watched the Spurs close out the quarter with 12-straight points. The beginning of the fourth quarter wasn't much better when Stephen Jackson hit a three and gave San Antonio a 10-2 start, marking a 22-2 run.

QUOTABLE II: "I talked to Lamar (Odom) about ... a different rotation tonight. We wanted Marion on Ginobili. The way it happened with Ginobili starting, we started Shawn. It tweaked the original plan. The thing that it shows us is that Lamar's minutes are valuable to us." -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle.

QUOTABLE III: "I had a brutal night. During the middle of the game I just could not get the ball in the rim. A lot of my shots were short. I did not have enough to get the ball in tonight." -- Nowitzki.

HOT: Bonner came back from his only missed game of the season when he was down with back spasms in the Spurs' victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. He was 4-of-5 from the floor and 5-of-7 overall, and the Spurs bench shot 16-of-26 overall.

NOT: Nowitzki's 5-of-21 night was his worst since Feb. 1 when he was 2-of-15 in a loss against Oklahoma City.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Tim Duncan had his 725th career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. But he may not play Saturday night in New Orleans because the Spurs are in the middle of three games in three nights.

GOOD MOVE: The Spurs played tight one-on-one defense on Nowitzki and threw in some late double teams to get him off balance after he went 3-of-5 in the first quarter. Throwing defensive combinations that included Leonard, Jackson, Duncan, DeJuan Blair, Green -- but particularly Diaw -- forced Nowitzki to go 2-of-16 after the first quarter. Diaw used his 6-foot-8, 235-pound body to cramp and bump Nowitzki.

BAD MOVE: The Mavericks had moderate success pestering Gary Neal when Neal was forced over to play point in Parker's absence. But the game really got loose from Dallas when Ginobili directed the attack. His penetrations gave Bonner room past the 3-point line. Ginobili finished with seven assists.

ROOKIE WATCH: Leonard scored 12 and had eight rebounds in another start, but Eric Dawson, who grew up in San Antonio enjoyed his best game since signing a pair of 10-day contracts with three-straight baskets in garbage time.

NOTABLE: Brian Cardinal was called for a flagrant foul-one when his swipe on the ball came in high and popped Duncan on the face. On the possession the Spurs were awarded, Duncan got the ball back and put in a driving one-handed slam over Ian Mahinmi, then he stopped and glared at Cardinal. ... The teams split the season series 2-2.

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Tuesday vs. Houston.
For the Spurs, Tuesday @ Phoenix."



...Mavericks-Spurs
FG%==38.3%-48.9%
3FG%=42.3%-36.0%
FT%==82.4%-81.8%



.....................DAL-SAS
Total Rebounds.....34-54
Offensive Rebounds.4-12
Turnovers...........10-13
Fast Break Pts......13-12
Biggest Lead.........5-17
Points in the Paint.16-50


............DAL..........SAS
p.....Terry=18...Green=.
rb.Mahinmi=9..Duncan=12
a..Beaubois=5..Ginobili=7
s..2 players=2..Ginobili=2
b....Wright=3...Bonner=2



...SERIES...(2-2)
01/05 - DAL 71 @ SAS 93
01/29 - SAS 100 @ DAL 101
03/17 - SAS 99 @ DAL 106
03/23 - DAL 87 @ SAS 104

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<div class="content"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000bf">December </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 18 vs Oklahoma City Preseason L 92-106<br />
Tue 20 @ Oklahoma City Preseason L 83-87<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">2011-12</span> <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks</span>(<span style="color: #ff0000">27-22</span>)<br />
Sun 25 vs Miami L 94-105<br />
Mon 26 vs Denver L 93-115<br />
Thu 29 @ Oklahoma City L 102-104<br />
Fri 30 vs Toronto <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-86<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">January </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 01 @ Minnesota L 82-99<br />
Mon 02 vs Oklahoma City <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100-</span>87<br />
Wed 04 vs Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 98</span>-89<br />
Thu 05 @ San Antonio L 71-93<br />
Sat 07 vs New Orleans <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-81<br />
Tue 10 @ Detroit <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100</span>-86<br />
Wed 11 @ Boston Celtics <span style="color: #ff0000">W 90</span>-85<br />
Fri 13 vs Milwaukee <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-76<br />
Sat 14 vs Sacramento <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-60<br />
Mon 16 vs LAL L 70-73<br />
Wed 18 vs LAC L 89-91<br />
Thur 19 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 94</span>-91<br />
Sat 21 @ NO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 83</span>-81<br />
Mon 23 vs PHO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 93</span>-87<br />
Wed 25 vs MIN L 90-105<br />
Fri 27 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 115</span>-101<br />
Sun 29 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-100<br />
Mon 30 @ Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 122</span>-99<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">February </span>Opponent Results<br />
Wed 01 vs Oklahoma City L 86-95<br />
Fri 03 vs IND L 87-98<br />
Sat 04 vs CLE L 88-91.<br />
Wed 08 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 105</span>-95.<br />
Fri 10 @ Minnesota <span style="color: #ff0000">W 104</span>-97<br />
Sat 11 vs Portland <span style="color: #ff0000">W 97</span>-94<br />
Mon 13 vs LAC <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-92<br />
Wed 15 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-84<br />
Fri 17 @ Philadelphia <span style="color: #ff0000">W 82</span>-75<br />
Sun 19 @ New York L 97-104<br />
Mon 20 vs Boston <span style="color: #ff0000">W 89</span>-73<br />
Wed 22 vs LAL L 91-96<br />
Tue 28 vs New Jersey L 92-93<br />
Wed 29 @ Memphis L 85-96<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">March</span> Opponent Result<br />
Fri 02 @ New Orleans L 92-97<br />
Sat 03 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-96<br />
Mon 05 @ Oklahoma City L 91-95<br />
Tue 06 vs New York <span style="color: #ff0000">W 95</span>-85<br />
Thu 08 @ Phoenix L 94-96.<br />
Fri 09 @ Sacramento L 97-110<br />
Sat 10 @ Golden State L 87-111<br />
Tue 13 @ Washington <span style="color: #ff0000">W 107</span>-98<br />
Thu 15 vs Charlotte <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-96<br />
Sat 17 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 106</span>-99<br />
Mon 19 @ Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 112-95 </span><br />
Wed 21 vs l.a.l. L 93-109.<br />
Fri 23 @ San Antonio L 87-104<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">UP NEXT</span>: For the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>, Saturday @ Houston. </span></div>

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Mavericks-Rockets Preview.
By KATE HEDLIN.
"After winning the NBA title last season, the Dallas Mavericks are struggling to stay in playoff position in the crowded Western Conference.
Their next opponent has a vested interest in those woes continuing.
The Mavericks will try to avoid their second three-game skid this month when they visit the Houston Rockets in the teams' first meeting this season.
Dallas entered the All-Star break vying for a top four seed in the West, but has gone 6-9 since returning.
The Mavericks had a four-game win streak snapped Wednesday by the Los Angeles Lakers before falling 104-87 at San Antonio on Friday. Dallas (27-22) is among six teams within one game of each other fighting for the final five playoff spots.
Poor defense has been to blame for the last two defeats. After allowing the Lakers to shoot 58.4 percent, the Spurs shot 48.9 and outscored the Mavericks 50-16 in the paint.
Dirk Nowitzki had one of his worst games of the season Friday, finishing with 16 points on 5-of-21 shooting. His two rebounds matched his lowest total of the season.
"I had a brutal night," he told the league's official website. "During the middle of the game, I just could not get the ball to the rim. A lot of my shots were short. I did not have enough to get the ball in tonight."
Dallas didn't have much depth inside behind Nowitzki, who didn't have a rebound through the first three quarters. Brendan Haywood sat out his fourth straight game with a sprained right knee while Lamar Odom did not play due to a coach's decision.
"It's something that I talked to Lamar about both yesterday and today," coach Rick Carlisle said. "That I was going to look at a different rotation tonight."
San Antonio outrebounded the Mavericks 54-34 after Los Angeles had a 46-29 advantage on the glass.
Those struggles inside could be an issue against Houston, which took advantage of its last opponent in the paint.
The Rockets (26-22) are trying to stay among the top eight spots in the West despite missing two starters from their backcourt.
Houston followed Tuesday's victory over the Lakers with another solid defensive effort in a 109-83 win over Golden State on Thursday.
It was the fourth time in five games the Rockets held an opponent under 100 points after giving up 108.3 over the previous eight.
"Every team has an identity and every team has strengths and weaknesses," coach Kevin McHale said. "We are able to cover up our weaknesses better now. I think we are more aware of exactly what we are doing and we are taking away, for the most part, the easy baskets continually."
The defensive improvement can be credited in part to the play inside. On Thursday, Chandler Parsons had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Samuel Dalembert added 15 points and 10 boards.
Dalembert has averaged 12.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in the last 11 games.
"Sammy's been really good," McHale said. "When you get Marcus Camby, Patrick (Patterson) and (Luis) Scola working on the defense, and those bigs are active like that, it gives us a huge different look."
The Rockets have lost four straight to the Mavericks and seven of nine, but the last three meetings have been decided by an average of 5.3 points.
Kyle Lowry (bacterial infection) and Kevin Martin (shoulder) both sat out Thursday and McHale said there is no timetable for their return.

[jcisco loboe'77]

Saturday, March 24,2012.
7:00 PM CT - Toyota Center, Houston,TX

FINAL
DAL-26-30-16-19+10=101
HOU-30-24-18-19+8==99



Dallas Mavericks (28-22)....field goals..rebounds.
..........pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
S. Marion F 36:00 4-11 0-1 4-4 -1 1 14 15 2 4 0 2 1 1 12
D. Nowitzki F 39:00 10-20 2-6 9-10 +10 0 7 7 3 3 0 0 2 0 31
I. Mahinmi C 18:29 0-1 0-0 1-2 -13 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
V. Carter G-F 21:41 2-7 0-2 0-0 +2 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 2 4
J. Kidd G 34:44 3-6 2-5 1-2 -11 0 2 2 4 2 1 2 1 0 9
L. Odom 13:17 0-2 0-0 0-0 -5 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0
J. Terry 38:20 9-16 2-4 4-4 +3 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 24
R. Beaubois 25:44 2-8 0-4 2-2 +8 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 6
B. Wright 34:22 7-9 0-0 0-0 +13 1 5 6 1 1 0 0 7 0 14
B. Cardinal 03:23 0-0 0-0 0-0 +4 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
B. Haywood..DND - Knee sprain
Y. Jianlian...DNP - Coach's Decision
D. Jones.....DNP - Coach's Decision
Totals..265 37-80 6-22 21-24 5 33 38 17 20 3 7 15 7=101
..............46.2% 27.3% 87.5% team rebs: 10 total to: 8




Houston Rockets (26-23)..field goals..rebounds.
............pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
C. Parsons F 46:22 5-16 2-7 0-0 +4 3 8 11 6 3 0 1 0 3 12
L. Scola F 39:05 7-15 0-0 5-6 +9 2 4 6 4 3 0 3 3 3 19
S. Dalembert C 27:59 6-7 0-0 4-4 +6 2 5 7 0 3 1 1 3 1 16
C. Lee G-F 42:44 6-20 1-7 2-2 +1 1 4 5 0 3 2 1 1 3 15
G. Dragic G 47:40 7-14 5-7 5-6 0 2 3 5 8 5 1 1 0 3 24
C. Budinger 18:20 4-11 1-3 0-0 -2 2 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 2 9
P. Patterson 13:52 0-7 0-0 0-0 -11 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
M. Camby 24:35 2-4 0-0 0-0 -13 3 8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
C. Fortson 04:24 0-2 0-1 0-0 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
K. Martin...DND - Strained right shoulder
M. Morris...DNP - Coach's Decision
Totals......265 37-96 9-25 16-18 16 36 52 20 22 5 7 7 15=99
.................38.5% 36.0% 88.9% team rebs: 7 total to: 9



inactive
Mavericks: Azubuike, West
Rockets: Lowry, Smith

technical fouls
Mavericks: --
Rockets: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 17
Times Tied: 15

arena stats
Arena: Toyota Center, Houston,TX.
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #18 Matt Boland, #66 Haywoode Workman.

