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[jcisco loboe'77]

Monday, April 16, 2012.
8:00 PM CT - EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City,UT.

FINAL
DAL-18-24-20-27+16+6+10=121
UTA-22-21-28-18+16+6+12=123


Jazz outlast Nowitzki, Mavericks 123-121 in 3 OT.
By LYNN DeBRUIN.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)"Al Jefferson hasn't been close to the playoffs since his rookie season.
Seven years later, the Utah Jazz big man is doing everything he can to make sure he's not on the outside looking in again.
Jefferson scored 28 points and tied a career-high with 26 rebounds to fuel Monday night's 123-121 triple-overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
"Right now we just got to win every game, no excuse," said Jefferson, who had 10 points in the extra periods. "This is a big test for us. We just got to see where our heart is and I know everybody in the locker room wants to make the playoffs. So we are going to fight and we are going to fight `til the end. That's all we can do."
Dallas was coming off an overtime loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Monday's felt just as bad. It was the Mavs' first triple-OT game since Dec. 29, 1989, against Portland, which they also lost.
"It's a disappointing loss," said the Mavs' Rick Carlisle, coaching his 800th career game. "We have to get ready for the next one. There's not a lot of time to belly ache. It was a phenomenal game, the competition was great but we came up short."
Monday's win halted Utah's seven-game losing streak against the Mavericks, but more importantly kept the Jazz in the postseason race.
Utah began the day 10th in the Western Conference but pulled one-half game behind Phoenix and Houston for the eighth and final spot with four games remaining.
The Jazz (32-30) hold the tiebreaker with the Rockets but not with the Suns, who they face again next week.
The loss dropped defending champion Dallas to seventh in the West, one-half game behind Denver.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points against Utah for the second straight time. His 3-pointer forced the second overtime, but he couldn't convert late in the third extra period.
The Jazz forced overtime on Paul Millsap's put-back dunk with 2.2 seconds remaining in regulation.
"The good thing about the overtimes is we knew they were going to kind of run out of gas," Jefferson said. "They are an older team, they played yesterday. So we knew the shots were going to start falling a little short. I am surprised they lasted as long as they did."
The Jazz led by as many as 11 points early, and were up 87-83 with 46 seconds left in regulation before Vince Carter hit back-to-back 3s, including the second with 8.5 seconds left in regulation.
On Utah's final possession in regulation, Gordon Hayward drove the lane but missed, only to have Millsap fly in for thunderous put-back dunk.
Nowitzki's long 3 to win it at the buzzer in regulation came up short.
Utah led by four in the first overtime, only to see Nowitzki force the second extra period with a 3 with 3.9 seconds left.
Jefferson hit a jumper in the third overtime then blocked Ian Mahinmi's shot, setting up Millsap for a fast-break score and 115-113 lead.
Devin Harris hit a 3 and Jefferson's 6-foot running jumper after Nowitzki's missed 3 gave Utah a 120-115 lead with 1:08 remaining.
Delonte West sank a 3 with 56 seconds left to get Dallas back within two points.
Millsap made 1 of 2 free throws with 14.9 seconds left and Utah led 121-118.
Jason Terry and Nowitzki both missed 3s in the final 10 seconds. Terry finished with 27 points and four 3s.
Harris' free throws provided Utah's final points, before West hit a 3 that was too little too late.
"Big plays and big shots on both ends of the floor, the crowd was into it, so you couldn't ask for a better game," said Nowitzki, who added nine rebounds and six assists. "We had our chances. If we get one rebound at the end of regulation the game is over."
DeMarre Carroll instead would come up with two huge rebounds for the Jazz late in the third overtime.
Carroll was playing just two days after having a front tooth dislodged and suffering a mild concussion in a loss at Memphis.
He was cleared to play Monday morning, and finished with 15 points, four rebounds, six assists and a steal for the Jazz.
Hayward added 24 points for Utah and Harris had 23, with five 3s.
Like the last game played in Utah between the teams, this one got chippy, with the Mavericks whistled for three individual technical fouls.
West drew chants of "Throw Him Out" after he was called for a technical in the second quarter after fouling Hayward away from the ball then poking his index finger in the back of Hayward's head a few seconds later.
Nothing was more physical than the matchup between Nowitzki and Millsap, who bumped and battled the entire night.
"He's a tough player," said Nowitzki, who started 3 of 3 but found early foul trouble. "I always liked him. He can make plays off the dribble and can post up. He's an active defender. We always have good matchups. Just their whole team competes. I don't care who they throw out there."
Millsap finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
No matter how tight the Western Conference race, the Jazz know how hungry Jefferson is.
"He was huge," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "I mean 26 rebounds, the timely shots on the perimeter. They were double-teaming him as soon as he got it, had bodies on him all night to try to get him off the block. But he hung in there."

NOTES:
Mavericks PG Jason Kidd was making his 1,300th career start, and his 498th with Dallas.
... Terry tied the Clippers' Chauncey Billups for fourth place on the NBA's career 3-pointers list at 1,783.
... Jazz SF Josh Howard (knee surgery) and SG Raja Bell (knee) both worked out for about 15 minutes on the court during Monday's morning shootaround.
... Jazz backup PG Earl Watson will undergo surgery Tuesday in New York to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.
... NBA D-League call-up Blake Ahearn scored his first Jazz points on a 3-pointer with 11:43 left in the second quarter."

[jcisco loboe'77]

Notebook: Jazz 123, Mavericks 121.
Posted By Andrew Aragon, for NBA.com.

"THE FACTS: Al Jefferson still envisions the Utah Jazz as a playoff team, so he went out and had a 20/20 night.

Jefferson had 28 points and 26 rebounds to lead the Jazz to a riveting 123-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks in triple overtime Monday night. Gordon Hayward had 24 points and Devin Harris had 23 as the Jazz closed in on a postseason berth. They're now only a half game behind Phoenix and Houston for the final Western Conference playoff spot.

Utah blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and had chances to win in the first and second overtime periods, but couldn't put the reigning champions away. The Jazz needed a put-back dunk from Paul Millsap with 2.2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 89-89 just to send it into overtime.

Dirk Nowitzki rebounded from a subpar shooting effort Sunday to score 40 points. He had nine rebounds and six assists for the Mavericks, who were playing their fourth road game in five days. Jason Terry chipped in 27 points for Dallas.

THE STAT:
The last Jazz player to have a 25-point, 25-rebound game? Karl Malone? Nope. Carlos Boozer? Wrong again. Rich Kelley, who played for the Jazz back in their New Orleans days, had 27 points and 25 rebounds against the l.a. lakers in a 121-109 loss on Nov. 17, 1978.

QUOTABLE:
"It's now or never. We started tonight. We just got to see where our heart is at and I know everybody in the locker room wants to make the playoffs. So we are going to fight and we are going to fight 'til the end. That's all we can do."-- Jazz center Jefferson on his team needing to win to stay in the playoff race.

THE STAT II:
Nothing stood out quite like Jefferson's stat line. His 26 rebounds tied a career-high and was the most for a Jazz player since Millsap had 24 in a game in April of 2010. Jefferson nearly had a double-double by halftime with eight points and 10 rebounds. He played the most of any player in Monday's game, going 54:02 and he didn't wear down. He had four points apiece in the second and third overtime periods.

TURNING POINT:
The Jazz blew chances to win in the fourth quarter and each of the first two overtime periods before finally putting the Mavericks away. A 3-pointer by Harris and a jumper by Jefferson made it 120-115 with 1:08 left in the game. Millsap made a free throw and Harris sank two foul shots to make it 123-118 to finally pull it out for Utah. Delonte West hit a meaningless 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left for Dallas.

HOT:
Utah's DeMarre Carroll, making his fifth NBA start, caught fire in the third quarter. He scored 11 of his 15 points on 4-for-4 shooting and had three of his six assists in the third period. And that came after he had a root canal earlier in the day. Nowitzki, who shot 9-for-28 in an overtime loss against the lakers on Sunday, was 13-for-26 from the field. He seemingly got whatever shot he wanted against the Jazz, and scored 40 points against them for the second time this season.

NOT:
Vince Carter hit a couple 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that almost won the game for Dallas. But take those two bombs away and Carter shot 3-for-13, and he didn't score in any of the overtime periods.
Rookie Alec Burks only played 12 minutes and shot 0-for-6 during that time. The Jazz blew a 10-point lead by shooting 29.4 percent in the fourth quarter, making just five shots.

GOOD MOVE:
It was evident from the start that Nowitzki was getting the world champion treatment and he knew it. He was aggressive offensively, drew fouls and made his free throws. He shot 12-for-12 from the free-throw line.

BAD MOVE:
West may have been inspired by the recent release of "The Three Stooges" movie. After he fouled Hayward while the two were running up the court in the second quarter, he was whistled for a technical foul for sticking his finger in Hayward's ear. Larry, Moe and Curly would have been proud.

QUOTABLE II:
"It was a fun game to be a part of. Both teams left it all out there and competed at a high level. Big plays and big shots on both ends of the floor. The crowd was into it so you couldn't ask for a better game. We had our chances. If we get that rebound at the end of regulation the game is over."
-- Mavericks forward Nowitzki on what a great game it was while lamenting how failing to box out Millsap would have won the game for his team.

QUOTABLE III:
"He had some lint in his hair. I was just trying to get it out for him. I was giving him a wet willy. That's all. We are two warriors. We're out there battling on the battlefield. I forgot the NBA is a gentleman's game so we have to scrap and do it nicely."-- Mavericks guard West on his run-in with Hayward.

NOTABLE:
Dallas guard Rodrigue Beaubois was listed as a game-time decision and Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said he thought he'd play. But Beaubois was held out with a strained calf, missing his second straight game.
Utah snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Mavericks. Dallas hadn't played in a triple overtime game since 1989.
Jefferson, Millsap, Hayward, Harris, Nowitzki and Terry each played more than 50 minutes. Jason Kidd made his 1,300th career start.

UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Wednesday vs. Rockets.
For the Jazz, Wednesday @ Portland.


