No Agent Zero, No Problem

Butler leads Arenas-less Wizards to hand Mavs first home loss of year, 110-98
By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 27, 2007 8:07 AM CST
No Agent Zero, No Problem
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison (4) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass (32) in the second half of their NBA baskeball game, Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 in Dallas. Jamison scored 27-points in the Wizards' 110-98 win. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)   (Associated Press)

The Mavericks had won all six home games of this young season until Caron Butler led a hot Washington team into Dallas. The former UConn standout scored 35 points as the Wizards handed the Mavericks a 110-98 defeat. Dirk Nowitzki did all he could, recording 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists, but the rest of the team struggled, reports the AP.

The Wizards were without their best player, Gilbert Arenas, for their sixth straight game—but have recorded a 4-2 record during that stretch. Arenas is expected to miss three months following recent knee surgery. Dallas now has lost three straight games to Eastern Conference competition after compiling a 27-3 record against them last season. (More basketball stories.)

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