Attendance: 18193.
Duration: 2:36.

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Nowitzki, Terry lift Mavs past Rockets in OT.
By CHRIS DUNCAN.
HOUSTON (AP)"Dallas coach Rick Carlisle told his team before Saturday night's game in Houston that the playoffs were starting right now, and the Mavericks responded with a pivotal victory.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 24 and Brandan Wright had a career-high seven blocks to help the Mavericks beat the Rockets 101-99 in overtime.
The Mavericks came into the game with only a half-game lead over Houston, Utah and Denver in the tightly bunched Western Conference standings. Carlisle emphasized the importance of the game in his pregame message to his team, and the defending champions took it to heart.
Especially Terry, who scored 14 of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
"He said it was a playoff game," Terry said, "and that's all I needed to hear."
Shawn Marion had 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and Wright scored 14 points for the Mavericks, who beat Houston for the fifth straight time.
This meeting took on a postseason feel, with 17 lead changes, 15 ties and a rowdier-than-usual crowd at the Toyota Center split between fans of both teams. Nowitzki needed four stitches to seal a cut over his right eye, another sign of the game's intensity.
"This kind of game, you have to grind it out," Nowitzki said. "But we hung in there and found a way at the end to win, even though it wasn't a pretty game."
Goran Dragic scored 24 points, and Luis Scola added 19 for the Rockets, who had all five starters in double figures.
"You can't expect much more than we had today," Scola said. "We needed this game. It's a shame we weren't going to have it."
Nowitzki split two free throws with 10.9 seconds to go to put the Mavericks up 91-88, but Chandler Parsons swished a 3-pointer over Jason Kidd to tie it with 3.3 seconds remaining. Kidd tried a lob to Wright on a set inbound play, but Courtney Lee swatted it away and Terry's last-second shot from the free-throw line bounced off the rim.
The Mavericks took a 97-93 lead in overtime. Scola sank two free throws to cut the deficit to two and Lee hit a long jumper that initially appeared to be a 3-pointer. But the officials reviewed the shot and ruled that Lee's foot was over the line, and the game was tied at 97-all with 90 seconds left.
Dragic then was whistled for an offensive foul for pushing off Nowitzki. The Dallas star was cut over his right eye and went to the bench for stitches and a bandage. Terry then hit a pull-up jumper with 36 seconds to go, and Wright blocked Lee's jumper on Houston's next trip.
Nowitzki sank two free throws with 18 seconds remaining to make it 101-97. With the points, Nowitzki moved past Charles Barkley and into 19th place on the NBA's career scoring list (23,758)."That's obviously great," said Nowitzki. "Charles was always my hero."
Dragic drove for a reverse layup, and the Mavericks were called for a backcourt violation, giving the Rockets one more chance to tie it.
Chase Budinger missed a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer, and the Mavericks beat Houston for the 12th time in the last 16 meetings.
"It was the biggest win of the year for us," Carlisle said.
The Mavericks won for only the second time in their last 10 road games, despite getting outrebounded 52-38. Houston went 9 for 25 from 3-point range (26 percent), but only 37 of 96 (38.5 percent) overall.
"We battled hard out there, but we just could not get it," Houston coach Kevin McHale said. "We just could not keep it going."
The Rockets led for much of the first half, but Kidd hit back-to-back 3s - one from six feet beyond the arc - during a 12-4 Mavericks' run in the second quarter. The Mavericks surged ahead with Nowitzki on the bench, and he returned for the final two minutes of the half.
Parsons just beat the buzzer with a layup then cut Houston's deficit to 56-54 at the break. Nowitzki scored 16 points in the first half, then made four shots in the first six minutes of the third quarter.

Notes: The Mavericks are 15-1 when scoring 100 points this season.
... The Mavs' bench outscored Houston's reserves 44-13.
... Yao Ming and his wife, Ye Li, sat courtside with 22-month-old daughter Yao Qinlei. The girl will turn 2 on May 21.
... The in-state rivals were meeting for the first time this season. They'll play again Tuesday night and on April 18, both times in Dallas."






http://www.nba.com/games/20120324/DALHOU/gameinfo.html
Notebook: Mavericks 101, Rockets 99.
By Matt Miller For NBA.com.

"THE FACTS: With the possibility of missing the playoffs creeping into the minds of the defending champions, the Dallas Mavericks earned what head coach Rick Carlisle called their "biggest win of the year."

Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 31 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Jason Terry added 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting off the bench to lead the Mavericks to a thrilling 101-99 overtime victory over the Rockets on Saturday at Toyota Center.

Goran Dragic paced Houston's attack with 24 points, eight assists and five boards, while Luis Scola poured in 19 points to go with six rebounds and four assists.

Dallas (28-22) blocked a season-high 15 shots and limited Houston to 38.5 percent shooting from the field to halt a two-game skid. Houston (26-23), meanwhile, has lost nine of its last 14 contests to drop to ninth place in the Western Conference.

QUOTABLE: "It's the biggest win of the year for us. It really is. We were fighting back all night ... and the guys just kept hanging in there. ...These are big games, because ... one win or loss and you can move up or down three or four spots."-- Carlisle.

THE STAT: The Rockets outrebounded the Mavericks 52-38 (16-5 offensively), scored 18 more second-chance points (25-7), netted eight more fast-break points (10-2), connected on three more 3-pointers (9-6), made the same amount of field goals and still lost.

TURNING POINT: Dallas had the ball and a 97-95 advantage with less than two minutes remaining in overtime when Jason Kidd used a pump-fake to earn a wide-open look at a 3-pointer. Kidd's shot drew iron, however, and Courtney Lee (16 points, five boards) rose up and hit a deep 2-pointer on the other end to knot the game at 97 with 1:30 left in the extra session. The Rockets had an opportunity to regain the lead after Shawn Marion missed a hook shot, but Dragic picked up a charging foul to squander that possession. The Mavericks did not waste their next possession, though, as Terry connected on a mid-range jumper that put Dallas ahead for good. Lee tried to tie the game with his own mid-range shot, but Mavericks forward Brandan Wright (career-high seven blocks) deflected the ball off-course with his fingertips.

TURNING POINT II: The Mavericks were closing in on the win, leading 90-88 with 10.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but Nowitzki missed one of two free-throw attempts to keep Houston's deficit at one possession. The Rockets took full advantage of the German's rare miss as Chandler Parsons (12 points, 11 rebounds) drilled a trey from the top of the key with 3.3 seconds remaining, sending the game into overtime.

HOT: Terry willed the Mavericks to a much-needed victory with timely shot-making. The league's top fourth-quarter scorer netted 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting in the fourth period and overtime.

QUOTABLE II: "I love playing in this building. It's a great shooting background, and I'm very comfortable here. It's just a situation, again, where my team needs me to step up. They said it was a playoff game, and that's all I needed to hear."-- Terry on his propensity for delivering in the clutch when playing inside Toyota Center.

NOT: Houston received little offensive production from its bench, which combined for only 13 points on 25.0 percent (6-for-24) shooting and two assists. Dallas' reserves teamed up to net 44 points and distribute eight assists.

BAD MOVE: The Mavericks committed an eight-second violation with six seconds remaining in overtime, handing Houston one final chance to win or extend the game. Fortunately for Dallas, Chase Budinger's buzzer-beating corner 3-pointer did not fall.

NOTABLE: Nowitzki (23,758 points) passed TNT analyst Charles Barkley (23,757) for 19th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list when he sank a free throw with 18.5 seconds remaining in overtime.
... Rockets guard Kevin Martin (strained right shoulder) missed his seventh consecutive game.
... The Mavericks played without Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) for the fifth consecutive game, but Carlisle did not rule out the possibility that Haywood could return to Dallas' lineup Tuesday.
... Saturday's game featured 15 ties and 17 lead changes.
... Mavericks forward Lamar Odom finished with two rebounds and one turnover in 13-plus minutes on the floor one night after receiving his first career DNP-CD.
... Kidd has handed out 34 assists and committed only four turnovers over his last seven games.
... Marion pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds.
... Dallas improved to 11-6 this season on the second night of a back-to-back set.
... The Mavericks have won five consecutive meetings with the Rockets.
... Dallas is now 15-1 when it scores at least 100 points.
... Houston fell to 3-15 when trailing at halftime.
... The Rockets have grabbed at least nine more rebounds than each of their last four opponents.
... Parsons has recorded a double-double in two straight games.


UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Tuesday vs. Houston.
For the Rockets, Monday vs. Sacramento, Tuesday @ Dallas.


..Mavericks-Rockets
FG%==46.2%-38.5%
3FG%=27.3%-36.0%
FT%==87.5%-88.9%


.....................DAL-HOU
Total Rebounds.....38-52
Offensive Rebounds.5-16
Turnovers.............7--7
Fast Break Pts........2-10
Biggest Lead..........6--9
Points in the Paint..36-40


............DAL............HOU
p.Nowitzki=31.....Dragic=24
rb..Marion=15..2 players=11
a.......Kidd=4.......Dragic=8
s..3 players=1..........Lee=2
b....Wright=7....2 players=3