..Mavericks-Jazz
FG%==42.9%-43.2%
3FG%=41.2%-42.9%
FT%==92.0%-78.4%

...............................DAL-UTA
Total Rebounds......41-53
Offensive Rebounds.7-14
Turnovers...............15-19
Fast Break Pts........13-11
Biggest Lead............4-11
Points in the Paint.34-32



..................DAL...............UTA
p..Nowitzki=40..Jefferson=28
rb....Carter=12..Jefferson=26
a...2 players=6..........Harris=7
s...........Kidd=4........Favors=2
b.......Wright=2....Jefferson=2


...SERIES...(3-1)
01/19 - DAL 94 @ UTA 91
01/27 - UTA 101 @ DAL 116
03/03 - UTA 96 @ DAL 102
04/16 - DAL 121 @ UTA 123

[jcisco loboe'77]

Dallas Mavericks (34-28)....field goals...rebounds.
...............pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
S. Marion F 23:51 2-5 0-1 0-0 -6 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 4
D. Nowitzki F 52:57 13-26 2-7 12-12 +8 1 8 9 6 4 0 3 0 1 40
B. Haywood C 20:47 0-3 0-0 0-0 -9 0 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 0 0
D. West G 26:51 5-8 2-2 4-4 -3 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 1 16
J. Kidd G 45:20 3-8 3-8 1-2 -1 1 4 5 6 4 4 2 0 0 10
J. Terry 53:49 11-25 4-9 1-1 0 0 2 2 3 3 2 3 0 1 27
V. Carter 44:36 5-15 3-7 5-6 -3 1 11 12 4 5 2 1 1 1 18
I. Mahinmi 35:42 3-6 0-0 0-0 +2 2 3 5 0 5 2 1 0 1 6
Y. Jianlian 04:36 0-1 0-0 0-0 -3 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
B. Wright 06:12 0-1 0-0 0-0 +4 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0
B. Cardinal 00:19 0-0 0-0 0-0 +1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
K. Azubuike..DNP - Coach's Decision
D. Jones.......DNP - Coach's Decision
Totals...........315 42-98 14-34 23-25 7 34 41 21 31 13 15 5 5=121
............................42.9% 41.2% 92.0% team rebs: 10 total to: 15


Utah Jazz (32-30)..field goals...rebounds.
...............pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
D. Carroll F 44:34 5-10 1-2 4-4 0 2 2 4 6 5 1 2 0 2 15
P. Millsap F 53:01 5-18 0-1 6-8 -5 4 5 9 6 5 1 4 1 1 16
A. Jefferson C 54:04 14-25 0-0 0-0 +9 5 21 26 1 4 1 1 2 2 28
G. Hayward F 54:02 6-14 4-6 8-10 +5 1 3 4 5 2 1 3 1 0 24
D. Harris G 52:52 8-17 5-12 2-5 -3 0 1 1 7 3 0 3 0 0 23
A. Burks 12:24 0-6 0-3 4-4 +9 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
D. Favors 13:22 0-0 0-0 2-2 +3 1 2 3 1 5 2 2 0 0 2
J. Tinsley 17:54 1-2 1-2 2-2 -10 0 2 2 4 0 0 3 1 0 5
E. Kanter 07:49 1-1 0-0 1-2 -1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
B. Ahearn 04:58 1-2 1-2 0-0 +3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
R. Bell.......DND - Left knee recovery
J. Evans....DNP - Coach's Decision
J. Howard.DND - Left knee surgery
Totals.......315 41-95 12-28 29-37 14 39 53 30 28 6 19 5 5=123
........................43.2% 42.9% 78.4% team rebs: 16 total to: 21

inactive
Mavericks: Beaubois, Odom
Jazz: Miles, Watson

technical fouls
Mavericks: Nowitzki, Terry, West
Jazz: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 8
Times Tied: 11

arena stats
Arena: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City,UT
Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #45 Brian Forte, #35 Kane Fitzgerald
Attendance: 19363
Duration: 3:16.

[jcisco loboe'77]

..Mavericks--Jazz
FG%==42.9%-43.2%
3FG%=41.2%-42.9%
FT%==92.0%-78.4%


.................................DAL-UTA
Total Rebounds........41-53
Offensive Rebounds..7-14
Turnovers..................15-19
Fast Break Pts...........13-11
Biggest Lead...............4-11
Points in the Paint....34-32


....................DAL................UTA
p..Nowitzki=40..Jefferson=28
rb....Carter=12..Jefferson=26
a...2 players=6..........Harris=7
s...........Kidd=4.........Favors=2
b........Wright=2....Jefferson=2



..SERIES...(3-1)
01/19 - DAL 94 @ UTA 91
01/27 - UTA 101 @ DAL 116
03/03 - UTA 96 @ DAL 102
04/16 - DAL 121 @ UTA 123





http://www.nba.com/games/20120416/DALUTA/gameinfo.html
Dallas Mavericks (34-28) Utah Jazz (32-30)

Start of 1st Quarter

(12:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Haywood (Millsap gains possession)
11:36 Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 11:35
West Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hayward (1 BLK) 11:13
11:11 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
11:08
[UTA 2-0] Harris Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Haywood Jump Hook Shot: Missed 10:50
10:48 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
10:42 Harris Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 10:40
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST) 10:33
[DAL 2-2]
10:15 Carroll Jump Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 10:11
Nowitzki Turnover : Traveling (1 TO) 09:59
West Foul: Personal (1 PF) 09:42
09:30 Millsap Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)
09:27 Hayward Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) 09:27
[DAL 3-2]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS) 09:27
[DAL 4-2]
Marion Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 09:11
09:11
[UTA 3-4] Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
09:11
[UTA 4-4] Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) 08:56
[DAL 6-4]
08:40 Harris Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
08:40 Harris Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
West Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF) 08:30
West Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 08:30
West Substitution replaced by Terry 08:30
Nowitzki Foul: Personal (1 PF) 08:12
08:04
[UTA 7-6] Harris 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)
Marion Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) 07:47
07:29 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:28
Haywood Jump Hook Shot: Missed 07:15
07:13 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
07:07 Carroll Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST)
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed 07:01
06:59 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
06:47
[UTA 9-6] Jefferson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Haywood (1 AST) 06:26
[DAL 8-9]
06:12 Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed
Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:11
Terry Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 06:06
[DAL 10-9]
05:47 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
05:47 Team Rebound
05:47 Team Timeout : Regular
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter 05:47
05:35 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
05:33 Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
05:20 Carroll 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 05:19
Terry Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST) 05:06
[DAL 12-9]
04:39
[UTA 12-12] Harris 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Carroll (1 AST)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) 04:20
[DAL 15-12]
03:57
[UTA 15-15] Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)
03:44 Millsap Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS) 03:44
[DAL 16-15]
03:44 Carroll Substitution replaced by Burks
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 03:44
03:43 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
03:24
[UTA 17-16] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed 03:12
03:10 Burks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
03:04
[UTA 20-16] Harris 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 03:02
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki 03:02
Haywood Substitution replaced by Mahinmi 03:02
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed 02:47
02:46 Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Nowitzki Foul: Personal (2 PF) 02:28
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Yi 02:28
02:19 Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST)
Yi Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO) 02:18
02:14 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
02:13 Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
02:12 Millsap Layup Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 02:10
Carter Slam Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) 02:01
[DAL 18-20]
01:39 Millsap Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)
01:30 Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Favors (1 ST) 01:17
01:14 Harris Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Kidd (2 ST)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 01:09
Yi Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 01:08
Yi Tip Shot: Missed 01:08
Team Rebound 01:08
01:08 Harris Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)
01:08 Harris Substitution replaced by Tinsley
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed 01:02
Yi Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) 01:00
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed 00:55.9
00:53.9 Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
00:43.9 Burks 3pt Shot: Missed
00:41.9 Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
00:29.2
[UTA 22-18] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (1 AST)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 00:10.9
00:08.9 Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
00:02.9 Hayward Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (3 ST)
End of 1st Quarter

Start of 2nd Quarter
Mahinmi Dunk Shot: Missed 11:43
11:41 Kanter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
11:31
[UTA 25-18] Ahearn 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
11:19 Favors Foul: Personal (1 PF)
11:11 Burks Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS) 11:11
[DAL 19-25]
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS) 11:11
[DAL 20-25]
10:58 Tinsley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
10:45 Burks Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed 10:37
10:36 Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Mahinmi Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 10:21
10:21
[UTA 26-20] Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
10:21 Burks Substitution replaced by Carroll
10:21
[UTA 27-20] Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Favors (2 ST) 10:02
10:02 Jump Ball Favors vs Carter (Carroll gains possession)
Yi Substitution replaced by Nowitzki 09:52
Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright 09:52
09:44 Ahearn Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:West (1 ST)
09:42 Carroll Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Wright Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO) 09:29
09:16 Ahearn 3pt Shot: Missed
09:13 Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
09:00
[UTA 29-20] Kanter Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 08:46
Carter Jump Shot: Missed 08:30
08:29 Kanter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
08:19
[UTA 31-20] Carroll Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (3 AST)
07:56 Ahearn Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) 07:56
[DAL 21-31]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS) 07:56
[DAL 22-31]
07:34 Carroll Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 07:33
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST) 07:19
[DAL 25-31]
Wright Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 07:02
07:02 Kanter Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
07:02 Team Rebound
07:02 Ahearn Substitution replaced by Harris
07:02
[UTA 32-25] Kanter Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
06:51 Favors Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS) 06:51
[DAL 26-32]
06:51 Kanter Substitution replaced by Millsap
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) 06:51
[DAL 27-32]
06:41 Tinsley Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (2 ST)
West Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST) 06:36
[DAL 29-32]
06:27 Team Timeout : Regular
06:09 Carroll Layup Shot: Missed Block: West (1 BLK)
06:08 Team Rebound
06:08 Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed 05:50
05:48 Carroll Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
05:42 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK)
05:42 Team Rebound
05:42 Favors Substitution replaced by Jefferson
05:42 Tinsley Substitution replaced by Hayward
Terry Substitution replaced by Kidd 05:42
05:35 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 05:34
Nowitzki Reverse Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) 05:15
[DAL 31-32]
04:50 Millsap Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
04:48 Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
04:48 Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Missed 04:39
04:37 Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
04:26 Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wright (2 BLK)
West Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 04:24
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed 04:19
04:18 Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
04:05
[UTA 34-31] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Millsap (3 AST)
Wright Running Jump Shot: Missed 03:44
03:42 Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
West Foul: Personal (3 PF) 03:40
03:40 Carroll Substitution replaced by Burks
West Technical 03:40
West Substitution replaced by Terry 03:40
Wright Substitution replaced by Haywood 03:40
03:40 Hayward Free Throw Technical Missed
03:40 Team Rebound
Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 03:31
03:31
[UTA 35-31] Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
Carter Substitution replaced by Marion 03:31
03:31
[UTA 36-31] Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Kidd (3 AST) 03:17
[DAL 33-36]
02:49
[UTA 39-33] Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Millsap (4 AST)
02:40 Jefferson Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
02:40
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) 02:40
[DAL 34-39]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS) 02:40
[DAL 35-39]
02:21 Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 02:20
02:00 Millsap Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS) 02:00
[DAL 36-39]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS) 02:00
[DAL 37-39]
Haywood Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 01:50
01:50
[UTA 40-37] Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
01:50
[UTA 41-37] Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed 01:32
01:31 Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
01:23 Burks Running Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 01:22
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST) 01:06
[DAL 39-41]
00:49.8 Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
00:48.8 Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
00:48.8 Burks Tip Shot: Missed
00:47.8 Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
Haywood Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 00:41.1
00:41.1
[UTA 42-39] Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
00:41.1 Harris Substitution replaced by Tinsley
00:41.1
[UTA 43-39] Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Haywood Foul: Offensive Charge (3 PF) 00:31.0
Haywood Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 00:31.0
Haywood Substitution replaced by Mahinmi 00:31.0
00:14.9 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 00:13.8
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST) 00:01.8
[DAL 42-43]
00:00.6 Burks 3pt Shot: Missed
00:00.0 Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter

Start of 3rd Quarter
Marion Jump Shot: Missed 11:48
11:47 Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
11:24 Millsap Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 11:23
Marion 3pt Shot: Missed 11:07
11:06 Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
10:47 Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 10:46
Marion Jump Shot: Missed 10:31
10:30 Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
10:17 Jefferson Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (1 BLK)
10:16 Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
10:15
[UTA 45-42] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed 09:57
09:56 Carroll Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
09:50
[UTA 47-42] Harris Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Nowitzki Turnover : Traveling (2 TO) 09:23
09:09
[UTA 49-42] Carroll Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hayward (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 09:08
West Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) 08:49
[DAL 44-49]
08:32 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 08:30
West Driving Layup Shot: Missed 08:26
08:25 Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
West Foul: Personal (4 PF) 08:21
West Substitution replaced by Terry 08:21
08:02 Hayward Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
08:02 Hayward Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) 07:50
[DAL 46-49]
07:30 Harris Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Haywood (1 ST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed 07:08
07:07 Team Rebound
06:57
[UTA 51-46] Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Carroll (2 AST)
Haywood Layup Shot: Missed 06:35
06:33 Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:11)
Kidd Foul: Personal (1 PF) 06:24
06:20
[UTA 54-46] Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Harris (1 AST)
05:55 Millsap Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Terry (2 AST) 05:47
[DAL 49-54]
05:26
[UTA 56-49] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Millsap (5 AST)
Marion Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) 05:00
[DAL 51-56]
04:36 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 04:35
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 04:29
04:28 Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:12)
04:16
[UTA 58-51] Millsap Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carroll (3 AST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) 04:01
[DAL 53-58]
03:43
[UTA 60-53] Hayward Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Harris (2 AST)
03:20 Carroll Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS) 03:20
[DAL 54-60]
Marion Substitution replaced by Carter 03:20
03:20 Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
Haywood Substitution replaced by Mahinmi 03:20
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS) 03:20
[DAL 55-60]
03:02
[UTA 62-55] Carroll Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Favors (1 AST)
02:42 Favors Foul: Personal (3 PF)
02:42 Team Timeout : Regular
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion 02:42
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST) 02:32
[DAL 58-62]
Carter Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 02:07
02:07
[UTA 63-58] Carroll Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
02:07
[UTA 64-58] Carroll Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed 01:52
01:50 Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:13)
01:43
[UTA 66-58] Carroll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Harris (3 AST)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Carroll (1 ST) 01:21
01:16
[UTA 68-58] Hayward Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Carroll (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short 01:15
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed 00:54.8
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 00:53.9
Marion Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST) 00:52.1
[DAL 60-68]
00:35.2
[UTA 71-60] Carroll 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Hayward (2 AST)
Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) 00:21.9
[DAL 62-71]
Kidd Foul: Personal (2 PF) 00:05.6
00:03.0 Harris Layup Shot: Missed
00:00.1 Hayward Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
End of 3rd Quarter

Start of 4th Quarter
11:34 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 11:33
Carter Jump Shot: Missed 11:18
11:16 Favors Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
11:11 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:09
Terry Foul: Offensive (1 PF) 11:01
Terry Turnover : Foul (2 TO) 11:01
10:43 Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 10:41
10:29 Kanter Foul: Shooting (1 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) 10:29
[DAL 63-71]
10:29 Harris Substitution replaced by Burks
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS) 10:29
[DAL 64-71]
10:19 Favors Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Terry (2 ST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed 10:12
Team Rebound 10:12
10:12 Favors Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed 10:04
10:02 Millsap Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
09:46 Favors Foul: Offensive (5 PF)
09:46 Favors Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
09:46 Favors Substitution replaced by Jefferson
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed 09:33
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 09:31
Mahinmi Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (1 TO) 09:31
Mahinmi Foul: Personal (2 PF) 09:20
09:20 Kanter Substitution replaced by Hayward
09:09 Burks 3pt Shot: Missed
09:08 Millsap Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Carter Foul: Personal (3 PF) 09:08
08:56 Tinsley Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (1 ST)
West Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Terry (3 AST) 08:52
[DAL 66-71]
Terry Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 08:28
08:28
08:28
[UTA 72-66] Tinsley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
08:28
[UTA 73-66] Tinsley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Millsap (1 ST) 08:14
08:02
[UTA 75-66] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (4 AST)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed Block: Tinsley (1 BLK) 07:43
Team Rebound 07:41
Terry Technical 07:41
07:41
[UTA 76-66] Hayward Free Throw Technical (16 PTS)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 07:38
07:37 Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:14)
07:17 Burks Running Jump Shot: Missed
07:17 Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:14)
07:08 Team Timeout : Regular
07:08 Burks Substitution replaced by Harris
07:01 Hayward Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 06:40
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 06:39
Mahinmi Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 06:39
[DAL 68-76]
06:19 Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5) 06:17
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Made (28 PTS) 06:01
[DAL 70-76]
05:41
[UTA 79-70] Tinsley 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 05:38
West Substitution replaced by Kidd 05:38
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (30 PTS) 05:22
[DAL 72-79]
05:03
[UTA 81-72] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Millsap (6 AST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (33 PTS) Assist: Kidd (4 AST) 04:49
[DAL 75-81]
04:27
[UTA 83-75] Millsap Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harris (4 AST)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed 04:04
04:02 Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:15)
03:52 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 03:50
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) 03:41
[DAL 78-83]
03:21 Millsap Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6) 03:20
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed 03:03
03:02 Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:16)
Terry Violation:Kicked Ball 02:45
02:45 Tinsley Substitution replaced by Carroll
02:35 Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:7) 02:33
02:28 Jefferson Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS) 02:28
[DAL 79-83]
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS) 02:28
[DAL 80-83]
Carter Foul: Shooting (4 PF) 02:10
02:10
[UTA 84-80] Carroll Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
02:10
[UTA 85-80] Carroll Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed 01:55
Kidd Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 01:54
Carter Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (1 BLK) 01:48
01:48 Team Rebound
01:48 Jump Ball Hayward vs Mahinmi (Jefferson gains possession)
01:28 Millsap Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Kidd (4 ST)
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Kidd (5 AST) 01:08
[DAL 83-85]
00:48.9 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 00:47.9
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hayward (1 ST) 00:46.9
Kidd Foul: Personal (3 PF) 00:45.1
00:45.1
[UTA 86-83] Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
00:45.1
[UTA 87-83] Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short 00:45.1
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST) 00:39.0
[DAL 86-87]
00:15.7 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound 00:15.7
Team Timeout : Regular 00:15.7
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (4 AST) 00:08.5
[DAL 89-87]
00:08.5 Team Timeout : Regular
00:02.2 Hayward Driving Jump shot: Missed
00:02.2 Millsap Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
00:02.2
[UTA 89-89] Millsap Putback Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed 00:00.7
Team Rebound 00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

Start of 1st Overtime
(05:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Mahinmi (Harris gains possession)
04:43 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:8) 04:42
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK) 04:24
Team Rebound 04:24
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) 04:20
[DAL 92-89]
Mahinmi Foul: Defense 3 Second (2 PF) 04:06
04:06
[UTA 90-92] Hayward Free Throw Technical (19 PTS)
03:56 Carroll Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Mahinmi (2 ST)
Terry Running Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Kidd (6 AST) 03:43
[DAL 94-90]
03:22
[UTA 92-94] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Hayward (3 AST)
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (35 PTS) 02:59
[DAL 96-92]
02:43
[UTA 95-96] Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Harris (5 AST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed 02:20
02:19 Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:17)
02:06
[UTA 98-96] Harris 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Hayward (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 02:05
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 01:51
Team Rebound 01:49
01:43 Millsap Foul: Personal (4 PF)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed 01:27
01:26 Jefferson Rebound (Off:4 Def:18)
01:05
[UTA 100-96] Harris Running Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Carter Foul: Shooting (5 PF) 01:05
Nowitzki Technical 01:05
01:05 Hayward Free Throw Technical Missed
01:05 Team Rebound
01:05 Harris Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 01:04
00:57.7 Jefferson Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Kidd Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed 00:57.7
Team Rebound 00:57.7
Kidd Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS) 00:57.7
[DAL 97-100]
Mahinmi Foul: Shooting (3 PF) 00:51.1
00:51.1 Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
00:51.1 Team Rebound
00:51.1
[UTA 101-97] Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Mahinmi Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST) 00:42.5
[DAL 99-101]
00:21.5
[UTA 103-99] Millsap Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 00:21.5
Terry Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) 00:15.5
[DAL 101-103]
00:15.5 Jefferson Foul: Shooting (4 PF)
Terry Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS) 00:15.5
[DAL 102-103]
Terry Foul: Personal (3 PF) 00:13.4
00:13.4
[UTA 104-102] Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
00:13.4
[UTA 105-102] Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short 00:13.4
Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Cardinal 00:13.4
00:13.4 Jefferson Substitution replaced by Tinsley
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (38 PTS) 00:03.9
[DAL 105-105]
00:03.9 Team Timeout : Regular
00:03.9 Carroll Substitution replaced by Jefferson
Cardinal Substitution replaced by Mahinmi 00:03.9
00:01.3 Hayward Layup Shot: Missed
00:00.2 Jefferson Rebound (Off:5 Def:18)
00:00.1 Jefferson Tip Shot: Missed
00:00.0 Team Rebound
End of 1st Overtime

Start of 2nd Overtime
(05:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Mahinmi (Millsap gains possession)
Kidd Foul: Shooting Block (4 PF) 04:44
04:44
[UTA 106-105] Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
04:44
[UTA 107-105] Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
04:32 Carroll Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Mahinmi Reverse Layup Shot: Missed 04:19
04:18 Hayward Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
04:00 Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 03:59
Terry Jump Shot: Missed 03:45
03:44 Jefferson Rebound (Off:5 Def:19)
03:28 Jump Ball Millsap vs Terry (Carroll gains possession)
03:21 Harris 3pt Shot: Missed
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 03:19
Carter Jump Shot: Missed 03:02
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:8) 03:01
03:01 Carroll Foul: Personal (4 PF)
Terry Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) 02:48
[DAL 107-107]
02:24 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
02:22 Team Rebound
Mahinmi Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF) 02:22
02:00
[UTA 109-107] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Carroll (5 AST)
01:46 Millsap Foul: Shooting (5 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (39 PTS) 01:46
[DAL 108-109]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (40 PTS) 01:46
[DAL 109-109]
Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (3 PF) 01:27
01:27 Harris Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
01:27 Team Rebound
01:27 Harris Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:7) 01:27
Team Timeout : Regular 01:27
Mahinmi Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (5 AST) 01:21
[DAL 111-109]
01:03 Carroll Jump Shot: Missed Block: Carter (1 BLK)
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:8) 01:02
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed 00:43.9
00:42.9 Jefferson Rebound (Off:5 Def:20)
00:29.0
[UTA 111-111] Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Carroll (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Short 00:29.0
Terry Jump Bank Shot: Missed 00:10.9
00:09.9 Jefferson Rebound (Off:5 Def:21)
00:09.3 Team Timeout : Regular
00:09.3 Carroll Substitution replaced by Tinsley
00:05.6 Millsap Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
Team Timeout : Short 00:05.6
00:05.6 Tinsley Substitution replaced by Carroll
Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Jefferson (1 ST) 00:01.9
00:00.5 Millsap 3pt Shot: Missed
00:00.0 Team Rebound
End of 2nd Overtime

Start of 3rd Overtime
(05:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Mahinmi (Harris gains possession)
04:38 Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Mahinmi Rebound (Off:2 Def:3) 04:37
West Jump Shot: Missed 04:20
04:19 Millsap Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
04:02
[UTA 113-111] Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Harris (6 AST)
03:47 Harris Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Terry Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS) 03:39
[DAL 113-113]
03:17 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:9) 03:16
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 02:55
02:55 Team Rebound
02:35 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:10) 02:33
Mahinmi Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (2 BLK) 02:18
02:16 Harris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
02:11
[UTA 115-113] Millsap Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Harris (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular 02:08
Terry Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (6 AST) 01:54
[DAL 115-115]
Mahinmi Foul: Personal (5 PF) 01:43
01:38
[UTA 118-115] Harris 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Hayward (5 AST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed 01:23
01:22 Millsap Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
01:08
[UTA 120-115] Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (28 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular 01:08
West 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Carter (4 AST) 00:56.8
[DAL 118-120]
00:34.9 Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
00:33.9 Carroll Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (4 PF) 00:14.9
00:14.9
[UTA 121-118] Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
00:14.9 Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:11) 00:14.4
Team Timeout : Short 00:14.4
Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Cardinal 00:14.4
00:14.4 Jefferson Substitution replaced by Tinsley
00:11.8 Carroll Foul: Personal (5 PF)
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed 00:09.9
Team Rebound 00:08.4
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed 00:05.8
00:04.8 Team Rebound
Cardinal Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) 00:04.8
00:04.8
[UTA 122-118] Harris Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
Cardinal Substitution replaced by Mahinmi 00:04.8
00:04.8
[UTA 123-118] Harris Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
West 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) 00:00.1
[DAL 121-123]
End of 3rd Overtime