...SERIES...(1-0)
03/24 - DAL 101 @ HOU 99
03/27 - HOU @ DAL
04/18 - HOU @ DAL

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<div class="content"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000bf">December </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 18 vs Oklahoma City Preseason L 92-106<br />
Tue 20 @ Oklahoma City Preseason L 83-87<br />
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<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">2011-12</span> <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks</span>(<span style="color: #ff0000">28-22</span>)<br />
Sun 25 vs Miami L 94-105<br />
Mon 26 vs Denver L 93-115<br />
Thu 29 @ Oklahoma City L 102-104<br />
Fri 30 vs Toronto <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-86<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">January </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 01 @ Minnesota L 82-99<br />
Mon 02 vs Oklahoma City <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100-</span>87<br />
Wed 04 vs Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 98</span>-89<br />
Thu 05 @ San Antonio L 71-93<br />
Sat 07 vs New Orleans <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-81<br />
Tue 10 @ Detroit <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100</span>-86<br />
Wed 11 @ Boston Celtics <span style="color: #ff0000">W 90</span>-85<br />
Fri 13 vs Milwaukee <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-76<br />
Sat 14 vs Sacramento <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-60<br />
Mon 16 vs LAL L 70-73<br />
Wed 18 vs LAC L 89-91<br />
Thur 19 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 94</span>-91<br />
Sat 21 @ NO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 83</span>-81<br />
Mon 23 vs PHO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 93</span>-87<br />
Wed 25 vs MIN L 90-105<br />
Fri 27 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 115</span>-101<br />
Sun 29 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-100<br />
Mon 30 @ Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 122</span>-99<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0000bf">February </span>Opponent Results<br />
Wed 01 vs Oklahoma City L 86-95<br />
Fri 03 vs IND L 87-98<br />
Sat 04 vs CLE L 88-91.<br />
Wed 08 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 105</span>-95.<br />
Fri 10 @ Minnesota <span style="color: #ff0000">W 104</span>-97<br />
Sat 11 vs Portland <span style="color: #ff0000">W 97</span>-94<br />
Mon 13 vs LAC <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-92<br />
Wed 15 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-84<br />
Fri 17 @ Philadelphia <span style="color: #ff0000">W 82</span>-75<br />
Sun 19 @ New York L 97-104<br />
Mon 20 vs Boston <span style="color: #ff0000">W 89</span>-73<br />
Wed 22 vs LAL L 91-96<br />
Tue 28 vs New Jersey L 92-93<br />
Wed 29 @ Memphis L 85-96<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">March</span> Opponent Result<br />
Fri 02 @ New Orleans L 92-97<br />
Sat 03 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-96<br />
Mon 05 @ Oklahoma City L 91-95<br />
Tue 06 vs New York <span style="color: #ff0000">W 95</span>-85<br />
Thu 08 @ Phoenix L 94-96.<br />
Fri 09 @ Sacramento L 97-110<br />
Sat 10 @ Golden State L 87-111<br />
Tue 13 @ Washington <span style="color: #ff0000">W 107</span>-98<br />
Thu 15 vs Charlotte <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-96<br />
Sat 17 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 106</span>-99<br />
Mon 19 @ Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 112 </span>-95<br />
Wed 21 vs l.a.l. L 93-109.<br />
Fri 23 @ San Antonio L 87-104<br />
Sat 24 @ Houston <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-99.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">Southwest</span>.....W-L....PCT...GB..CONF.DIV.HOME.ROAD.L 10.STREAK<br />
San Antonio..33-14..0.702..0.0.22-11.10-4.20-4.13-10..8-2..<span style="text-decoration: underline">W 4</span><br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas............28-22..0.560..6.5.19-17..5-4.18 -8.10-14..5-5..W 1 </span><br />
Memphis.......26-21..0.553..7.0.16-18..5-4.16 -7.10-14..4-6..W 1<br />
Houston........26-23..0.531..8.0.16-18..4-5.18 -7..8-16..5-5...L 1<br />
New Orleans.12-36..0.250 21.5..6-25..1-8..5-21..7-15..3-7...L 1<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">UP NEXT</span>:<br />
For the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>, Tuesday vs. Houston.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold">..<span style="color: #000080">PLAYOFF STANDINGS</span>..<br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Western Conference</span><br />
Northwest...<span style="color: #ff0000">RANK</span>..W-L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK<br />
Oklahoma City..<span style="color: #ff0000">1</span>..37-12 0.755 0.0 27-9 8-2 22-4 15-8 6-4 W 3<br />
Utah..................<span style="color: #ff0000">7</span>..26-23 0.531 11.0 17-17 6-4 19-6 7-17 7-3 L 1<br />
Denver.................26-23 0.531 11.0 14-22 3-7 15-12 11-11 4-6 L 2<br />
Minnesota...........24-26 0.480 13.5 19-17 4-5 13-12 11-14 3-7 W 1<br />
Portland.............23-26 0.469 14.0 16-17 3-6 16-8 7-18 4-6 W 1<br />
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Pacific...<span style="color: #ff0000">RANK</span>..W-L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK<br />
L.A.L...........<span style="color: #ff0000">3</span>..30-19 0.612 0.0 22-10 5-3 20-4 10-15 7-3 L 1<br />
L.A.C..........<span style="color: #ff0000">4</span>..27-21 0.563 2.5 16-16 3-5 16-8 11-13 4-6 W 1<br />
Phoenix.........25-24 0.510 5.0 15-16 6-4 15-10 10-14 7-3 W 2<br />
Golden State.20-27 0.426 9.0 13-17 7-4 11-13 9-14 4-6 L 1<br />
Sacramento...17-31 0.354 12.5 12-20 2-7 13-10 4-21 5-5 L 2<br />
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Southwest.<span style="color: #ff0000">RANK</span>.W-LPCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK<br />
San Antonio.<span style="color: #ff0000">2</span>..33-14 0.702 0.0 22-11 10-4 20-4 13-10 8-2 <span style="text-decoration: underline">W 4</span><br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span>...........<span style="color: #ff0000">5</span>..<span style="color: #004000">28-22 0.560 6.5 19-17 5-4 18-8 10-14 5-5 W 1</span><br />
Memphis.....<span style="color: #ff0000">6</span>..26-21 0.553 7.0 16-18 5-4 16-7 10-14 4-6 W 1<br />
Houston......<span style="color: #ff0000">8</span>..26-23 0.531 8.0 16-18 4-5 18-7 8-16 5-5 L 1<br />
New Orleans...12-36 0.250 21.5 6-25 1-8 5-21 7-15 3-7 L 1<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">TIEBREAKER BASIS</span>:<br />
(-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage)<br />
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division<br />
(2) Head-to-head won-lost percentage<br />
(3) Division won-lost percentage<br />
(4) Conference won-lost percentage<br />
(5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference<br />
(6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference<br />
(7) Net Points, all games<br />
<br />
x-Clinched Playoff Berth |<br />
o-Eliminated from Playoffs contention |<br />
e-Clinched Eastern Conference |<br />
w-Clinched Western Conference<br />
nw-Clinched Northwest Division |<br />
p-Clinched Pacific Conference |<br />
sw-Clinched Southwest Division |<br />
a-Clinched Atlantic Division<br />
c-Clinched Central Conference |<br />
se-Clinched Southeast Conference<br />
*-Games remaining vs.Teams Over/Under .500 </span></div>