[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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<span style="color: #ff0000">2011-12</span> <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks</span>(<span style="color: #ff0000">34-28</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 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 lal 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 />
Thu 29 @ Miami L 85-106.<br />
Fri 30 @ Orlando <span style="color: #ff0000">W 100</span>-98.<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">April </span>Opponent Result<br />
Mon 02 vs L.A.C. L 75-94.<br />
Wed 04 vs Grizzlies <span style="color: #ff0000">W 95</span>-85<br />
Fri 06 vs Trail Blazers L 97-99.<br />
Sat 07 @ Memphis L 89-94.<br />
Tue 10 vs Sacramento <span style="color: #ff0000">W 110</span>-100<br />
Thu 12 @ Golden State <span style="color: #ff0000">W 112</span>-103.<br />
Fri 13 @ Portland <span style="color: #ff0000">W 97</span>-94<br />
Sun 15 @ L.A.L. L 108-112<br />
Mon 16 @ Utah L 121-123<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">Southwest</span>.........W-L.....PCT...GB....CONF..DIV..HOME..ROAD..L 10..STREAK<br />
San Antonio.....43-16..0.729...0.0...29-13..12-4..25-5..18-11...8-2....W 3<br />
Memphis..........35-25..0.583...8.5...23-22....6-8..22-7..13-18...7-3....L 1<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas...............34-28..0.548..10.5..24-22....7-5..21-10.13-18...5-5....L 2</span><br />
Houston..........32-29..0.525..12.0..21-23....5-6..20-11.12-18...5-5....L 4<br />
New Orleans..19-42..0.311..25.0..12-31....2-9..10-22..9-20....6-4...W 4<br />
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<span style="color: #ff0000">UP NEXT</span>:<br />
For the <span style="color: #004000">Mavericks</span>, Wednesday vs. Rockets.<br />
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<span style="color: #0000bf">Southwest</span>.....W-L.....PCT...GB....CONF..DIV..HOME..ROAD..L 10..STREAK<br />
<span style="color: #004000">Dallas............34-28..0.548..10.5..24-22....7-5..21-10.13-18...5-5....L 2</span><br />
Houston........32-29..0.525..12.0..21-23....5-6..20-11.12-18...5-5....L 4 </span></div>

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<sub>April 18,Wednesday..........Opponent........Time.....Local TV.................Radio.
(34-28) Mavericks-vs-Rockets (32-29)....7:30pm CT...KTXA-21...KESN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)
American Airlines Center, Dallas,TX.


http://www.nba.com/g...L/gameinfo.html
Rockets-Mavericks Preview.
By KATE HEDLIN.

"Fatigue may be a concern for the Dallas Mavericks, who will play three games in the next four nights.

The slumping Houston Rockets have even bigger worries.

The Mavericks will try to avoid losing their third straight while the Rockets look to stop a four-game skid as the two playoff hopefuls face off Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.

With four games remaining, Dallas (34-28) is in seventh place in the Western Conference - 1 1/2 games ahead of Houston and Phoenix, which are tied for eighth, and two games up on 10th-place Utah.

The Mavericks have a tough final stretch of games, with three opponents in playoff contention - including road games against Chicago and Atlanta. However, they have won six in a row over the Rockets, including both meetings this season.

Dallas has made things a little harder on itself with back-to-back losses beyond regulation to the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah.

The Mavericks came back from a late 10-point deficit in regulation Monday against the Jazz, but fell 123-121 in triple overtime. Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points, but none in the third overtime, missing three shots.

"The good thing about the overtimes is we knew they were going to kind of run out of gas," Utah's Al Jefferson said. "They are an older team, they played (Sunday). So we knew the shots were going to start falling a little short. I am surprised they lasted as long as they did."

The Mavericks came up short Monday after fading Sunday against the lakers, shooting 38.5 percent in the fourth quarter and overtime of a 112-108 defeat. Dallas has lost three overtime games this month by a combined eight points.

Frustration may be setting in. Delonte West earned a technical foul in the second quarter Monday after fouling Gordon Hayward away from the ball then poking his index finger in Hayward's ear.

"We are two warriors, out here battling," said West, who may be facing a fine. "I forgot the NBA is a gentleman's game."

The Rockets (32-29) are trying to stave off a late-season collapse as they head into their final five games.

Houston, which trailed by at least 16 points in each of the first three losses during its slide, was swept in a crucial home-and-home series with Denver, losing 105-102 at home Monday.

Goran Dragic and Chandler Parsons scored 21 points each, but Parsons missed a desperation 3-pointer in the final seconds. The Rockets have been in a shooting slump over the past week, connecting on 39.5 percent of their shots the last four games.

"The guys are hurting right now," coach Kevin McHale said. "We'll regroup and we've got to go to Dallas and find a way. ... We were sitting good a few games ago and now we're not sitting so good."

The offensive struggles also seem to be impacting the Rockets' defense, with the team giving up an average of 105.3 points during the losing streak.

Houston will try to regroup as it heads on the road for its next two, playing the first of two remaining games against lowly New Orleans on Thursday. The Rockets face Golden State and Miami this weekend.

"We need to win three or four games out of these last five to have a really good shot at it," forward Luis Scola said. "With five (wins) I think we're going to be in the playoffs. But right now we can't think that way. We've just got to try to think about getting one."



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

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ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
HOU
Martin 17.1
Dalembert 7.1
Lowry 6.8
Dalembert 1.8
Lowry 1.6


ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
DAL
Nowitzki 21.6
Marion 7.4
Kidd 5.5
Wright 1.3
Kidd 1.8




http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/mavericks.pdf
SERIES NOTES:
The Mavericks swept their home-and-home series with the Rockets on 3/24/12 and 3/27/12 and have now won six straight against Houston in the regular season.
…The six-game winning streak marks the longest winning streak by one Texas team against another since Dallas won six straight against Houston in 2007 (1/16/07-12/15/07).
…The Mavericks will look to sweep the season series with the Rockets (3-0) with a victory at home on 4/18/12.
…The Mavericks recorded a 101-99 overtime win in the first meeting in Houston on 3/24/12.
…It marked the second consecutive overtime game between the two clubs (Dallas also defeated Houston 98-91 in overtime on the road on 4/11/11).
…The Mavericks took the second meeting 90-81 at American Airlines Center on 3/27/12 and have now gone 15-4 in their last 19 games against the Rockets at home.
…The Mavericks have won 20 of the last 26 overall meetings with the Rockets in the regular season.
…Houston’s last victory over Dallas in the regular season came at home on 12/31/09 (defeated Dallas 97-94).
…The Rockets’ last road win over the Mavericks was a 116-108 overtime decision on 12/18/09.
…Dallas defeated Houston by nine (90-81) in the most recent matchup between the two teams on 3/27/12, but the previous four meetings were decided by seven points or less.
…The Mavericks have taken 12 of the last 16 showdowns in Houston.
…Dirk Nowitzki 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 overtime).
…Nowitzki is averaging 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 37.0 mpg in two games against the Rockets this season…Brandan Wright recorded 14 points (7-9 FGs) six rebounds and a career-high seven blocked shots at Houston (3/24/12). He is averaging 13.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 32.0 mpg against Houston this year, while shooting 81.3 percent (13-of-16) from the field.
…Rodrigue Beaubois is averaging 10.0 ppg, 4.0 apg and 26.5 mpg against Houston in 2011-12.
…Shawn Marion is averaging 8.0 ppg, 13.0 rpg and 32.5 mpg in two meetings with the Rockets this year.

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 center Brendan Haywood and Rockets guard Earl Boykins were teammates on the Wizards for the first half of the 2009-10 season.
…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).


MAV'S INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:
Rodrigue Beaubois (right calf strain) is questionable."




http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/rockets.pdf
"ROCKET'S Injuries.
Marcus Camby (sore lower back/left wrist sprain)."

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http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/4/19/2959225/dirk-nowitzki-houston-rockets-dallas-mavericks-score
Rockets Vs. Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki Drops 21 In Fourth As Dallas Stuns Houston With Comeback.
By Steve von Horn.

"Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 Points on 4-6 FGs and 11-11 FTs in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a 117-110 comeback win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

At this point, the phrase "losing streak" doesn't do the Houston Rockets justice. Anyone who just started watching Rockets this week might think they've been commissioned by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Houston has mixed close losses with clear defeats along the way, and now it no longer control its playoff destiny. On Wednesday it had the game in hand heading into the fourth quarter, and then the grizzled playoff veterans on the Mavericks snatched it away like candy from a (post-season) baby. Dirk Nowitzki pumped in 21 of his game-high 35 points in the final period and Dallas seized a 117-110 win.

All five Rockets starters -- Chandler Parsons (12), Luis Scola (18), Marcus Camby (11), Courtney Lee (16) and Goran Dragic (20) -- scored in double figures, while Kyle Lowry (11) and Chase Budinger (14) chipped in to make it seven Houston players hitting that mark in total. Unfortunately, nearly all of that group front-loaded its effort into the first three periods. Dragic hit his first six shots and dished out all 10 of his assists before the fourth quarter, and Scola saved 12 of his 18 points for a third-quarter run that put the team up 84-78 heading into the penultimate period. Then the collapse came.

Some great analysis of what turned the contest in the fourth quarter comes from Rob Mahoney of The Two Man Game:
The strategic turn of the game came when the Mavericks -- who had been torched by Houston's perimeter shooting since the early stages of the first quarter -- began switching on every pick and roll. The Rockets immediately looked to exploit that fact by involving Brandan Wright (four points, five rebounds) in mandatory switches and then looking to exploit him off the bounce, but Wright did a fantastic job of getting down into a defensive stance and rebuffing dribble penetration. Similarly, Jason Kidd (12 points, 4-7 3FG, eight assists, one turnover) was as brilliant in denying the post as can be expected. ... Houston warily tried to attack what they initially perceived as created mismatches, only to fall back into a less aggressive offense and let Dallas switch without penalty.

A relentless cascade of big plays from Dirk simply overwhelmed the Rockets at the last.
The sheer weight of Nowitzki's fourth quarter effort speaks for itself:
Score ..Dirk Nowitzki's 4th Quarter (12 Min, 21 Points on 4-6 FGs and 11-11 FTs)
(Hou- Dal)
88-85 Dirk Nowitzki makes 25-foot three-point jumper (Vince Carter assists)
90-88 Dirk Nowitzki makes 24-foot three-point jumper (Jason Kidd assists)
94-101 Dirk Nowitzki makes driving layup (Jason Kidd assists)
94-102 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 1
98-103 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 2
98-104 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 2 of 2
100-108 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 2
100-109 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 2 of 2
103-110 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 2
103-111 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 2 of 2
107-113 Dirk Nowitzki makes layup (Jason Terry assists)
107-114 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 2
107-115 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 2 of 2
110-116 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 1 of 2
110-117 Dirk Nowitzki makes free throw 2 of 2


He was sparkling on spot ups, swift on drives and even sweetened it all with a back-door spin and cut around Dragic on a layup for his last field goal of the night. Sprinkle in smaller contributions from Jason Terry, Vince Carter and Jason Kidd -- which added up to 64.7 percent shooting, nine assists on 11 made baskets and just one turnover for the team -- and that's how the Mavs outscored the Rockets 39-26 in the final period to claim their victory.

Meanwhile, Luis Scola literally did nothing but commit fouls in his final six-minute stint, while Goran Dragic coughed up more turnovers (1) than he dished out assists (0) and the bench trio of Kyle Lowry, Patrick Patterson and Chase Budinger kept the game within "close, but not-good-enough" range, which is probably better than the "total meltdown" alternative as a matter of degree on the team's failure."

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http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/04/18 ... ayoff.html
Dallas Mavericks close in on playoff berth with late magic.
Posted by Dwain Price.

DALLAS--"They gave their fans a little dose of some fourth-quarter magic Wednesday night at American Airlines Canter.
For that, the Dallas Mavericks need only one victory in their final three games after they rallied for a 117-110 triumph over the slumping Houston Rockets.
One more loss each for the Rockets (32-30) and Phoenix Suns (32-30), or a Dallas victory, will wrap up a playoff spot and put the Mavericks (35-28) in position to at least have the chance to successfully defend their NBA title.
"We understand things and we talked about it [Wednesday] morning,'' coach Rick Carlisle said. "This game was really pivotal in so many ways because it's a double court game on the whole magic number thing, and it effectively takes one team [Houston] out of it, which is big.
"We've got three more important games to go and they're all meaningful.''
The Mavs, who collected 39 points in the fourth quarter when they scored on 17 of their first 20 possessions, knew Wednesday's game was meaningful, also. Perhaps that's why when the money quarter rolled around, they rolled up their sleeves and started doing some serious damage.
Down 84-76 very late in the third period, the Mavs woke up in time to go on a 26-10 run and assume a 102-94 lead with 4:05 left. Most of the damage was done by Dirk Nowitzki, who tallied nine of his game-high 35 points in the run that inched the Mavs ever so close to the playoffs.
Jason Terry also played a pivotal role in the comeback, as did Jason Kidd and Vince Carter, who finished with 23 points.
"He just had a really strong disposition at both ends of the floor,'' Carlisle said of Carter. "Defensively, he was putting his body on people and he was rebounding.
"He's a tremendous all-around player. His passing ability is something that's frequently overlooked because he's a high flyer and scorer.''
Kidd's passing certainly wasn't overlooked. The 18-year veteran scored 12 points -- he was 4 of 7 from 3-point range --and also finished with eight assists while getting kudos from Delonte West for helping jump-start the comeback.
"He came in late in the third and he just got the ball to the right guys at the right time,'' West said. "And he hit big shot after big shot all game, and that's what it's about.
"And our scorers -- Vince and Dirk and Jet -- they put this team on their back.''
The game was tied 27-27 after the first period and 55-55 at the half before the Rockets started getting some separation in the third quarter when Luis Scola tallied 12 of his 18 points. But the Mavs showed they had plenty of fight left when the game was still there for the taking.
"It was definitely important to get this win tonight,'' center Brendan Haywood said. "Houston's a team that's fighting for one of those last playoff spots, so it was almost like a game that had a playoff-type atmosphere.
"It had playoff implications, so it was important that we got this one. Now we know that we're a couple of games away from locking this thing in and locking ourselves in the playoffs.''



Playoff picture
A look at where the Mavs stand with three games left:
.....Team......W-L...GB
1. Spurs.......45-16.----
2. Thunder*..44-17..1.0
3. Lakers*....39-23..6.5
4. Clippers....39-23.6.5
5. Grizzlies...37-25..8.5
6. Mavericks.35-28.11.0
7. Nuggets...34-28.11.5
8. Suns*......32-29.13.0

.....In the hunt......
9. Jazz........33-30.13.0
10. Rockets..32-30.13.5

*Played late Wednesday.

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http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320418006
Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki deal Rockets fifth straight loss,
Associated Press,
DALLAS--"Dirk Nowitzki should have been tired after playing 96 minutes in consecutive overtime losses.

Instead, Nowitzki was at his best late when the Dallas Mavericks needed him most.

"The first half I was a step slow. Then I got going. The guys kept us in it," Nowitzki said. "The second half, guys were looking for me. I got some good looks and got into the game."

Nowitzki scored 31 of his 35 points in the second half, and 21 in the fourth quarter Wednesday night when the Mavericks rallied for a 117-110 victory over the Houston Rockets, whose playoff hopes took another blow with their fifth consecutive loss.

Jason Terry put Dallas ahead to stay with a 3-pointer that made it 93-92 with 7:37 left.

By the time Nowitzki completed a three-point play 3 1/2 minutes later, the Mavs led 102-94. That wrapped up a 20-6 go-ahead run their 11-time All-Star forward started with consecutive 3-pointers. Then he made 10 free throws in a row over the final 2 1/2 minutes of the game.

"Dirk put the team on his back," Delonte West said. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Dirk was a prime example of that."

Two nights after playing 53 minutes and scoring 40 points in a triple-overtime loss at Utah, Nowitzki was only 2-of-7 shooting with four points in the first half against the Rockets. He made eight of 11 shots after that.

Houston matched its longest losing streak of the season, and slipped to ninth place in the Western Conference with Phoenix, a half-game behind Utah for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with four games left.

"We could use some help," Chandler Parsons said. "We have to stay together, we can't get our heads down. As crazy as it sounds, it's not over yet."

Vince Carter added 23 points and Terry 19 for the defending NBA champion Mavericks, who can clinch a playoff berth with a win over Golden State in their regular-season home finale Friday night.

"This game was really pivotal in so many ways because it's a double-count game on the whole magic number thing, and it effectively takes one team out of it, which is big," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said.

Goran Dragic had 20 points to lead seven Rockets in double-figure scoring. Dragic also had 10 assists, and Marcus Camby had a double-double with 11 points and 17 rebounds after missing the previous game because of his back. Luis Scola had 18 points for Houston, Courtney Lee 16, Chase Budinger 14, and Parsons 12.

Jason Kidd has 12 points on four 3s for Dallas while West had 11 points after finding out earlier Wednesday he had been fined $25,000 by the NBA for jabbing his finger in the ear of Utah swingman Gordon Haywood in Monday night's game.

Houston was up 71-62, its largest lead, when Scola made a short bank shot midway through the third quarter to wrap up an 11-0 run.

The Rockets still led by eight after Scola made two free throws in the closing seconds of the third. But when Carter missed a 3-pointer, Brandan Wright grabbed the rebound and beat the buzzer with a 10-foot jumper.

Budinger's pull-up jumper with 10 minutes remaining had Houston up 88-82 before Nowitzki hit the first of his consecutive 3s.

"Dirk got on fire and got to the line a lot in the fourth," Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. "They executed better than we did in the fourth and we couldn't get stops."

After Terry's go-ahead 3, Carter followed with a 3 of his own at the 7-minute mark.

Soon after that Terry was fouled and went hard to the ground while driving for a dunk attempt. After staying down for several minutes and Carlisle calling timeout, Terry got up and walked away smiling and urging the crowd they get loud.

After the Friday home finale, the Mavericks close the regular season at Chicago and Atlanta.

Houston, trying to get back into the last playoff spot, plays at New Orleans on Thursday. The Rockets have home games left against Golden State and the Hornets with a trip to Miami in between.

Phoenix lost to Oklahoma City later Wednesday night, but owns the tiebreaker against Houston since the Suns won two of three this season, including a 112-105 victory at Houston last Friday. Utah beat Portland to move into eighth place.

"We still believe in our chances," Dragic said. "Ten days ago, we were really confident, but we've been playing bad. Four games left, win those, we have a chance."

Game notes
Kidd made three 3s in a 90-second span late in the first half before Scola made two free throws for a 55-all halftime tie.
... The game was tied 27-all after the first quarter, when Carter scored the last 10 Mavericks points including consecutive slam dunks in a 20-second span.
... Terry broke a tie with Chauncey Billups (1,783) for No. 4 on the NBA career 3-pointers list with his first one Wednesday night. He had three pushing his total to 1,786. At No. 3 on the list is Kidd, who has 1,874 after his latest four."



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Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
7:30 PM CT-American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

FINAL
HOU-27-28-29-26=110
DAL--27-28-23-39=117


Houston Rockets (32-30)....field goals..rebounds
.................pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
C. Parsons F 30:52 4-13 2-6 2-2 -6 2 2 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 12
L. Scola F 30:10 6-11 0-0 6-6 +1 1 5 6 1 6 2 1 0 1 18
M. Camby C 36:59 5-11 0-0 1-2 0 5 12 17 1 2 1 2 0 0 11
C. Lee G-F 38:47 6-14 4-7 0-0 +7 0 2 2 0 3 2 2 0 0 16
G. Dragic G 31:56 8-12 2-4 2-3 +9 1 1 2 10 3 2 6 0 0 20
P. Patterson 21:18 3-4 0-0 0-0 -11 2 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 6
K. Lowry 18:34 4-9 2-5 1-1 -17 1 0 1 5 5 0 1 0 0 11
C. Budinger 25:07 6-10 2-6 0-1 -14 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 14
S. Dalembert 06:16 1-2 0-0 0-0 -4 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
E. Boykins....00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K. Martin.....00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M. Morris....00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals...240 43-86 12-28 12-15 14 28 42 23 24 7 12 1 1=110
.....................50.0% 42.9% 80.0% team rebs: 0 total to: 12


Dallas Mavericks (35-28)....field goals...rebounds
................pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba=pts
S. Marion F 25:57 2-6 0-0 0-0 -18 0 6 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 4
D. Nowitzki F 38:32 10-18 3-4 12-12 +17 0 5 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 35
B. Haywood C 14:52 1-4 0-0 1-2 -9 3 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
D. West G 20:57 5-9 0-2 1-1 -11 0 2 2 3 1 2 3 0 0 11
J. Kidd G 34:53 4-7 4-7 0-0 +1 0 3 3 8 1 0 1 0 0 12
J. Terry 32:40 6-11 3-6 4-5 +14 1 3 4 3 3 0 3 0 0 19
V. Carter 29:32 8-18 1-6 6-6 +20 3 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 23
I. Mahinmi 12:14 2-2 0-0 0-0 +9 0 3 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 4
R. Beaubois 09:38 1-2 0-1 0-0 +5 0 4 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 2
B. Wright 20:46 2-2 0-0 0-0 +7 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
B. Cardinal..00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y. Jianlian...00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Jones.....00:00 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals.......240 41-79 11-26 24-26 10 30 40 21 16 6 12 1 1=117
.......................51.9% 42.3% 92.3% team rebs: 4 total to: 12


inactive
Rockets: Fortson, Simpson, Smith
Mavericks: Azubuike, Odom


technical fouls
Rockets: --
Mavericks: --

scoring
Lead Changes: 14
Times Tied: 8

arena stats
Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas,TX.
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #59 Gary Zielinski, #77 Karl Lane
Attendance: 20508
Duration: 2:14

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http://www.nba.com/games/20120418/HOUDAL/gameinfo.html
Notebook: Mavericks 117, Rockets 110.
By Dave Ivey, for NBA.com.

"THE FACTS: Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday, rallying the Dallas Mavericks to a 117-110 victory against the reeling Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. Dallas (35-28) completed a three-game sweep of the season series and handed Houston (32-30) its fifth consecutive loss.

Vince Carter scored a season-high 23 points, Jason Terry added 19 and Jason Kidd tallied 12 points and eight assists for the defending champions, who can clinch a return to the playoffs with a victory at home Friday against Golden State. Seven players scored in double figures for the Rockets, led by Goran Dragic with 20 points and 10 assists, Luis Scola with 18 points and Marcus Camby with 11 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.

QUOTABLE:
"We really needed the win and our guys weren't going to let it go."-- Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle.

THE STAT:
All four of Kidd's made baskets were from 3-point range (4-for-7). So far this season, 79 of his 99 field goals have come from behind the arc.

TURNING POINT:
Entering the game, Dallas was 3-24 when trailing after three quarters and Houston was 27-4 when it held the lead going into the fourth. This time, however, the Mavericks showed the finishing form that carried them to the title last season. They overwhelmed Houston with 39 points on 65 percent shooting (11-for-17) in the fourth quarter.