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<div class="content"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">UP NEXT</span></span>:<br />
For the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>-vs-Houston,Tuesday.<br />
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March 27,Tuesday...........Opponent.......Time.......Local TV.................Radio.<br />
(<span style="color: #ff0000">28-22</span>) <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>-Rockets (<span style="color: #ff0000">27-23</span>)....7:30pm CT....FSSW.......KESN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)<br />
American Airlines Center, <span style="color: #004000">Dallas,</span>TX.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">Rockets</span>-<span style="color: #004000">Mavericks </span><span style="color: #ff0000">Preview</span>.<br />
By SANTOSH VENKATARAMAN.<br />
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&quot;<span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki&#39;s </span>right eye was proof of the intensity between the <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks</span> and Houston Rockets last weekend.<br />
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Nowitzki needed four stitches to close a cut for the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>, <span style="color: #ff0000">who defeated the Rockets for the fifth straight meeting </span>as these teams get ready for Tuesday night&#39;s rematch in <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span>.<br />
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<span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> (<span style="color: #ff0000">28-22</span>)<span style="color: #ff0000"> won <span style="text-decoration: underline">101-99</span> in <span style="text-decoration: underline">overtime</span> </span>at Houston (<span style="color: #ff0000">27-23</span>) on Saturday in the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks&#39;</span> most recent game. The contest featured 17 lead changes, 15 ties, a rowdy Rockets crowd and an incident in which <span style="color: #004000">Nowitzki</span> was elbowed in the face by Goran Dragic.<br />
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&quot;I just had a few stitches and I&#39;m not for sure how it happened but I think it was Dragic and it was really a huge play for us down the stretch,&quot; Nowitzki said. &quot;I guess he elbowed me in the face and the ref was right on it, and called the offensive foul. And that was a big play in the game. I thought it was Dragic, but it is what it is.&quot;<br />
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That was the first of three meetings this season between these Southwest Division teams involved in a tight race to reach the playoffs. The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> are in fifth place in the Western Conference and the Rockets are tied with Utah and Denver for spots seven through nine.<br />
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&quot;We&#39;re fighting now,&quot; <span style="color: #004000">Dallas guard Jason Terry</span> said. &quot;We&#39;re fighting every night we go out on the floor. Each game is very critical for us, as far as playoff positioning. It&#39;s been a tough season, but overall I like the effort of everybody. We&#39;re doing what we have to collectively as a group to have success.&quot;<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Nowitzki </span><span style="color: #ff0000">scored 31 points</span> and<span style="color: #004000"> Terry</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">added 14</span> of his 24 after the third quarter in a game coach Rick Carlisle[/color] called the <span style="color: #004000">Mavs&#39; </span>&quot;<span style="color: #ff0000">biggest win of the year</span>.&quot; The Rockets had all five starters in double figures, with Dragic scoring 24 and Luis Scola adding 19.<br />
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While <span style="color: #004000">Dallas </span>hasn&#39;t played since, Houston comes to town after needing overtime to get past lowly Sacramento 113-106 at home on Monday. Patrick Patterson scored a career-high 24 as the Rockets rallied from a 16-point deficit.<br />
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&quot;Patrick played great,&quot; coach Kevin McHale said. &quot;That&#39;s the Patrick that we need to see all the time. He was just fantastic.&quot;<br />
<br />
Dragic left with about a minute left in overtime with an ankle injury and was helped to the locker room. Dragic said it is a &quot;minor sprain&quot; and that X-rays on it were negative.<br />
<br />
The point guard&#39;s absence forced Earl Boykins, signed earlier in the day to a 10-day contract, into the game to make four clutch free throws in the final 21 seconds. Boykins finished with 10 points and five assists in his first action of the season.<br />
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&quot;This is definitely a unique situation, but when you&#39;ve been around as long as I have, you know how to prepare to play in the NBA even when you&#39;re not in the NBA,&quot; Boykins said. &quot;It takes a great deal of confidence to give someone the ball who you haven&#39;t seen all year (and be) confident that they can make free throws. It&#39;s a lot easier to play when your teammates have that kind of confidence.&quot;<br />
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The last two meetings between these teams have gone to overtime and the previous two matchups were decided by a combined nine points.&quot;<br />
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...<span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">SERIES</span></span>...(<span style="color: #ff0000">1-0</span>)<br />
03/24 - <span style="color: #004000">DAL</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">101</span> @ HOU 99<br />
03/27 - HOU @ DAL<br />
04/18 - HOU @ DAL<br />
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Southwest.W-L....PCT...GB..CONF.DIV.HOME.ROAD.L 10.STREAK<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas........28-22..0.560..6.5.19-17..5-4.18-8.10-14..5-5..W 1 </span><br />
Houston....27-23..0.540..7.5.17-18..4-5.19-7...8-16..6-4..W 1<br />
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PROBABLE STARTERS<br />
2011-12 SEASON AVERAGES NOTES<br />
#0 <span style="color: #004000">SHAWN MARION</span><br />
F &bull; 6-7 &bull; 228 &bull; UNLV<br />
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG<br />
11.2 6.9 2.1 1.0 0.6 30.9<br />
Last Game: 12 points (4-11 FGs, 4-4 FTs), season-high 15<br />
rebounds, 36 minutes at HOU (3/24/12). Notes: 8th double-double of<br />
the season (400th career) with 12 points, 15 rebounds at HOU<br />
(3/24/12) … 3 games with 20+ points … 8 games with 10+ boards.<br />
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#41 <span style="color: #004000">DIRK NOWITZKI</span><br />
F &bull; 7-0 &bull; 245 &bull; Germany<br />
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG<br />
21.0 6.7 2.3 0.8 0.5 32.5<br />
Last Game: 31 points (10-20 FGs, 2-6 3FGs, 9-10 FTs), 7 rebounds,<br />
3 assists, 2 blocks, 39 minutes at HOU (3/24/12). Notes: Passed<br />
Charles Barkley (23,757) for 19th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring<br />
list with his 31st point at HOU (3/24/12) … 6 games with 30+ points.<br />
<br />
#28 <span style="color: #004000">IAN MAHINMI</span><br />
C &bull; 6-11 &bull; 230 &bull; France<br />
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG<br />
6.4 4.9 0.2 0.6 0.6 19.3<br />
Last Game: 1 point (1-2 FTs), 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 18 minutes at<br />
HOU (3/24/12). Notes: 10 double-figure scoring games on the<br />
season, including 2 in his last 4 games … has only 1 10-rebound<br />
game this year, but has grabbed 9 boards on 6 occasions.<br />
<br />
#25 <span style="color: #004000">VINCE CARTER</span><br />
G &bull; 6-6 &bull; 220 &bull; North Carolina<br />
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG<br />
9.9 3.2 2.3 1.0 0.4 24.9<br />
Last Game: 4 points (2-7 FGs), 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block, 22<br />
minutes at HOU (3/24/12). Notes: Passed Walt Bellamy (20,941) for<br />
31st place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list at DEN (3/19/12) … 3<br />
games with 20+ points … 8 games with 15+ points.<br />
<br />
#2 <span style="color: #004000">JASON KIDD</span><br />
G &bull; 6-4 &bull; 210 &bull; California<br />
PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG<br />
6.1 3.9 5.3 1.8 0.2 28.3<br />
Last Game: 9 points (3-6 FGs, 2-5 3FGs, 1-2 FTs), 4 assists, 35<br />
minutes at HOU (3/24/12). Notes: Became the 78th player in NBA<br />
history with 17,000 career points at HOU (3/24/12) … averaging 10.0<br />
ppg over his last 5 games … 6 games with 10+ points.<br />
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<span style="color: #004000">MAV&#39;S </span>INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Kelenna Azubuike</span>–Assigned to Texas Legends (D-League);<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Brendan Haywood </span>(sprained right knee) is questionable;<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Delonte West</span> (right ring finger fracture/dislocation) is questionable.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">SERIES NOTES</span>:</span><br />
The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> play their lone home-and-home series of the 2011-12 season against the Rockets (3/24/12 and 3/27/12)…<br />
The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks </span>recorded a 101-99 overtime win in the first meeting in Houston on 3/24/12…<br />
It marked the second consecutive overtime game between the two clubs (<span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> also defeated Houston 98-91 in overtime on the road on 4/11/11)…<br />
The final two meetings between the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks </span>and the Rockets in 2011-12 will take place in Dallas on 3/27/12<br />
and 4/18/12…<br />
The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks </span>recorded their fifth consecutive victory against the Rockets on 3/24/12...<br />
The five-game winning streak marks the longest winning streak by one Texas team against another since <span style="color: #004000">Dallas </span>won six straight against Houston in 2007 (1/16/07-12/15/07)…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas </span>has <span style="color: #ff0000">won 19 of the last 25 </span>overall meetings with the Rockets in the regular season…<br />
Houston’s last victory over <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> in the regular season came at home on 12/31/09 (defeated <span style="color: #004000">Dallas </span>97-94)…<br />
The Rockets’ last road win over the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> was a 116-108 overtime decision on 12/18/09…<br />
The last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by seven points or less…<br />
The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> have taken 12 of the last 16 showdowns in Houston…<br />
The <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> have gone 14-4 in their last 18 games against the Rockets at home…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki</span> scored a game-high 31 points (10-20 FGs, 2-6 3FGs, 9-10 FTs) to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 39 minutes in the victory over Houston on 3/24/12…He moved past Charles Barkley (23,757) and into 19th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with his 31st point of the game (a free throw at the 18.5-second mark of the overtime period)…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Jason Terry</span> contributed 24 points (9-16 FGs, 2-4 3FGs, 4-4 FTs), including 14 in the fourth quarter and overtime…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Shawn Marion</span> posted his eighth double-double of the season (400th career) with 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Brandan Wright </span>recorded 14 points (7-9 FGs) six rebounds and a <span style="color: #ff0000">career-high <span style="text-decoration: underline">seven blocked shots</span></span>…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki</span> averaged a team-high 20.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.8 bpg and 34.3 mpg in four games against the Rockets last season…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Shawn Marion</span> averaged 14.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.0 spg and 30.5 mpg…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Jason Terry</span> averaged 12.3 ppg, 3.5 apg and 28.3 mpg…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Jason Kidd</span> averaged 8.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 7.5 apg, 1.3 spg and 32.3 mpg and four matchups with Houston in 2011-12.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">CONNECTIONS</span></span>:<br />
Rockets head coach Kevin McHale and <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle</span> were teammates on the Boston Celtics from 1984-86 and won an NBA championship together in 1986…<br />
Rockets player development coach Greg Buckner played for the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks </span>from 1999-2002 and again in 2006-07…He averaged 5.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 19.5 mpg in 205 games (37 starts) with <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span>…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Mavericks forward Brian Cardinal</span> and Rockets guard Kyle Lowry were teammates in Memphis from 2006-08…<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Mavericks athletic trainer Casey Smith</span> and Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones worked together on the athletic training staff for the U.S. Sr. National Basketball program from 2006-2008 (2006 World Championships, 2007 Olympic Qualifying, 2008 Summer Olympics).&quot;</span><br />
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&quot;Rockets Probable Starters....<br />
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. From/Country PPG RPG APG<br />
25 Chandler Parsons F 6-9 227 Florida/USA 8.9 4.9 2.2<br />
4 Luis Scola F 6-9 245 Tau Ceramica/Argentina 15.8 6.4 1.9<br />
21 Samuel Dalembert C 6-11 250 Seton Hall/Haiti 8.5 7.6 0.6<br />
5 Courtney Lee G/F 6-5 200 Western Kentucky/USA 10.2 2.7 1.4<br />
3 Goran Dragic G 6-3 190 Union Olimpija/Slovenia 9.3 2.2 4.5<br />
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Rocket&#39;s Injuries..<br />
Kyle Lowry (bacterial infection)<br />
Kevin Martin (strained right shoulder)<br />
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Houston vs. <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span><br />
Dallas has now won the last five meetings with Houston. Last season, the Mavericks swept the season series (4-0) for the first time since 2005-06.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">Series Notes</span>: Houston took a 52-38 (+14) advantage off the glass vs. <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> (3/24/12)<br />
…the Rockets also had 52 boards and force 20 Mavericks turnovers off 11 steals last season vs. <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> (4/11/11)<br />
… Houston shot a 2010-11 season-low .358 (29-81 FG) from the field at Dallas (11/29/10), shot .365 (35-96 FG) from the floor last year vs. the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> (4/11/11) and hit just 37-of-96 (.385) shots vs. <span style="color: #004000">Dallas </span>(3/24/12)<br />
… the Rockets outscored the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span> in second-chance points 31-11 (on 2/12/11) and 25-7 (on 3/24/12)<br />
… Goran Dragic posted 15 points (6-16 FG),10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a career-most 53:00 of action last year vs. <span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> (4/11/11)<br />
… Luis Scola posted 30 points (14-21 FG) last year at Dallas (1/27/11),including 20 points (9-12 FG) in the second half<br />
… <span style="color: #004000">Dirk</span> has 20-plus points in four of his last five games against the Rockets.&quot;<span id="cke_bm_68E" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span><span id="cke_bm_69E" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span></div>
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Lamar Odom picks up sluggish Mavs.
Forward shows signs of pulse against Houston as Dallas works on consistency.
By Jeff Caplan|ESPNDallas.com.

DALLAS--"Believe in electric headbands? The one Lamar Odom first snapped around his head Tuesday night during pregame warmups and wore throughout the game seemed to send a surge through the struggling forward at a most opportune time.

Perhaps drawing strength from his headband, Lamar Odom played aggressive basketball and boosted the Mavs in Tuesday's win over the Rockets.Who knows if Odom's most energetic and productive performance of the past few weeks will last beyond this one game, but at least it gave his coaches and teammates and the fans who booed him just a little faith that there is a pulse. And where there's a pulse, there is hope.

Odom's assertive, nine-point, four-rebound, three-assist, one-block, one-steal night was pivotal in the Dallas Mavericks' 90-81 victory, their second over the backcourt-depleted Houston Rockets in four nights.

"He played his game. That's how he plays," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. "It was big because we needed a lift and he was one of several guys that gave it to us. He was terrific all night long."

That was the good news, as Dallas got a must-have win with a back-to-back coming up starting Thursday with the first trip to Miami since the Mavs celebrated the title in South Beach on June 12, then it's on to Orlando and Dwight Howard on Friday night.

The bad news was the Mavs might not be competitive on the road if they come out as sluggishly as they did in both these Rockets games, which as Carlisle has said officially kicked off the playoffs because of the crowded standings and the desperate need for wins now with just 15 games remaining.

Carlisle said his club looked like a lottery team in the first half as it fell behind 26-10 to a Houston team playing without its starting backcourt of Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin and having gone to overtime the night before in rallying to knock off the Kings.

Asked if his team, now 2-2 since the encouraging four-game win streak, is nearing any level of consistency, Carlisle said, "I don't know … so we've got work to do, and I don't mind that."

The same can be said for Odom in these final 15 games. In Tuesday's game, in which he made 3 of 4 baskets, Odom might have put on display a combination of his best burst and most determined effort. He aggressively attacked his man and got to the basket on two impressive drives and drained a jumper after a little shake 'n' bake to get his man off balance.


“I've always felt optimistic about the future. The future's good, bro, I'm here. It beats the alternative, bro. ”
-- Mavericks forward Lamar Odom.

His best move came in the third quarter when he drove baseline, cradled the ball in the crook of his arm and finished with a finger roll that trickled over the rim and in to give Dallas a 64-55 lead about three minutes after he checked in with just a two-point margin over the Rockets.

"It was great to see him just being aggressive; I don't know about the headband, though," Nowitzki said. "But it was definitely fun to see him in attack mode. We all want to make this work. I think we all know, the fans know, we know if he's aggressive getting to the basket, playing with energy, getting rebounds, blocking shots, I think this team can go to another level. I think everybody sees it, and so we're behind him and hopefully there's going to be more of that."

Who can be sure?

This game came on the heels of an almost unfathomable week, if there can be such a thing in this ongoing drama. Odom flamed out against the Lakers last Wednesday and was lustily booed. Carlisle then handed Odom the first DNP-CD of his career Friday, which Odom followed with 13 scoreless minutes Saturday.

After Monday's practice, Odom felt compelled to address the boo birds, sparking a fresh round of sports talk radio debate wondering if he was simply done.

"Sometimes as a sportsman, sometimes you see things click, sometimes stuff clicks," Odom said. "I mean, I can still play now. It's just a matter of fact of finding it, finding how to assert yourself on a new team, a new system and so on and so on."

Odom has a golden opportunity ahead to keep things clicking at Miami and Orlando. But the Mavs have been here before. When Odom returned from his mostly unexplained leave of absence, his first game back on March 3 against Utah was highly encouraging with a near-identical stat line to Tuesday's game -- nine points, five rebounds and three assists.

Two nights later at Oklahoma City, he scored six points in his first three minutes. Then everything again started to slide, culminating with yet another strange week of events.

"Look, all things considered, his attitude has been terrific," Carlisle said. "And none of us will ever know a lot of the things that have happened to him in the last several months, but right now it's clear he's looking forward and he sees the opportunity to help this club, and I don't know if we would have won the game without him tonight."

Maybe it's the headband. Former Lakers teammate and friend Laron Profit sent Odom pictures of his rookie season with the Clippers when he used to don the headband, so Odom figured it couldn't hurt.

It was only one game, yet when Odom has one like this, even when he's the low-score and the low-minute man off the bench, it is worth taking note.

Will it continue? Not even Odom was willing to make a prediction.

"You can't read the future now, you know what I mean?" Odom said. "You're going to put the pressure on me not to have a bad game. You can't do that. You have to take it game by game. … I've always felt optimistic about the future. The future's good, bro, I'm here. It beats the alternative, bro."




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Jason Terry sparks key run, helps Mavs edge Rockets.
Associated Press.
DALLAS--"Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute, starting a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks. And he wasn't alone contributing off the bench.

Like Terry, Rodrigue Beaubois and Brandan Wright scored in double figures in a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Even Lamar Odom resembled the player the defending NBA champions always thought they were getting.

"We got off to a very poor start," coach Rick Carlisle said. "Odom, Terry, Wright, all of those guys that came in, Beaubouis had a very impact game. All of those guys did, and they were the difference."

The Mavericks fell behind by as many as 16 in the first quarter, and didn't overtake a short-handed and worn-out Rockets team until Terry's seven consecutive points started a 21-6 run in the third quarter.

"We needed a spark. We needed some energy. I saw us lagging there. It was an opportunity for us to take control of the game," Terry said. "The bench was tremendous. It will be a key for us down the stretch. We need to be consistent off the bench, especially offensively."

With 15 games left in the condensed regular season, the Mavericks (29-22) are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference. Next is a trip Thursday night to Miami in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals, and their first matchup since the Heat won 105-94 at Dallas in the Christmas Day season opener.

Dallas has won consecutive games against the Rockets, also winning 101-99 in overtime Saturday night in Houston.

But the Rockets (27-24) also had to play at home again Monday and needed overtime to beat Sacramento. This loss dropped them a half game behind Denver for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

"We got a little bit tired," coach Kevin McHale said. "We didn't have that zip we needed. ... The game was up for grabs in the third quarter, but we didn't have any rhythm offensively."

A turnover by Houston led to a breakaway layup by Terry with 6:39 left in the third quarter. The Mavs still trailed after Terry got credit for a layup after a goaltending call, but Terry then swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 55-53 lead with 5:39 left in the quarter. It was their first lead since the game's opening minutes.

Terry finished with 12 points and four assists. Beaubouis had 14 points with five assists and Wright 13 points.

Odom's nine points were his most in the past nine games, not including the game when Odom didn't even play last Friday.

He was 4 of 5 shooting, including a driving wraparound layup during that third-quarter run that drew a huge cheer from the crowd, which had initially greeted him with a mix of cheers and boos. He also had four rebounds, three assists, a steal, a block and no turnovers in his 23 minutes.

"I felt comfortable. I'm finally getting to the point where I'm getting my second wind," Odom said. "I can finally count on my body, which in this game is what it's all about. All you can do is take it game by game and not get too excited."

Carlisle called it a "great step in the right direction" for last season's NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the los angeles lakers.

Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points despite a bad shooting night (5 of 17), and was the only Dallas starter who scored in double figures. He made 11 of 12 free throws, 10 of the attempts coming before halftime.

Luis Scola had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Rockets, while Goran Dragic scored 17 points. Chandler Parsons had 15 points and nine rebounds.

After Terry's seven-point run, Jason Kidd had a mistake. His turnover led to a running layup by Dragic to tie it at 55, but he quickly redeemed himself with a 3-pointer that put the Mavs ahead to stay.

Even after two overtime games the previous three nights, and again without guards Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin, the Rockets jumped out to a quick 15-4 lead. That was capped by Dragic and Courtney Lee hitting consecutive 3s.

The Rockets had their largest lead, 26-10, after a 3-pointer by Chase Budinger with 3 minutes left in the first quarter.

"We had good energy in the first quarter," Scola said. "But we didn't play well in the second half."

Game notes
After scoring 30 points in the first quarter, the Rockets had only 32 in the entire second half. ... Nowitzki scored 11 points in a first half-ending 16-10 run for Dallas. ... Lowry has missed 11 games in a row because of a bacterial infection and Martin has been out nine in a row with a sprained right shoulder. ... Mavericks G Delonte West missed his 21st straight game because of a broken right ring finger and C Brendan Haywood was out his sixth consecutive game with a sprained right knee. "They're getting close but they're not ready to play," Carlisle said."




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Rockets Vs. Mavericks: Dallas Sends Houston Away With Another Road Loss.
By Jason Walker.

"The Mavericks got down early but held together long enough to give their guys enough time to erase an early 16-point Rockets lead and eventually wear down Houston to win 91-80 Tuesday night.

Mar 28, 2012 - After the Houston Rockets got off to a fast start, the Dallas Mavericks made some energy substitutions to stop the Rockets' roll and stymied them throughout the second and third quarter to give Dallas enough time to grab the lead and win 90-81 Tuesday night.

Rodrigue Beaubois came into the game as Houston was stretching their early lead to 16 and provided a spark for Dallas, getting inside and scoring nine points and cutting that lead down to four in about eight minutes.

Dirk Nowitzki provided a boost in the second quarter as well, scoring 11 of his team-high 21 points in the second quarter, depending largely on 7-8 shooting from the free throw line, ultimately seeing the Rockets lead down to three going into halftime.

In the third, it was Jason Terry's turn to provide the boost, scoring seven points in a 16-2 run late in the quarter to finally grab the lead from Houston. Also, Brandon Wright made all five of his second-half shots (11 points in all for the half) to provide support for Terry in swinging the momentum over to the Mavs.

Houston entered the game with the fourth largest discrepancy between home and away record, winning 19-7 at home and 8-17 on the road. The road was once again unkind as their second and third quarters were an uncomfortable 14-41 (34 percent) for 31 points between the two quarters.

The big lead early on for Houston was led by Luis Scola, who scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the quarter. Houston was without both backcourt starters, Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin and just learned that Lowry could miss the rest of the season.

In a statistical anomaly, the two teams combined for only seven offensive rebounds, despite both teams shooting under 50 percent, including a 41-percent effort from Houston, who is 13th in offensive rebounding percentage.

At Mavs Moneyball, andytobo raves about the sneaky value that Brandon Wright provides:

That being said, if Haywood's injury has been good for anything it's the emergence of Brandan Wright who continues to amaze. He didn't have 7 blocks this game --- matter of fact he didn't have any -- but he was 6-7 for 13, he grabbed 7 boards, and he only committed 2 fouls in 30 minutes. He is far from a terrific rebounder or defender. But the Mavs did outrebound the Rockets tonight, and he was a big reason why. If Hay comes back and keeps performing well, the Mavs might have two fine centers after all."




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Delonte West 'Overwhelmed' After Giving Birth To Cheetah.
by Tom Ziller •

"Hey, he said it. From Jeff Caplan's recap of a day at the Dallas Zoo for completely mundane teammates Delonte West and Lamar Odom:

"Well, I think they noticed as soon as I came into the zoo my natural animal instinct, you know what I mean?" Delonte said, speaking of the actual animals. "I got a chance to eat with the lions, you know? They had Lamar playing with the penguins, but they needed me for the more animalistic-type of things, carnivore-type of things. So, I also had a chance to give birth to a baby cheetah today and I'm just overwhelmed with the experience to be amongst my own and my peers."

[jcisco loboe'77]

Tuesday, March 27,2012
7:30 PM ET - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

FINAL
HOU-30-19-12-20=81
DAL--19-27-23-21=90



Houston Rockets (27-24)...field goals..rebounds
............pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
C. Parsons F 39:12 6-14 2-5 1-3 -12 3 6 9 1 1 3 3 0 1 15
L. Scola F 35:17 9-14 0-0 4-4 -1 0 8 8 4 5 0 4 0 0 22
S. Dalembert C 16:53 0-1 0-0 0-0 +3 0 7 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
C. Lee G-F 35:57 4-13 2-4 0-0 +4 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 10
G. Dragic G 38:04 7-15 1-5 2-2 -3 0 2 2 7 5 4 2 0 0 17
C. Budinger 20:51 3-9 1-5 0-0 -10 0 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 7
M. Camby 17:33 2-3 0-0 0-1 -12 1 3 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 4
P. Patterson 20:39 1-7 0-0 0-0 -10 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 2
E. Boykins 15:34 1-3 0-2 2-2 -4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4
C. Fortson...DNP - Coach's Decision
K. Martin....NWT - Strained Right Shoulder
M. Morris....DNP - Coach's Decision
M. Thomas..NWT - Signed Today
Totals....240 33-79 6-21 9-12 4 35 39 17 22 10 11 1 2=81
................41.8% 28.6% 75.0% team rebs: 5 total to: 13



Dallas Mavericks (29-22)....field goals....rebounds
..........pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
S. Marion F 28:38 2-6 0-0 0-0 +7 2 9 11 1 2 0 1 1 0 4
D. Nowitzki F 35:22 5-17 0-3 11-12 +5 0 6 6 3 1 0 1 0 0 21
I. Mahinmi C 18:05 2-4 0-0 0-0 -4 0 3 3 0 4 2 1 0 1 4
V. Carter G-F 19:27 3-8 1-3 0-0 -14 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 7
J. Kidd G 23:39 2-3 2-3 0-0 +5 0 6 6 2 0 1 3 0 0 6
J. Terry 34:26 5-14 2-8 0-0 +21 0 1 1 4 0 2 2 0 0 12
L. Odom 22:57 4-5 0-0 1-2 +8 0 4 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 9
B. Wright 29:55 6-7 0-0 1-1 +13 0 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 13
R. Beaubois 27:01 5-9 1-2 3-5 +6 1 2 3 5 3 1 3 0 0 14
B. Cardinal 00:15 0-0 0-0 0-0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Jones 00:15 0-0 0-0 0-0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B. Haywood..DND - Sprained Right Knee
Y. Jianlian...DNP - Coach's Decision
Totals........240 34-73 6-19 16-20 3 40 43 18 14 7 13 2 1=90
....................46.6% 31.6% 80.0% team rebs: 5 total to: 13


inactive
Rockets: Lowry, Smith
Mavericks: Azubuike, West

technical fouls
Rockets: --
Mavericks: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 1

arena stats
Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas,TX
Officials: #23 Jason Phillips, #35 Kane Fitzgerald, #70 Brent Barnaky
Attendance: 20359
Duration: 2:02