QUOTABLE II:
"It's tough now. We basically have to win out. We do have to win out.
... Now it's to the point where we are going to need some help. We've got handle our business first, though.
... We have to stay together. We can't start hanging our heads now, because as crazy as it sounds, it's not over yet."-- Rockets forward Chandler Parsons.

HOT:
Streaky shooting was contagious for Dallas. In addition to Nowitzki's 21-point fourth period, Carter scored the Mavericks' final 10 points of the first quarter, Terry scored 12 of their first 14 in the second quarter and Kidd drained three consecutive 3-pointers to close out the first half.

NOT:
After winning four straight games -- all on the road -- from April 2-9, the Rockets have dropped five in a row while allowing an average of 107.6 points per game. Houston is in a dogfight for the final playoff spot in the West with Phoenix and Utah.

GOOD MOVE:
Carter capped another vintage "Vinsanity" performance with an emphatic, two-handed putback slam with 5:31 remaining.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT:
Nowitzki scored 31 in the second half, three shy of his own franchise record for a half set against Utah on Nov. 3, 2009. His back-to-back 3-pointers sparked a decisive 20-6 run in the fourth and he finished 10-for-18 from the field and 12-for-12 from the line (11-for-11 in the fourth quarter). It was his eighth 30-point game of the season.

INSIDE THE ARENA:
Technical difficulties with the sound system delayed the start of the game for several minutes. There was another audio outage during the second quarter.

ROOKIE WATCH:
Parsons scored 12 points on 4-for-13 shooting and added four rebounds and four assists.

NOTABLE:
Dallas guard Delonte West was fined $25,000 by the NBA for poking Utah forward Gordon Hayward in the ear Monday night.
... Terry drained his 1,784th career 3-pointer at the 11:22 mark of the second quarter, passing Chauncey Billups for fourth place on the NBA's all-time list.
... The Mavericks have had at least five players score in double figures in eight straight games.
... Carter needs one 3-pointer to reach 1,500 for his career.
... There were eight ties and 14 lead changes."

[jcisco loboe'77]

.....Rockets--Mavericks
FG%==50.0%-51.9%
3FG%=42.9%-42.3%
FT%=80.0%-92.3%


..................................HOU-DAL
Total Rebounds..........42-40
Offensive Rebounds.14-10
Turnovers...................12-12
Fast Break Pts............22--7
Biggest Lead................9--9
Points in the Paint.....38-34


.................HOU.................DAL
p......Dragic=20...Nowitzki=35
rb....Camby=17.......Marion=6
a......Dragic=10...........Kidd=8
s...3 players=2....2 players=2
b.Patterson=1.........Wright=1


...SERIES...(3-0)...Sweep!
03/24 - DAL 101 @ HOU 99
03/27 - HOU 81 @ DAL 90
04/18 - HOU 110 @ DAL 117



UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Friday vs. Golden State.
For the Rockets, Thursday @ New Orleans.

[jcisco loboe'77]