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http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/recap?gameId=320327006
Mavericks finally overcome Rockets for 90-81 win.
By STEPHEN HAWKINS.
DALLAS(AP)"Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute, starting a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks. And he wasn't alone contributing off the bench.
Like Terry, Rodrigue Beaubois and Brandan Wright scored in double figures in a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Even Lamar Odom resembled the player the defending NBA champions always thought they were getting.
"We got off to a very poor start," coach Rick Carlisle said. "Odom, Terry, Wright, all of those guys that came in, Beaubois had a very impact game. All of those guys did, and they were the difference."
The Mavericks fell behind by as many as 16 in the first quarter, and didn't overtake a short-handed and worn-out Rockets team until Terry's seven straight points started a 21-6 run in the third quarter.
"We needed a spark. We needed some energy. I saw us lagging there. It was an opportunity for us to take control of the game," Terry said. "The bench was tremendous. It will be a key for us down the stretch. We need to be consistent off the bench, especially offensively."
With 15 games left in the condensed regular season, the Mavericks (29-22) are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference. Next is a trip Thursday night to Miami in a rematch of last season's NBA finals, and their first matchup since the Heat won 105-94 at Dallas in the Christmas Day season opener.
Dallas has won consecutive games against the Rockets, also winning 101-99 in overtime Saturday night in Houston.
But the Rockets (27-24) also had to play at home again Monday and needed overtime to beat Sacramento. This loss dropped them a half-game behind Denver for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.
"We got a little bit tired," coach Kevin McHale said. "We didn't have that zip we needed. ... The game was up for grabs in the third quarter, but we didn't have any rhythm offensively."
A turnover by Houston led to a breakaway layup by Terry with 6:39 left in the third quarter. The Mavs still trailed after Terry got credit for a layup after a goaltending call, but Terry then swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 55-53 lead with 5:39 left in the quarter. It was their first lead since the game's opening minutes.
Terry finished with 12 points and four assists. Beaubois had 14 points with five assists and Wright 13 points.
Odom's nine points were his most in the last nine games, not including the game when Odom didn't even play last Friday.
He was 4 of 5 shooting, including a driving wraparound layup during that third-quarter run that drew a huge cheer from the crowd, which had initially greeted him with a mix of cheers and boos. He also had four rebounds, three assists, a steal, a block and no turnovers in his 23 minutes.
"I felt comfortable. I'm finally getting to the point where I'm getting my second wind," Odom said. "I can finally count on my body, which in this game is what it's all about. All you can do is take it game by game and not get too excited."
Carlisle called it a `"great step in the right direction" for last season's NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the los angeles lakers.
Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points despite a bad shooting night (5 of 17), and was the only Dallas starter who scored in double figures. He made 11 of 12 free throws, 10 of the attempts coming before halftime.
Luis Scola had 22 points and eight rebounds for the Rockets, while Goran Dragic scored 17 points. Chandler Parsons had 15 points and nine rebounds.
After Terry's seven-point run, Jason Kidd had a mistake. His turnover led to a running layup by Dragic to tie it at 55, but he quickly redeemed himself with a 3-pointer that put the Mavs ahead to stay.
Even after two overtime games the previous three nights, and again without guards Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin, the Rockets jumped out to a quick 15-4 lead. That was capped by Dragic and Courtney Lee hitting consecutive 3s.
The Rockets had their largest lead, 26-10, after a 3-pointer by Chase Budinger with 3 minutes left in the first quarter.
"We had good energy in the first quarter," Scola said. "But we didn't play well in the second half."
Notes: After scoring 30 points in the first quarter, the Rockets had only 32 in the entire second half. ... Nowitzki scored 11 points in a first half-ending 16-10 run for Dallas. ... Lowry has missed 11 games in a row because of a bacterial infection and Martin has been out nine in a row with a sprained right shoulder. ... Mavericks G Delonte West missed his 21st straight game because of a broken right ring finger and C Brendan Haywood was out his sixth consecutive game with a sprained right knee. "They're getting close but they're not ready to play," Carlisle said."

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http://www.nba.com/games/20120327/HOUDAL/gameinfo.html
Notebook: Mavericks 90, Rockets 81.
By Dave Ivey, for NBA.com.

"THE FACTS:
Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks got a big boost from the bench Tuesday in a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. The reserves combined for 48 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, with Rodrigue Beaubois (14), Brandan Wright (13) and Jason Terry (12) scoring in double figures and even the embattled Lamar Odom enjoying his most productive game in weeks.

The Rockets (27-24) blew a big first-half lead and dropped two games behind the Mavericks (29-22) in the Western Conference playoff picture. Houston has lost six straight in the series, including an overtime loss in Houston on Saturday. Luis Scola led four Rockets starters in double figures with 22 points and eight rebounds.

QUOTABLE:
"Us bench guys came in and picked the team back up. That's what it is about, a whole team effort, and we came in and picked the guys up and kept going from there." -- Wright on the Mavericks' 48-17 advantage in bench scoring.

THE STAT:
This was just the third time the Mavs have rallied to win when trailing by 10 or more points, improving to 3-18 in those games. Houston was ahead 26-10 late in the first quarter. Dallas' two other double-digit comebacks came against Philadelphia (Feb. 17) and vs. Charlotte (March 15).

TURNING POINT:
Terry scored seven points in the span of 60 seconds, from the 6:39 mark to 5:39 in the third quarter, to ignite a 16-2 run that put the Mavericks on cruise control. The "JET"-fueled outburst by Terry included a fastbreak drive, a layup (with a goaltending call on Samuel Dalembert) and a pull-up trey from 25 feet.

QUOTABLE II:
"We weren't running and didn't have the zip that we needed, especially in that third quarter. I thought that first five minutes of that third quarter, if we could've gotten some juice and really gotten some run outs and gotten some baskets and gotten some momentum, it would've been a different game." -- Rockets head coach Kevin McHale

HOT:
Scola scored 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting in the first half. ...
Nowitzki was 11-for-12 at the free-throw line (but just 5-for-17 from the field).

NOT:
The Rockets had their lowest-scoring third quarter of the season with 12 points on 26.3 percent shooting (5-for-19). Their previous low for the period was 16, on two occasions. Playing the second night of a back-to-back after Monday's overtime win against Sacramento, Houston looked sluggish coming out of the intermission.

GOOD MOVE:
Wearing a white headband for the first time this season, Odom weathered some early boos and brought the crowd over to his side with an aggressive and energetic effort. He finished with nine points on 4-for-5 shooting with four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes. It was his highest-scoring game since March 8, when he had 15 at Phoenix.

QUOTABLE III:
"He played his game. It was big because we needed a lift and he was one of several guys that gave it to us. He was terrific all night long. This is a great step in the right direction. This is how he plays. I've said all along we believe in the guy."-- Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle on Odom

BAD MOVE:
Houston's foul trouble helped Dallas close the gap in the second quarter. The Mavericks were in the bonus with 6:43 remaining in the period and took advantage, going 9-for-10 to trim the Rockets' lead to 49-46 at the break.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT:
Despite being a game-time decision with a sprained ankle, Goran Dragic played 38 minutes for Houston and contributed 17 points, seven assists and four steals. ... It's all or nothing lately for Patrick Patterson. He went 0-for-7 in Friday's loss to Dallas, scored a career-high 24 points Monday against the Kings, then went 1-for-7 on Tuesday.

ROOKIE WATCH:
Chandler Parsons scored 15 points and added a team-high nine rebounds and three steals for the Rockets.

NOTABLE:
The Mavericks said that center Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) and guard Delonte West (fractured right ring finger) were getting closer to returning. Haywood has missed six games and West has been out for five weeks.
... Houston had won the rebounding battle in a season-high five straight games, but Dallas finished with a 43-39 edge on the glass thanks to an 11-board effort from Shawn Marion.
... Jason Kidd played in his 1,307th game, tying Buck Williams for 10th place on the NBA's all-time list.
... Dallas finished 6-1 at home for the month of March.


UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Thursday @ Miami, Friday @ Orlando.
For the Rockets, Friday vs. Memphis.

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.....Rockets-Mavericks
FG%==41.8%-46.6%
3FG%=28.6%-31.6%
FT%==75.0%-80.0%


....................HOU-DAL
Total Rebounds.....39-43
Offensive Rebounds.4--3
Turnovers...........11-13
Fast Break Pts......10--5
Biggest Lead........16-13
Points in the Paint.34-44



............HOU.............DAL
p......Scola=22..Nowitzki=21
rb...Parsons=9....Marion=11
a......Dragic=7..Beaubois=5
s......Dragic=4..2 players=2
b.Dalembert=1..2 players=1



...SERIES...(2-0)
03/24 - DAL 101 @ HOU 99
03/27 - HOU 81 @ DAL 90
04/18 - HOU @ DAL




http://www.nba.com/games/20120327/HOUDAL/gameinfo.html

Houston Rockets (27-24) Dallas Mavericks (29-22)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Mahinmi vs Dalembert (Nowitzki gains possession)
11:41
[DAL 2-0] Mahinmi Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lee (1 AST) 11:20
[HOU 3-2]
11:04 Mahinmi Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
10:55 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Lee Jump Shot: Missed 10:50
10:49 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
10:35
[DAL 4-3] Carter Driving Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Scola Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) 10:10
[HOU 5-4]
10:03 Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lee (1 ST)
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 09:43
09:43 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Dalembert Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) 09:43
09:27 Marion Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 09:24
Scola Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) 09:10
[HOU 7-4]
09:00 Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Dalembert (1 ST)
Dragic Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) 08:53
[HOU 9-4]
08:52 Team Timeout : Regular
08:35 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 08:30
Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Scola (1 AST) 08:11
[HOU 12-4]
07:56 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 07:55
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (1 AST) 07:44
[HOU 15-4]
Dalembert Violation:Defensive Goaltending 07:26
07:26
[DAL 6-15] Carter Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
07:07 Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS) 07:07
[HOU 16-6]
Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS) 07:07
[HOU 17-6]
06:53 Carter Driving Hook Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:50
Scola Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Dragic (2 AST) 06:43
[HOU 19-6]
06:31 Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 06:30
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 06:17
06:16 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Scola Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 05:59
05:59
[DAL 7-19] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
05:59 Marion Substitution replaced by Terry
05:59
[DAL 8-19] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Lee Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Scola (2 AST) 05:44
[HOU 21-8]
05:28 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 05:26
Dragic Turnover : Traveling (1 TO) 05:22
05:22 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Odom
05:07 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 05:05
Parsons Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK) 04:57
04:54 Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
04:51 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 04:49
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 04:41
04:39 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
04:27 Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (1 ST)
Lee 3pt Shot: Missed 04:07
04:06 Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
03:58
[DAL 10-21] Odom Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 03:52
03:52 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright
03:52 Kidd Substitution replaced by Beaubois
Parsons Substitution replaced by Budinger 03:52
Dalembert Substitution replaced by Camby 03:52
Scola Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) 03:37
[HOU 23-10]
03:22 Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 03:19
Budinger 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (3 AST) 02:55
[HOU 26-10]
02:41
[DAL 12-26] Odom Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)
Lee 3pt Shot: Missed 02:10
02:09 Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
01:55
[DAL 15-26] Carter 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)
Budinger Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO) 01:40
01:40 Carter Substitution replaced by Marion
Scola Substitution replaced by Patterson 01:40
01:21
[DAL 17-26] Wright Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)
Budinger Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST) 01:06
[HOU 28-17]
00:50.9 Odom Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
00:49.3 Beaubois Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Dragic Foul: Personal (1 PF) 00:49.3
00:33.9
[DAL 19-28] Beaubois Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Terry (2 AST)
Dragic Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) 00:26.8
[HOU 30-19]
00:01.9 Beaubois Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (2 ST)
Lee Jump Shot: Missed 00:00.4
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter