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Houston Rockets (<span style="color: #ff0000">32-30</span>) <span style="color: #004000">Dallas Mavericks</span> (<span style="color: #ff0000">35-28</span>)<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">Start of 1st Quarter </span><br />
(12:00) Jump Ball Haywood vs Camby (Nowitzki gains possession)<br />
11:45 Nowitzki Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:44<br />
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 11:29<br />
11:28 West Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
11:08 Marion Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 11:07<br />
Camby Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:West (1 ST) 10:53<br />
10:42<br />
[DAL 2-0] West Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)<br />
Parsons Jump Shot: Missed 10:25<br />
10:24 West Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
Camby Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 10:06<br />
10:06 Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed<br />
10:06 Team Rebound<br />
10:06<br />
[DAL 3-0] Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Parsons (1 AST) 09:54<br />
[HOU 3-3]<br />
09:41<br />
[DAL 5-3] Nowitzki Running Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST)<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Dragic (1 AST) 09:30<br />
[HOU 6-5]<br />
09:11 West 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 09:10<br />
Scola Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Parsons (2 AST) 08:49<br />
[HOU 8-5]<br />
08:32<br />
[DAL 7-8] Marion Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (3 AST)<br />
Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:West (2 ST) 08:06<br />
08:01 Haywood Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Missed 07:48<br />
07:47 Haywood Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
07:37<br />
[DAL 9-8] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)<br />
Camby Jump Shot: Missed 07:17<br />
07:17 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
07:02<br />
[DAL 11-8] West Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)<br />
Dragic Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) 06:53<br />
[HOU 10-11]<br />
06:43<br />
[DAL 13-10] Haywood Running Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)<br />
Scola Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Dragic (2 AST) 06:27<br />
[HOU 12-13]<br />
06:08 Haywood Jump Hook Shot: Missed<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:07<br />
Dragic Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) 05:59<br />
[HOU 14-13]<br />
05:58 Team Timeout : Regular<br />
05:45 Marion Jump Shot: Missed<br />
05:44 Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)<br />
05:44 Haywood Tip Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) 05:43<br />
Camby Turnover : Double Dribble (2 TO) 05:41<br />
05:41 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Terry<br />
05:41 West Substitution replaced by Carter<br />
Camby Violation:Kicked Ball 05:27<br />
05:25 Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 05:24<br />
05:18 Terry Foul: Shooting (1 PF)<br />
Dragic Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS) 05:18<br />
[HOU 15-13]<br />
Dragic Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS) 05:18<br />
[HOU 16-13]<br />
05:06 Carter Layup Shot: Missed<br />
05:05 Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)<br />
05:05 Carter Tip Shot: Missed<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 05:04<br />
Dragic Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF) 04:59<br />
Dragic Turnover : Foul (2 TO) 04:59<br />
04:42<br />
[DAL 15-16] Marion Turnaround Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)<br />
Camby Running Jump Shot: Missed 04:26<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 04:25<br />
Camby Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS) 04:25<br />
[HOU 18-15]<br />
04:10 Carter Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 04:09<br />
Dragic Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO) 04:08<br />
04:08 Haywood Substitution replaced by Mahinmi<br />
04:08 Kidd Substitution replaced by West<br />
03:56<br />
[DAL 17-18] Mahinmi Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: West (2 AST)<br />
03:48 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (1 PF)<br />
Scola Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST) 03:41<br />
Scola Foul: Personal (1 PF) 03:33<br />
Parsons Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 03:24<br />
03:24<br />
[DAL 18-18] Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)<br />
Scola Substitution replaced by Patterson 03:24<br />
03:24<br />
[DAL 19-18] Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (3 AST) 03:02<br />
[HOU 21-19]<br />
02:42 West Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Camby (1 ST)<br />
Camby Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Parsons (3 AST) 02:30<br />
[HOU 23-19]<br />
02:10<br />
[DAL 21-23] Carter Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)<br />
Parsons Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Dragic (4 AST) 02:03<br />
[HOU 25-21]<br />
01:38 Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lee (1 ST)<br />
Dragic Running Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) 01:35<br />
[HOU 27-21]<br />
01:34 Team Timeout : Short<br />
Team Timeout : Regular 01:34<br />
01:34 Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki<br />
Dragic Substitution replaced by Lowry 01:34<br />
Lowry Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 01:25<br />
01:25<br />
[DAL 22-27] Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)<br />
01:25<br />
[DAL 23-27] Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)<br />
Parsons Running Bank shot: Missed 01:03<br />
01:02 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
00:50.9<br />
[DAL 25-27] Carter Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)<br />
Lee Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF) 00:37.8<br />
Lee Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 00:37.8<br />
00:31.1<br />
[DAL 27-27] Carter Driving Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS)<br />
Lee Jump Shot: Missed 00:08.9<br />
00:08.7 Team Rebound<br />
00:08.7 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Beaubois<br />
Camby Substitution replaced by Budinger 00:08.7<br />
00:01.8 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 00:01.3<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">End of 1st Quarter<br />
<br />
Start of 2nd Quarter</span><br />
Lowry Driving Jump shot: Missed 11:45<br />
Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 11:44<br />
11:44 Nowitzki Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)<br />
Parsons Driving Jump shot: Missed 11:29<br />
11:29 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
11:22<br />
[DAL 30-27] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)<br />
Lowry Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Patterson (1 AST) 11:06<br />
[HOU 29-30]<br />
10:42 Mahinmi Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (1 TO)<br />
Budinger Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Patterson (2 AST) 10:33<br />
[HOU 31-30]<br />
10:33 Terry Foul: Shooting (2 PF)<br />
Budinger Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 10:33<br />
10:33 Mahinmi Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
10:16<br />
[DAL 33-31] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)<br />
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed 10:03<br />
10:03 Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
09:51<br />
[DAL 35-31] Mahinmi Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)<br />
Budinger Floating Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Lowry (1 AST) 09:33<br />
[HOU 33-35]<br />
09:19 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed<br />
Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 09:18<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 08:56<br />
Patterson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 08:55<br />
Patterson Running Jump Shot: Missed 08:43<br />
Dalembert Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 08:43<br />
Dalembert Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) 08:42<br />
[HOU 35-35]<br />
08:22<br />
[DAL 37-35] Terry Pullup Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 08:10<br />
08:10 Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
08:03<br />
[DAL 39-35] Terry Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)<br />
Team Timeout : Regular 07:52<br />
07:52 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright<br />
Parsons Substitution replaced by Lee 07:52<br />
Patterson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lowry (2 AST) 07:44<br />
[HOU 37-39]<br />
07:21 Beaubois 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Dalembert Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 07:20<br />
Lee Pullup Jump shot: Missed 06:57<br />
06:56 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
06:46 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:45<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 06:27<br />
06:26 Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
06:09 Nowitzki Pullup Jump shot: Missed<br />
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 06:08<br />
Dalembert Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 05:58<br />
Patterson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0) 05:57<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Missed 05:53<br />
05:52 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
Lowry Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) 05:44<br />
05:44<br />
05:44 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion<br />
05:44 Carter Substitution replaced by Kidd<br />
05:44 Beaubois Substitution replaced by West<br />
Lowry Substitution replaced by Camby 05:44<br />
Dalembert Substitution replaced by Dragic 05:44<br />
05:44<br />
[DAL 40-37] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)<br />
05:44<br />
[DAL 41-37] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Dragic (5 AST) 05:35<br />
[HOU 40-41]<br />
05:14 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
05:13 Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)<br />
05:09 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:6) 05:08<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Dragic (6 AST) 05:01<br />
[HOU 43-41]<br />
04:40 Terry Driving Layup Shot: Missed<br />
04:39 Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)<br />
04:27<br />
[DAL 43-43] West Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Kidd (4 AST)<br />
Budinger Foul: Shooting (1 PF) 04:27<br />
04:27<br />
[DAL 44-43] West Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)<br />
Lee Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) 04:09<br />
[HOU 45-44]<br />
03:49 West Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Lee (2 ST)<br />
Dragic Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST) 03:44<br />
Dragic Foul: Personal (2 PF) 03:44<br />
03:44 West Substitution replaced by Nowitzki<br />
03:44 Terry Substitution replaced by Beaubois<br />
Patterson Substitution replaced by Scola 03:44<br />
03:36 Beaubois Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)<br />
03:36 Beaubois Turnover : Foul (1 TO)<br />
Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Marion (2 ST) 03:25<br />
03:20 Marion Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (1 ST)<br />
Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) 03:09<br />
[HOU 48-44]<br />
03:07 Team Timeout : Regular<br />
03:07 Wright Substitution replaced by Mahinmi<br />
02:53<br />
[DAL 46-48] Beaubois Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)<br />
02:38 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (2 PF)<br />
02:36 Beaubois Foul: Personal (2 PF)<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Dragic (7 AST) 02:30<br />
[HOU 51-46]<br />
02:10<br />
[DAL 49-51] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 01:49<br />
01:48 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
01:34 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed<br />
Lee Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 01:34<br />
Camby Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Dragic (8 AST) 01:21<br />
[HOU 53-49]<br />
01:05<br />
[DAL 52-53] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)<br />
Scola Jump Hook Shot: Missed 00:53.9<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) 00:51.9<br />
Camby Tip Shot: Missed 00:51.9<br />
00:50.6 Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)<br />
00:40.8<br />
[DAL 55-53] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)<br />
Camby Jump Shot: Missed 00:30.9<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) 00:30.5<br />
00:30.5 Mahinmi Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)<br />
Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS) 00:30.5<br />
[HOU 54-55]<br />
Dragic Substitution replaced by Lowry 00:30.5<br />
00:30.5 Beaubois Substitution replaced by Terry<br />
00:30.5 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Wright<br />
Camby Substitution replaced by Parsons 00:30.5<br />
00:30.5 Marion Substitution replaced by Carter<br />
Budinger Substitution replaced by Patterson 00:30.5<br />
Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS) 00:30.5<br />
[HOU 55-55]<br />
Parsons Foul: Personal (2 PF) 00:11.3<br />
00:03.9 Nowitzki Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Patterson (1 BLK)<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) 00:02.7<br />
Parsons Driving Jump shot: Missed 00:00.2<br />
Lowry Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 00:00.1<br />
00:00.0<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">End of 2nd Quarter<br />
<br />
Start of 3rd Quarter</span><br />
Scola Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) 11:38<br />
[HOU 57-55]<br />
11:17 West Pullup Jump shot: Missed<br />
Parsons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 11:16<br />
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) 11:06<br />
[HOU 59-55]<br />
10:50 Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Scola (1 ST)<br />
Lee Jump Shot: Missed 10:38<br />
10:38 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
Camby Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) 10:38<br />
10:23<br />
[DAL 57-59] Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)<br />
Scola Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 10:23<br />
10:23<br />
[DAL 58-59] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)<br />
10:04 Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (2 PF)<br />
Camby Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) 10:04<br />
[HOU 60-58]<br />
Camby Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed 10:04<br />
10:04 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
09:48<br />
[DAL 60-60] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Kidd (5 AST)<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 09:30<br />
09:29 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
09:16 West Step Back Jump shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:7) 09:15<br />
Lee Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST) 09:07<br />
09:03 West Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)<br />
Scola Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) 08:48<br />
[HOU 62-60]<br />
08:29<br />
[DAL 62-62] West Driving Jump shot: Made (9 PTS)<br />
08:14 Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (3 PF)<br />
Parsons Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS) 08:14<br />
[HOU 63-62]<br />
Parsons Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS) 08:14<br />
[HOU 64-62]<br />
07:58 Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed<br />
07:56 Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)<br />
07:56 Haywood Tip Shot: Missed<br />
07:55 Haywood Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)<br />
07:53 Marion Jump Shot: Missed<br />
Parsons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) 07:52<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Parsons (4 AST) 07:45<br />
[HOU 67-62]<br />
07:43 Team Timeout : Regular<br />
07:43 Haywood Substitution replaced by Mahinmi<br />
07:29 West 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:8) 07:28<br />
Scola Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Dragic (9 AST) 07:14<br />
[HOU 69-62]<br />
06:58 Marion Running Layup Shot: Missed<br />
Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1) 06:56<br />
Scola Jump Bank Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Dragic (10 AST) 06:46<br />
[HOU 71-62]<br />
06:24<br />
[DAL 64-71] West Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)<br />
06:13 Mahinmi Foul: Personal (4 PF)<br />
06:13 Kidd Substitution replaced by Terry<br />
06:13 Mahinmi Substitution replaced by Haywood<br />
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 06:03<br />
Parsons Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) 06:01<br />
Parsons Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) 06:01<br />
[HOU 73-64]<br />
05:37<br />
[DAL 67-73] Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: West (3 AST)<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 05:16<br />
05:15 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)<br />
05:07 Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Scola (2 ST)<br />
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Scola (1 AST) 05:04<br />
[HOU 75-67]<br />
05:04 West Foul: Shooting (1 PF)<br />
05:04 Marion Substitution replaced by Carter<br />
Dragic Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed 05:04<br />
05:03 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
04:43<br />
[DAL 69-75] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)<br />
Lee Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) 04:22<br />
[HOU 77-69]<br />
04:06 Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Missed 03:46<br />
03:45 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
Dragic Foul: Personal (3 PF) 03:30<br />
Team Timeout : Regular 03:30<br />
03:30 Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion<br />
03:30 Haywood Substitution replaced by Kidd<br />
03:30 West Substitution replaced by Wright<br />
Camby Substitution replaced by Lowry 03:30<br />
Dragic Substitution replaced by Patterson 03:30<br />
Scola Foul: Defense 3 Second (2 PF) 03:23<br />
03:23<br />
[DAL 70-77] Terry Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)<br />
Parsons Substitution replaced by Budinger 03:23<br />
03:13<br />
[DAL 72-77] Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)<br />
Budinger 3pt Shot: Missed 02:52<br />
02:51 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)<br />
Lowry Foul: Shooting (3 PF) 02:33<br />
02:33<br />
[DAL 73-77] Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)<br />
02:33<br />
[DAL 74-77] Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)<br />
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) 02:16<br />
[HOU 80-74]<br />
01:55 Carter Driving Jump shot: Missed<br />
Patterson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1) 01:54<br />
Scola Jump Shot: Missed 01:40<br />
01:39 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)<br />
01:33 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Scola Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) 01:32<br />
Scola Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK) 01:21<br />
01:19 Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)<br />
01:12<br />
[DAL 76-80] Carter Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)<br />
00:52.9 Marion Foul: Personal (1 PF)<br />
Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS) 00:52.9<br />
[HOU 81-76]<br />
Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS) 00:52.9<br />
[HOU 82-76]<br />
00:37.8 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
00:35.8 Terry Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)<br />
00:26.9 Terry 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Budinger Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) 00:25.9<br />
00:08.7 Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF)<br />
Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS) 00:08.7<br />
[HOU 83-76]<br />
00:08.7 Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki<br />
Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS) 00:08.7<br />
[HOU 84-76]<br />
00:02.9 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
00:01.6 Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)<br />
00:00.2<br />
[DAL 78-84] Wright Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">End of 3rd Quarter<br />
<br />
Start of 4th Quarter</span><br />
11:48<br />
[DAL 80-84] Terry Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Kidd (6 AST)<br />
11:30 Kidd Foul: Personal (1 PF)<br />
Patterson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST) 11:18<br />
[HOU 86-80]<br />
Patterson Foul: Personal (1 PF) 10:57<br />
10:43<br />
[DAL 82-86] Carter Driving Jump shot: Made (18 PTS)<br />
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed 10:27<br />
10:25 Team Rebound<br />
10:13 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:9) 10:12<br />
Budinger Pullup Jump shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Lowry (3 AST) 10:06<br />
[HOU 88-82]<br />
09:39<br />
[DAL 85-88] Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)<br />
Lowry Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (7 PTS) 09:12<br />
[HOU 90-85]<br />
08:59<br />
[DAL 88-90] Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)<br />
Patterson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lowry (4 AST) 08:41<br />
[HOU 92-88]<br />
08:17<br />
[DAL 90-92] Wright Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)<br />
Lowry Driving Jump shot: Missed 07:55<br />
07:53 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)<br />
Lowry Foul: Personal (4 PF) 07:46<br />
07:46<br />
Lowry Substitution replaced by Dragic 07:46<br />
07:37<br />
[DAL 93-92] Terry 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)<br />
Camby Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed 07:21<br />
07:19 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)<br />
07:01<br />
[DAL 96-92] Carter 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Terry (2 AST)<br />
Team Timeout : Regular 06:55<br />
Parsons Substitution replaced by Lee 06:55<br />
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 06:39<br />
06:38 Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)<br />
Patterson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) 06:22<br />
06:22 Team Timeout : Short<br />
06:22<br />
[DAL 97-92] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)<br />
Patterson Substitution replaced by Scola 06:22<br />
06:22 Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:10) 06:22<br />
Lee Driving Jump shot: Missed 06:00<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:10) 05:58<br />
Camby Putback Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) 05:58<br />
[HOU 94-97]<br />
05:32 Terry Driving Jump shot: Missed<br />
05:31 Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)<br />
05:31<br />
[DAL 99-94] Carter Putback Dunk Shot: Made (23 PTS)<br />
Lee 3pt Shot: Missed 05:10<br />
05:09 Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)<br />
04:47 Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:11) 04:46<br />
Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) 04:32<br />
04:13 Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed<br />
04:12 Carter Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)<br />
04:05<br />
[DAL 101-94] Nowitzki Driving Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Kidd (8 AST)<br />
Scola Foul: Shooting (3 PF) 04:05<br />
04:05<br />
[DAL 102-94] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)<br />
Budinger Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) 03:50<br />
[HOU 96-102]<br />
03:31 Carter 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:12) 03:30<br />
Dragic Running Hook Shot: Missed 03:07<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:12) 03:06<br />
Camby Tip Shot: Missed 03:06<br />
03:05 Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)<br />
02:58 Team Timeout : Regular<br />
02:57 Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dragic (2 ST)<br />
Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Missed 02:53<br />
Dragic Rebound (Off:1 Def:1) 02:52<br />
Dragic Putback Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) 02:51<br />
[HOU 98-102]<br />
Lee Foul: Personal (2 PF) 02:30<br />
02:30<br />
[DAL 103-98] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)<br />
Budinger Substitution replaced by Lowry 02:30<br />
02:30<br />
[DAL 104-98] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)<br />
Lowry Foul: Offensive Charge (5 PF) 02:17<br />
Lowry Turnover : Foul (1 TO) 02:17<br />
02:04<br />
[DAL 107-98] Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)<br />
Lee Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed 01:50<br />
Camby Rebound (Off:5 Def:12) 01:49<br />
Camby Putback Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) 01:49<br />
[HOU 100-107]<br />
Scola Foul: Shooting (4 PF) 01:32<br />
01:32<br />
[DAL 108-100] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)<br />
01:32<br />
[DAL 109-100] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)<br />
Team Timeout : Regular 01:32<br />
Dragic 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Lowry (5 AST) 01:27<br />
[HOU 103-109]<br />
01:03 Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed<br />
01:02 Team Rebound<br />
Scola Foul: Personal (5 PF) 01:02<br />
01:02<br />
[DAL 110-103] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)<br />
01:02<br />
[DAL 111-103] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)<br />
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) 00:55.5<br />
[HOU 106-111]<br />
00:55.5 Terry Foul: Shooting (3 PF)<br />
Lowry Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS) 00:55.5<br />
[HOU 107-111]<br />
00:36.9<br />
[DAL 113-107] Nowitzki Layup Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Terry (3 AST)<br />
Team Timeout : Short 00:36.2<br />
Camby Substitution replaced by Budinger 00:36.2<br />
Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed 00:33.9<br />
00:32.6 Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)<br />
Scola Foul: Personal (6 PF) 00:31.7<br />
Scola Substitution replaced by Parsons 00:31.7<br />
00:31.7<br />
[DAL 114-107] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (32 PTS)<br />
00:31.7<br />
[DAL 115-107] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (33 PTS)<br />
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed 00:24.9<br />
Parsons Rebound (Off:2 Def:2) 00:23.9<br />
Parsons 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) 00:20.9<br />
[HOU 110-115]<br />
Lee Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) 00:20.5<br />
00:20.5<br />
[DAL 116-110] Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (34 PTS)<br />
00:20.5<br />
[<span style="color: #004000">DAL</span> <span style="color: #ff0000">117-110</span>] Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (35 PTS)<br />
Team Timeout : Short 00:20.5<br />
Parsons Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed 00:14.9<br />
00:12.8 Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)<br />
<span style="color: #ff0000">End of 4th Quarter </span></strong></div>

[jcisco loboe'77]

UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Friday vs. Golden State.