Start of 2nd Quarter
Camby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST) 11:49
11:43 Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Budinger (1 ST)
Camby Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Boykins (1 AST) 11:34
[HOU 32-19]
11:34 Odom Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Camby Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 11:34
11:33 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
11:14 Wright Hook Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:12
Patterson Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed 10:59
10:55 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
10:45
[DAL 21-32] Terry Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Patterson Layup Shot: Missed 10:29
Team Rebound 10:28
10:28 Odom Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Patterson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Camby (2 AST) 10:16
[HOU 34-21]
09:58
[DAL 23-34] Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Parsons Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Beaubois (1 ST) 09:35
09:30 Beaubois Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
09:29 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Budinger Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) 09:29
09:22 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 09:21
Boykins 3pt Shot: Missed 09:01
09:00 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Camby Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) 09:00
08:52
[DAL 25-34] Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Boykins Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 08:52
08:52
08:52 Beaubois Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 08:51
Budinger Driving Jump shot: Missed 08:37
08:34 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
08:25 Terry Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Parsons (1 ST)
Camby Jump Shot: Missed Block: Marion (1 BLK) 08:10
08:06 Beaubois Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
07:51
[DAL 27-34] Marion Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (2 AST)
Patterson Jump Shot: Missed 07:35
07:34 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Patterson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 07:26
07:26
[DAL 28-34] Beaubois Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Boykins Substitution replaced by Dragic 07:26
Camby Substitution replaced by Scola 07:26
07:26 Beaubois Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:25
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 07:03
07:02 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Scola Foul: Personal (2 PF) 06:46
06:46
[DAL 29-34] Beaubois Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Budinger Substitution replaced by Lee 06:46
06:46 Marion Substitution replaced by Odom
06:46
[DAL 30-34] Beaubois Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
06:31 Beaubois Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 06:25
06:24 Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
06:14 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 06:13
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Missed 06:08
Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 06:07
Parsons Tip Shot: Made (5 PTS) 06:07
[HOU 36-30]
05:59 Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 05:56
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Scola (3 AST) 05:46
[HOU 39-30]
05:44 Team Timeout : Regular
05:44 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Kidd
Patterson Foul: Personal (2 PF) 05:32
05:32
[DAL 31-39] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
05:32
[DAL 32-39] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Scola Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Dragic (4 AST) 05:20
[HOU 41-32]
05:00 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Patterson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 04:59
Scola Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Parsons (1 AST) 04:44
[HOU 43-32]
Parsons Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 04:28
04:28
[DAL 33-43] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
04:28 Wright Substitution replaced by Mahinmi
04:28 Terry Substitution replaced by Beaubois
04:28
[DAL 34-43] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Parsons Driving Bank Hook Shot: Made (10 PTS) 04:11
[HOU 45-34]
03:53
[DAL 36-45] Nowitzki Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (8 PTS)
Scola Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Dragic (5 AST) 03:38
[HOU 47-36]
03:13
[DAL 38-47] Mahinmi Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (3 AST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 02:46
02:45 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Patterson Foul: Personal (3 PF) 02:38
Team Timeout : Regular 02:38
Patterson Substitution replaced by Camby 02:38
02:38
[DAL 39-47] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
02:38
[DAL 40-47] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
02:28 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 02:15
02:15 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
02:08 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 02:06
Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) 01:48
01:48 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Marion
01:48 Odom Substitution replaced by Terry
01:48 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Wright
Camby Foul: Personal Block (2 PF) 01:34
01:34 Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
01:34 Team Rebound
01:34
[DAL 41-47] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
01:21 Wright Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) 01:08
[HOU 49-41]
00:50.9
[DAL 44-49] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Terry (3 AST)
Parsons Jump Shot: Missed 00:26.8
00:25.8 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
00:05.9
[DAL 46-49] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Lee Driving Jump shot: Missed 00:00.3
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter

Start of 3rd Quarter
Lee Driving Hook Shot: Missed 11:40
11:37 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
11:24
[DAL 48-49] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)
Lee Pullup Jump shot: Missed 10:55
10:54 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
10:31 Mahinmi Layup Shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 10:30
Dalembert Step Back Jump shot: Missed 10:15
10:13 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
09:56 Marion Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (3 ST)
09:56 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 09:30
09:29 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
09:21 Mahinmi Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dalembert (1 BLK)
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 09:16
Scola Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (1 ST) 09:05
08:48 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 08:45
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 08:38
08:36 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
08:29 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 08:27
Dragic Step Back Jump shot: Missed 08:16
08:12 Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
07:56 Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Parsons (2 ST)
Scola Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Dragic (6 AST) 07:51
[HOU 51-48]
07:27 Carter Driving Hook Shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 07:24
Parsons Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) 07:22
[HOU 53-48]
07:22 Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
07:22 Team Timeout : Regular
07:22 Carter Substitution replaced by Terry
Parsons Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 07:22
07:21 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
07:08 Marion Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
07:05 Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
07:03 Marion Jump Shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:6) 07:01
Parsons Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (2 ST) 06:44
06:39
[DAL 50-53] Terry Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST)
Dragic Driving Jump shot: Missed 06:25
06:24 Team Rebound
Dalembert Violation:Defensive Goaltending 06:11
06:11
[DAL 52-53] Terry Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 05:51
05:50 Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
05:39
[DAL 55-53] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 05:12
05:11 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
05:05 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
05:04 Team Rebound
04:52 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 04:51
04:43 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (4 PF)
04:43 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Wright
04:43 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Odom
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 04:30
04:28 Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Dragic Foul: Personal (2 PF) 04:25
04:23 Kidd Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Dragic (4 ST)
Dragic Running Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) 04:19
[HOU 55-55]
03:57
[DAL 58-55] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Parsons Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed 03:38
03:36 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
03:28 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed
Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:7) 03:27
Lee Driving Jump shot: Missed 03:20
03:18 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
03:15
[DAL 60-55] Wright Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 03:15
Dalembert Substitution replaced by Budinger 03:15
Lee Substitution replaced by Patterson 03:15
Scola Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST) 03:02
02:40
[DAL 62-55] Marion Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Parsons Jump Shot: Missed 02:15
Parsons Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) 02:13
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover 02:13
02:13 Kidd Substitution replaced by Beaubois
02:13 Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
01:51 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:6) 01:48
Patterson Hook Shot: Missed 01:38
01:37 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Patterson Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF) 01:37
01:21
[DAL 64-55] Odom Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Scola Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Dragic (7 AST) 01:07
[HOU 57-64]
00:56.0
[DAL 66-57] Wright Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (4 AST)
Parsons Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Budinger (1 AST) 00:41.9
[HOU 59-66]
00:32.1
[DAL 68-59] Beaubois Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Scola Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Terry (2 ST) 00:20.9
Dragic Foul: Shooting Block (3 PF) 00:17.3
00:17.3 Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
00:17.3 Team Rebound
00:17.3 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
00:17.3
[DAL 69-59] Odom Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
00:06.6 Marion Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Dragic Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS) 00:06.6
[HOU 60-69]
00:06.6 Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Scola Substitution replaced by Camby 00:06.6
Dragic Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS) 00:06.6
[HOU 61-69]
00:00.9 Terry Driving Jump shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) 00:00.3
End of 3rd Quarter

Start of 4th Quarter
11:43
[DAL 71-61] Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (17 PTS)
Patterson Hook Shot: Missed 11:18
11:16 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
11:00 Beaubois Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Dragic Substitution replaced by Boykins 11:00
Budinger Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS) 10:47
[HOU 63-71]
10:25
[DAL 73-63] Wright Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Odom (2 AST)
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 10:04
Parsons Rebound (Off:3 Def:5) 10:02
Parsons Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST) 10:00
09:50
[DAL 76-63] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Odom (3 AST)
Parsons Driving Jump shot: Missed 09:26
09:24 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
09:18 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 09:15
Boykins Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) 09:05
[HOU 65-76]
08:46 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 08:45
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 08:32
08:31 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
08:26 Team Timeout : Regular
08:26 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
Parsons Substitution replaced by Lee 08:26
08:20
[DAL 78-65] Odom Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Boykins 3pt Shot: Missed 07:54
Team Rebound 07:54
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover 07:54
07:35 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Patterson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:34
Budinger Driving Layup Shot: Missed 07:19
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 07:16
Camby Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS) 07:16
[HOU 67-78]
06:58
[DAL 80-67] Wright Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (5 AST)
Lee Jump Shot: Missed 06:42
06:38 Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Lee Foul: Personal (1 PF) 06:38
06:25 Terry Jump Shot: Missed
Patterson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 06:24
Patterson Jump Shot: Missed 06:05
06:04 Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
05:49 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 05:46
05:38 Beaubois Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
05:38
05:38 Odom Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Camby Substitution replaced by Scola 05:38
Patterson Substitution replaced by Dragic 05:38
Boykins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS) 05:38
[HOU 68-80]
Boykins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS) 05:38
[HOU 69-80]
05:27 Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Dragic Step Back Jump shot: Made (15 PTS) 05:03
[HOU 71-80]
04:45
[DAL 83-71] Beaubois 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 04:33
04:32 Beaubois Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
04:28 Beaubois Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:7) 04:25
Lee Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS) 04:09
[HOU 73-83]
Boykins Foul: Personal (2 PF) 03:57
03:57 Carter Substitution replaced by Marion
03:39 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 03:38
03:30 Marion Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS) 03:30
[HOU 74-83]
Budinger Substitution replaced by Parsons 03:30
Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS) 03:30
[HOU 75-83]
Scola Foul: Personal (3 PF) 03:18
03:10 Marion Driving Jump shot: Missed
03:09 Team Rebound
Dragic Foul: Personal (4 PF) 02:54
Team Timeout : Regular 02:54
02:44
[DAL 85-75] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 02:29
02:28 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
02:11 Beaubois Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Parsons (3 ST)
Scola Foul: Offensive Charge (4 PF) 02:07
Scola Turnover : Foul (4 TO) 02:07
Dragic Foul: Shooting (5 PF) 01:48
01:48
[DAL 86-75] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
01:48
[DAL 87-75] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) 01:43
[HOU 77-87]
01:21 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:8) 01:20
Dragic Pullup Jump shot: Missed 01:12
01:09 Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
00:53.9
[DAL 89-77] Wright Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)
Scola Foul: Shooting (5 PF) 00:53.9
00:53.9
[DAL 90-77] Wright Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Scola (4 AST) 00:42.7
[HOU 80-90]
00:19.8 Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Parsons Rebound (Off:3 Def:6) 00:17.7
00:15.1 Beaubois Foul: Personal (3 PF)
00:15.1 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Cardinal
00:15.1 Terry Substitution replaced by Jones
00:08.5 Wright Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Parsons Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) 00:08.5
[HOU 81-90]
Parsons Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 00:08.5
00:07.9 Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
End of 4th Quarter

[jcisco loboe'77]

<div class="content"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #0000bf">December </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 18 vs Oklahoma City Preseason L 92-106<br />
Tue 20 @ Oklahoma City Preseason L 83-87<br />
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<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">2011-12</span> <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks </span>(<span style="color: #ff0000">29-22</span>)<br />
Sun 25 vs Miami L 94-105<br />
Mon 26 vs Denver L 93-115<br />
Thu 29 @ Oklahoma City L 102-104<br />
Fri 30 vs Toronto <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-86<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0000bf">January </span>Opponent Results<br />
Sun 01 @ Minnesota L 82-99<br />
Mon 02 vs Oklahoma City <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100-</span>87<br />
Wed 04 vs Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 98</span>-89<br />
Thu 05 @ San Antonio L 71-93<br />
Sat 07 vs New Orleans <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-81<br />
Tue 10 @ Detroit <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100</span>-86<br />
Wed 11 @ Boston Celtics <span style="color: #ff0000">W 90</span>-85<br />
Fri 13 vs Milwaukee <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-76<br />
Sat 14 vs Sacramento <span style="color: #ff0000">W 99</span>-60<br />
Mon 16 vs LAL L 70-73<br />
Wed 18 vs LAC L 89-91<br />
Thur 19 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 94</span>-91<br />
Sat 21 @ NO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 83</span>-81<br />
Mon 23 vs PHO <span style="color: #ff0000">W 93</span>-87<br />
Wed 25 vs MIN L 90-105<br />
Fri 27 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 115</span>-101<br />
Sun 29 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-100<br />
Mon 30 @ Phoenix <span style="color: #ff0000">W 122</span>-99<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0000bf">February </span>Opponent Results<br />
Wed 01 vs Oklahoma City L 86-95<br />
Fri 03 vs IND L 87-98<br />
Sat 04 vs CLE L 88-91.<br />
Wed 08 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 105</span>-95.<br />
Fri 10 @ Minnesota <span style="color: #ff0000">W 104</span>-97<br />
Sat 11 vs Portland <span style="color: #ff0000">W 97</span>-94<br />
Mon 13 vs LAC <span style="color: #ff0000">W 96</span>-92<br />
Wed 15 vs Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-84<br />
Fri 17 @ Philadelphia <span style="color: #ff0000">W 82</span>-75<br />
Sun 19 @ New York L 97-104<br />
Mon 20 vs Boston <span style="color: #ff0000">W 89</span>-73<br />
Wed 22 vs LAL L 91-96<br />
Tue 28 vs New Jersey L 92-93<br />
Wed 29 @ Memphis L 85-96<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0000bf">March</span> Opponent Result<br />
Fri 02 @ New Orleans L 92-97<br />
Sat 03 vs Utah <span style="color: #ff0000">W 102</span>-96<br />
Mon 05 @ Oklahoma City L 91-95<br />
Tue 06 vs New York <span style="color: #ff0000">W 95</span>-85<br />
Thu 08 @ Phoenix L 94-96.<br />
Fri 09 @ Sacramento L 97-110<br />
Sat 10 @ Golden State L 87-111<br />
Tue 13 @ Washington <span style="color: #ff0000">W 107</span>-98<br />
Thu 15 vs Charlotte <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-96<br />
Sat 17 vs San Antonio <span style="color: #ff0000">W 106</span>-99<br />
Mon 19 @ Denver <span style="color: #ff0000">W 112 </span>-95<br />
Wed 21 vs l.a.l. L 93-109.<br />
Fri 23 @ San Antonio L 87-104<br />
Sat 24 @ Houston <span style="color: #ff0000">W 101</span>-99<br />
Tue 27 vs Rockets <span style="color: #ff0000">W 90</span>-81<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Southwest-<span style="color: #ff0000">Rank</span>-W-L...PCT...GB..CONF...DIV..HOME..ROAD..L 10..STREAK<br />
San Antonio--<u><span style="color: #ff0000">2</span></u>-34-14..0.708..0.0..23-11.10-4..20 -4..14-10...8-2..<span style="color: #ff0000">W 5 </span><br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas----------</span><u><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">5 </span></span></u><span style="color: #004000">29-22..0.569..6.5..20-17...6-4..19 -8..10-14...6-4..W 2 </span><br />
Memphis<u>-----<span style="color: #ff0000">6</span></u> 27-21..0.563..7.0..17-18...5-4..17 -7..10-14...4-6..W 2<br />
Houston--------27-24..0.529..8.5..17-19...4-6..19 -7...8-17...5-5...L 1<br />
New Orleans--12-37..0.245.22.5...6-26...1-8...5-21...7-16...3-7...L 2<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">UP NEXT</span>:<br />
For the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>, Thursday at Miami.</span></div>
<div class="content"><br />
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<strong>Southeast.W-L.....PCT..CONF.DIV.HOME.ROAD.L 10.STREAK<br />
Miami-----35-13..0.729..27 -7..8-3..20-2..15-11..6-4..<span style="text-decoration: underline">L 2</span><br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas-----29-22..0.569..20-17..6-4..19-8..10-14..6-4</span>.<span style="color: #ff0000">W 2</span><br />
Southwest<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
standings<br />
w-l..l10..h..a<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #004000">DAL<br />
2nd Southwest<br />
29-22..6-4..19-8..10-14 </span><br />
<br />
MIA<br />
1st Southeast<br />
35-13..6-4..20-2..15-11<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ppg<br />
rpg<br />
apg<br />
bpg<br />
spg<br />
<span style="color: #004000">DAL<br />
Nowitzki 21.0<br />
Marion 7.0<br />
Kidd 5.3<br />
Wright 1.4<br />
Kidd 1.8</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ppg<br />
rpg<br />
apg<br />
bpg<br />
spg<br />
MIA<br />
James 26.7<br />
James 8.3<br />
James 6.6<br />
Anthony 1.4<br />
James 2.0</strong></div>

[jcisco loboe'77]

<div class="content"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">...</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Noteables</span></span>...<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #ff0000">Jason Kidd</span> celebrates his <span style="color: #ff0000">39th</span> birthday.<br />
<br />
... <span style="color: #004000">Kidd</span>, played in his <span style="color: #ff0000">1,307th game</span>, tying Buck Williams for <span style="color: #ff0000">10th place on the NBA&#39;s all-time list</span>.<br />
<br />
...KIDD PULLING CLOSER TO MJ ON STEALS LIST: At 38 years old, Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd is still averaging 2.3 steals per game this season. He recorded a season-high six steals in his return to the starting lineup against Sacramento (1/14/12) after missing four games with a sore lower back (1/7/12-1/13/12).<br />
...Kidd, who has been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team four times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2006) and NBA All-Defensive Second Team five times (2000, 2003,2004, 2005, 2007), recorded two steals at the L.A. Lakers on 1/16/12, giving him 2,500 for his career. He needs just 15 more thefts to pass Michael Jordan (2,514) for second place on the NBA’s all-time steals list. John Stockton is the NBA’s all-time steals leader with 3,265 career thefts.<br />
...Kidd, who has more career triple-doubles (107) than anybody other than Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson, recorded his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 assists. It was the 486th double-double of Kidd’s career.&quot;<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Jason Terry</span> recorded two steals to go along with his 10 points at Minnesota (1/1). With his second theft, he moved past Rolando Blackman (668) and into sixth place on the Mavericks’ all-time steals list. Brad Davis ranks fifth ahead of Terry on the Mavericks’ all-time steals list with 712 thefts.<br />
...Terry (15,956 points) passed &quot;Pistol&quot; Pete Maravich (15,948) for 93rd place on the NBA&#39;s all-time scoring list<br />
...Terry took over sixth place on the NBA career list for 3-pointers made. He has 1,720, which is 40 shy of Peja Stojakovic at No. 5.<br />
...A trey by Jason Terry with 2:26 left in the third was the 1,720th 3-pointer of his career, moving him past Dale Ellis for sixth place on the NBA&#39;s all-time list.<br />
...Terry appeared in his 1,000th game, becoming the 17th active player to do so.<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Shawn Marion </span>became the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 1,500 steals and 1,000 blocks with his first steal of the game against New Orleans on 4/13/11 (joining Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, Julius Erving and Kevin Garnett)…<br />
...Marion became the 118th player in NBA history to reach the 15,000 points plateau at Utah (3/26/11).<br />
...Shawn is the only Maverick to start all 45 games this season after his 45th game was resting with a sore left knee after the four-time All-Star started all 45 previous games for the Mavs.<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Brendan Haywood</span> had three blocks at Minnesota on 1/1/12,giving him 1,000 for his career. Haywood has had six seasons with 100-plus swats, including four straight from 2002-06.<br />
...Haywood recorded his 500th career start vs.IND (2/3/12).<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Vince Carter</span> has 20,889 career points and passed Bob Pettit (20,880) for 32nd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Pettit was the first NBA player to eclipse 20,000 points.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Brandan Wright&#39;s </span>15 points against the Nuggets were a season high.<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Mavericks G Delonte West </span>missed his 21st straight game (5ive weeks) because of a broken right ring finger.<br />
<br />
<br />
...<span style="color: #004000">Dirk Nowitzki&#39;s</span> 10-foot fadeaway at 7:40 of the second quarter was the 8,000th field goal of his career. He is the fourth active player and 31st in NBA history to reach that milestone and he currently ranks fourth<br />
among active players in field goals made (behind Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan).<br />
...Nowitzki became the first player in Mavericks history and 98th in NBA history to appear in 1,000 regular-season games.<br />
...Nowitzki, whose first season in Dallas was in 1998-99, is the third-longest tenured player with his original team (L.A.L.’s Kobe Bryant 1996-97; San Antonio’s Tim Duncan 1997-98).<br />
...He passed Brad Davis (883) for the most games played in franchise history at Phoenix on 1/28/10.<br />
...Dirk Nowitzki, currently has 984 career rejections and needs 16 to reach the milestone himself. Nowitzki is the only player in NBA history to record at least 100 blocks and 150 3-pointers in a single season (2000-01). He ranks second on Dallas’ all-time blocks list behind Shawn Bradley (1,250).<br />
...Dirk became the 3rd player in NBA history with 1,000+ blocks and 1,000+ 3-pointers (C. Robinson, R. Wallace).<br />
... Nowitzki has scored 25 or more points 438 times in his career<br />
...Nowitzki recorded his 17th career 40-point game and his first since 11/23/10.<br />
<br />
<br />
...DIRK REACHES 23K, CLOSING IN ON 20TH ALL-TIME: Dirk Nowitzki scored his 23,000th career point against Milwaukee on 1/13/12 with his first free throw at the 7:17 mark of the second quarter. He became the 23rd player in NBA history (third active player) to achieve the milestone.. Nowitzki passed Hal Greer (21,586), Larry Bird (21,791), Gary Payton (21,813) and Clyde Drexler (22,195) on the all-time scoring list in 2010-11. He ranks third among active players in career scoring, trailing only Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. Only three other players born outside of the United States have more career points than the 7-footer from Germany: Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946, born in Nigeria),Dominique Wilkins (26,668, born in France) and Patrick Ewing (24,815, born in Jamaica). Nowitzki reached the 20,000-point mark during the 2009-10 season, becoming the first European-born player to achieve the milestone.<br />
<br />
...Nowitzki sank two free throws with 18 seconds remaining to make it 101-97 against Houston (03-24-12). With the points, Nowitzki moved past Charles Barkley and into 19th place on the NBA&#39;s career scoring list (23,758).<br />
<br />
<br />
NBA’S ALL-TIME SCORING LIST<br />
RANK PLAYER CAREER PTS<br />
20 Robert Parish 23,334<br />
21 Dirk Nowitzki 23,179<br />
22 Adrian Dantley 23,177<br />
23 Elgin Baylor 23,149<br />
24 Ray Allen 22,467<br />
25 Clyde Drexler 22,195.<br />
<br />
Nowitzki (23,179) passed Adrian Dantley (23,177) to move into 21st place in NBA history in career points.<br />
<br />
<br />
Of the active players in the NBA who have tallied the most double-doubles in their careers, the<br />
Mavericks have three players that rank in the top 10.<br />
...Jason Kidd’s 485 career double-doubles rank third among active players,...Kidd, who has more career triple-doubles (107) than anybody other than Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson, recorded his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 assists. It was the 486th double-double of Kidd’s career.<br />
...Shawn Marion’s 392 rank sixth and<br />
...Dirk Nowitzki’s 359 rank eighth. Kidd ranks first among active players and third all-time (behind Oscar Robertson, 181, and Magic Johnson, 138) with 107 career triple-doubles.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas</span> has held 13 of 14 opponents to fewer than 100 points.<br />
Monday&#39;s loss at Oklahoma City guaranteed that the Mavericks, in this abbreviated 66-game campaign, won&#39;t record at least 50 wins in the regular season for the first time since 1999-2000 (40-42).<br />
The Mavericks are 13-1 when they score 100 or more points and 14-2 when they shoot at least 45 percent from the field.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">Stat of the game</span>: The <span style="color: #004000">Mavs</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">set a season-high</span> with <span style="color: #ff0000">33 assists</span> on 45 field goals. They started the game with 18 assists on their first 19 baskets. Their previous high was <span style="color: #ff0000">31 assists</span> at Phoenix on Jan. 30. Milwaukee holds the season mark for most assists in a game with 38.&quot;<br />
<br />
... It was the 425th consecutive regular-season sellout (<span style="color: #ff0000">20,664</span>) at the American Airlines Center, <span style="color: #ff0000">the longest active streak in the NBA</span>. </span></div>