April 20,Friday......................Opponent........Time.......Local TV.................Radio.
(35-28) Mavericks-vs-Warriors (22-39)....7:30pm CT....FSSW...KESN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish)
American Airlines Center, Dallas,TX.


Western...........W-L....PCT.CONF.DIV.HOME.ROAD.L 10.STREAK.
Dallas..............35-28.0.556.25-22.8-5.22-10.13-18..5-5...W 1
Golden State..22-39.0.361.15-28.7-8.12-19.10-20..2-8...L 6

[jcisco loboe'77]

http://www.nba.com/games/20120420/GSWDAL/gameinfo.html

Warriors-Mavericks Preview.
By JEFF BARTL.

"The Dallas Mavericks need one victory to clinch a playoff berth. A home matchup with the injury depleted Golden State Warriors appears to provide the perfect opportunity.

The defending champions look to secure a return to the postseason and send Golden State to its season-high seventh straight loss Friday night at the American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks (35-28) snapped a two-game skid with a 117-110 win over Houston on Wednesday, moving them into sixth place in the Western Conference, one-half game ahead of Denver.

Dirk Nowitzki got off to a slow start, then scored 21 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to help Dallas pull away.

"We really needed the win and our guys weren't going to let it go," coach Rick Carlisle told the team's official website.

Nowitzki has averaged 30.0 points over his last five games.

"Dirk put the team on his back," guard Delonte West said. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish. Dirk was a prime example of that."

The Mavericks would certainly like to get their ticket to the playoffs punched Friday, as they close the regular season with road games against playoff teams Chicago and Atlanta.

Nowitzki's hot stretch started with a 27-point effort in a 112-103 win at Golden State last Thursday, when the Mavericks' bench outscored the Warriors' 57-33.

David Lee had a game-high 30 points for Golden State in that contest, but he hasn't played since and has been shut down for the season with a strained groin.

The Warriors (22-39) have been without Stephen Curry since he sprained his right ankle March 11, and they were missing Andris Biedrins and Nate Robinson in a 99-87 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

Golden State has dropped six straight and 13 of 15.

"Some would perceive these to be dark days," coach Mark Jackson said. "I believe these are times to build character and hold on to the rope even tighter."

Klay Thompson scored a team-high 17 points Wednesday and had 24 in the last meeting with Dallas. He's averaging 18.3 points while starting the last 23 games since Curry's injury, often being guarded by the opposition's top defender.

"It's great experience, being doubled, grabbed and getting beaten up," Jackson said. "The great ones ... it's a complement. I think its valuable experience for him."

Including Thompson, the Warriors started four rookies Wednesday and will be looking at a similar lineup Friday. Jackson guaranteed a playoff appearance before the season began, but the rash of injuries has contributed to Golden State's problems.

A much different-looking Warriors team beat the Mavericks 111-87 on March 10, as Thompson scored 13 points off the bench, but Golden State hasn't had much luck on the road in this series of late. Dallas has won nine of the last 10 home meetings, including postseason."




(30,600)

[jcisco loboe'77]

http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/mavericks.pdf

SERIES NOTES:
The Mavericks recorded a 112-103 victory in Golden State on 4/12/12 and have now won seven of the last nine meetings with the Warriors.
…With the win, the Mavericks snapped a two-game road losing streak against the Warriors and have now taken four of the last six matchups in Oakland.
…The Mavericks have gone 7-1 in the last eight matchups with Golden State at American Airlines Center.
…Dirk Nowitzki is averaging team highs in points (24.5) and minutes (16.5) in two games against the Warriors this season.
…Jason Terry is averaging 15.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 32.0 mpg…Rodrigue Beaubois is averaging 11.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.0 apg and 1.5 spg. He had a career night against the Warriors on 3/27/10. He went 9-of-11 from 3-point range en route to a career-high 40 points (15-22 FGs, 9-11 3FGs, 1-1 FTs) to become just the third Maverick rookie to score 40-plus points in a game.
…Vince Carter is averaging 9.5 ppg and 24.5 mpg in two games against the Warriors this year.
…Jason Kidd finished one point shy of his 108th career triple-double with nine points, a season-high-tying 10 rebounds, a season-high 12 assists, three steals and two blocks in 33 minutes at Golden State on 4/12/12. He rested against the Warriors in the game on 3/10/12.
…Brandan Wright had a season-hightying 16 points and a season-high-tying nine boards at Golden State on 4/12/12…He missed the game on 3/10/12 due to a concussion.

CONNECTIONS:
Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd was born in San Francisco, Calif., and played his high school ball at St. Joseph of Notre Dame in Alameda,Calif….He went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley...Kidd and Warriors forward Richard Jefferson were teammates in New Jersey for seven seasons from 2001-08…They won back-to-back Eastern Conference championships together in 2002 in 2003.
…Mavericks guard Vince Carter also played with Jefferson in New Jersey from 2005-08.
…Jefferson and Mavericks guard Jason Terry played together at Arizona in 1998-99.
…Warriors General Manager Larry Riley was an assistant coach with Dallas from 2000-05.
…Mavericks forward Brandan Wright played his first two-and-half seasons with Golden State from 2007-10…He averaged 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 12.8 minutes in 98 games (30 starts) with the Warriors…Wright missed the entire 2009-10 season with left shoulder surgery.
…Mavericks forward Brian Cardinal averaged career highs in points (9.6) and rebounds (4.2) in 76 games (11 starts) for the Warriors in 2003-04, his only season with the club.
…Carter was originally drafted by Golden State (fifth overall pick) in the 1998 NBA Draft, but was traded to Toronto in exchange for Antawn Jamison…Carter played with Warriors head coach Mark Jackson in Toronto during the 2000-01 season.
…Jackson and Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle were also teammates on the New York Knicks in 1987-88.
…Mavericks guard Delonte West and Warriors guard Nate Robinson were teammates in Boston for the first half of the 2010-11 season."


MAVERICK'S INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:
No injuries.

[jcisco loboe'77]

http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/warriors.pdf
WARRIOR'S INJURY/PLAYER STATUS:
Andrew Bogut (fractured left ankle),
Stephen Curry (mild sprain,right ankle) and
David Lee (strained groin/stress reaction) are out…
Andris Biedrins (mild concussion) and
Nate Robinson (right hamstring strain) are day-to-day.



...SERIES...(1-1).
03/10 - DAL 87 @ GSW 111
04/12 - DAL 112 @ GSW 103
04/20 - GSW @ DAL



standings
w
l
l10
h
a
GSW
4th Pacific
22-39..2-8..12-19..10-20.


DAL
3rd Southwest
35-28..5-5..22-10..13-18.

ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
GSW
Lee 20.1
Lee 9.6
Curry 5.3
Biedrins 1.0
Curry 1.5


ppg
rpg
apg
bpg
spg
DAL
Nowitzki 21.8
Marion 7.4
Kidd 5.5
Wright 1.3
Kidd 1.7

[jcisco loboe'77]

...PLAYOFFS...
Western......................W-L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
San Antonio.......1sw 45-16 0.738 0.0 31-13 12-4 25-5 20-11 8-2 W 5
Oklahoma City...2nw 45-17 0.726 0.5 32-12 10-2 25-6 20-11 5-5 W 1
L.A.L......................3x 40-23 0.635 6.0 31-14 9-4 25-7 15-16 7-3 W 1
L.A.C.....................4x 39-24 0.619 7.0 28-19 7-7 23-9 16-15 7-3 L 1
Memphis.............5x 37-25 0.597 8.5 25-22 7-8 23-7 14-18 7-3 W 2
Dallas..................6x 35-28 0.556 11.0 25-22 8-5 22-10 13-18 5-5 W 1
Denver.................7 34-28 0.548 11.5 19-26 4-7 19-13 15-15 6-4 L 1
Phoenix...............8 33-30 0.524 13.0 23-22 9-5 19-12 14-18 6-4 W 1

Utah........................33-30 0.524 13.0 23-23 8-4 22-8 11-22 6-4 W 2
Houston.................32-31 0.508 14.0 21-25 5-8 20-11 12-20 4-6 L 6

Portland..............o 28 35 0.444 18.0 20-25 4-9 20-13 8-22 3-7 L 4
Minnesota..........o 26 38 0.406 20.5 19-27 4-8 13-18 13-20 1-9 W 1
Golden State.......o 22 39 0.361 23.0 15-28 7-8 12-19 10-20 2-8 L 6
Sacramento.........o 20 42 0.323 25.5 15-30 2-10 15-16 5-26 2-8 L 1
New Orleans........o 20 43 0.317 26.0 13-32 3-10 11-22 9-21 7-3 W 1

x-Clinched Playoff Berth |
w-Clinched Western Conference |
sw-Clinched Southwest Division |
o-Eliminated from Playoffs contention.

[jcisco loboe'77]

UP NEXT:
For the Mavericks, Saturday vs. Bulls.


http://www.nba.com/g...I/gameinfo.html

Mavericks-Bulls Preview.
By JEFF MEZYDLO.
"The final stretch of the regular season has not gone as smoothly as the Chicago Bulls had wanted.

Hoping to bounce back from their latest defeat without injured star Derrick Rose, the Bulls try to maintain their grasp on the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a third consecutive win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Chicago's hold on the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the conference playoffs got a little looser with an 83-72 loss at Miami on Thursday to split the four-game season series between the teams.

The Bulls (47-16) have a 1 1/2-game lead over the Heat in the East, one in the loss column. Chicago has three games remaining, while Miami has four.

"Got to win, got to win," said Bulls guard Richard Hamilton, who was held to six points on 1-of-6 shooting Thursday after scoring 22 in each of the previous two contests. "Just take one game at a time. We have Dallas coming up and we have to figure out a way to win that game."

The Bulls likely must try to get that done without Rose for a fourth consecutive game because of a foot injury. Chicago is 17-9 without him during his injury-plagued season, including 3-4 in April.

There is a possibility that Rose, averaging 22.5 points and 7.9 assists, could return for Wednesday's game at Indiana.

"You deal with it like you deal with it all year," coach Tom Thibodeau said.

Third-string point guard John Lucas had a team-high 16 points Thursday as the Bulls shot 35.7 percent and were physically pushed around while scoring their fewest points of the season.

"This game will reveal certain things to us, things that need to be corrected, continue to strive for improvement, and we're not going to get caught up in (leads of) 1 1/2 games, 2 1/2 games or whatever," Thibodeau said. "Just keep doing the things we need to do to win, that's all we're focusing on.

"We get ready for Dallas."

Chicago beat the reigning NBA champs 82-77 at home in the most recent meeting Jan. 20, 2011. Playing without Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah, the Bulls got 26 points, nine assists and seven rebounds from Rose - the only Chicago player to score in double figures.

While Chicago looks to avoid dropping consecutive home games for the first time since a five-game skid March 1-19, 2010, the Mavericks (36-28) hope to avoid a third straight road defeat.

Dallas is coming off a pair of home victories after beating Golden State 104-94 on Friday. With two games remaining, the Mavericks are trying to hang on to the sixth seed in the West.

"We're playing as a cohesive unit out there," said guard Delonte West, who had 16 points against the Warriors.

Dirk Nowitzki averaged 30.0 points in the previous five games before scoring 16 on Friday in the Mavericks' home finale. He's averaged 30.4 points in his last five against the Bulls but finished with 19 on 6-of-16 shooting at Chicago last season."