Rockets push streak to 12, Raptors rout Knicks in debut of "gangster"
Associated Press Feb 24, 08 10:50 PM CST
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Dallas continued to enjoy canny distribution from its new marquee point guard, as Jason Kidd notched a season-high 17 assists in a 99-83 drubbing of Minnesota. Dirk Nowitzki beat all scorers with 29 points in a characteristically efficient 10-of-15 performance. Al Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 22. Also in pro hoops:
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Memphis, in upheaval, struggles offensively against Dallas
Associated Press Feb 23, 08 12:20 AM CST
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Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points on 89% shooting as three Mavericks crossed the 20-point plateau in a 98-83 win over the rebuilding Grizzlies. Jason Kidd, in his second game since being traded to Dallas, fit nicely into the offense with 15 assists. The Mavs controlled this game all the way, extending a 19-point halftime lead to 26 at one point, reports AP.
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Stoudemire, Barbosa are hot in final game before All-Star break
Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Feb 15, 08 3:44 AM CST
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The Suns have now won 10 of their last 12 games, building momentum going into the All-Star break with a 109-97 defeat of a depleted Mavericks team. Missing Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse and Devin Harris, Dallas was "hurting, no doubt about it," said Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni. But Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry kept things interesting, reports the Arizona Republic.
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Nowitzki's 37 lead way in blowout of Portland
Dallas Morning News Feb 14, 08 1:19 AM CST
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The Dallas Mavericks pushed away Jason Kidd trade rumors long enough last night to hammer the Portland Trail Blazers 96-76, reports the Dallas Morning News . Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 37 points as the Mavs snapped a two-game losing streak. Devean George, who stalled the Kidd trade earlier, started for Dallas and went 0-for-11 from the floor.
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Dallas looking tired, Philadelphia now winners of four straight
Philadelphia Inquirer Feb 11, 08 11:06 PM CST
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Andre Miller scored 21 points as the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Dallas Mavericks their second straight loss to a team at least seven games under .500. On Sunday Dallas was stunned by New Jersey. Dirk Nowitzki did not play well, putting up a meager 15 points, on 4-of-15 shooting, as the Mavericks scored only 23 second-half points, reports the Associated Press.
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Unselfish Raptors, hot-starting Pistons leash Wolves, Cats
Associated Press Feb 10, 08 10:56 PM CST
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Things looked bad for the Nets when Vince Carter took an elbow to the face early in the second quarter, then shakily left the court; however, Carter returned to score 25 points (29 total) and key a 21-0 run that put away the Mavericks for good, 101-82. Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki struggled, shooting just 25%. Also in hoops:
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Depleted Bulls can't overcome Blazers, Sonics beat Kings
Dallas Morning News Feb 7, 08 4:21 AM CST
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Dirk Nowitzki collected his first career triple-double—with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists—in Dallas' 107-96 victory over Milwaukee. The win hardly comes as a surprise, considering the Bucks played only eight men and the Mavericks saw Jason Terry, Brandon Bass, and JJ Barea make key plays, reports the Dallas Morning News . Elsewhere in the NBA:
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Dallas prevails over Orlando as Dwight, Josh match stats
Associated Press Feb 4, 08 11:10 PM CST
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Both Josh Howard and Dwight Howard (no relation) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, but Dallas's bench outscored Orlando's 46-16 to deliver a 107-98 win. Thus ended a two-game skid for Dallas, which rebounded nicely from a 90-67 demolition in Detroit. Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu had a triple-double in the loss.
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Detroit avenges blowout loss to Dallas, 90-67
Detroit Free Press Feb 3, 08 10:14 PM CST
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Detroit avenged a brutal loss at Dallas with a 90-67 blowout at home of the hurting Mavericks, who were missing two key guards. Pistons center Rasheed Wallace applied brutal pressure on Dallas's Dirk Nowitzki, who ended up with a decidedly un-Dirk-like 3-for-18 day from the field. Josh Howard also shot just 6 for 17.
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Howard, Nowitzki, Dampier dominate
up front on both ends
Associated Press Jan 28, 08 11:04 PM CST
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Dallas used 70% shooting to outscore Memphis by 14 in the first quarter and then coasted, winning 103-84. Josh Howard made his first eight shots as part of the early barrage and totaled 26 points, reports AP. Dirk Nowitzki had 20 for the Mavs who have won 12 of 14 overall and 13 consecutive games over lowly Memphis, now 13-32.
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Dallas' sharp shooting can't compensate for soft D
Dallas Morning News Jan 15, 08 2:45 AM CST
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Coming off a seven-game win streak may have made the Mavericks overconfident, and certainly their 57% field goal shooting—65% from behind the arc—might have made it seem last night's game was in the bag. But the Kings took advantage of 19 turnovers and rocked a shaky Dallas defense to win 122-120, the Dallas Morning News reports.
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as Seattle's on-court woes, and losing ways continue
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jan 12, 08 6:24 AM CST
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The Seattle faithful let their team hear it, as the Sonics suffered an embarrassing 90-70 loss to the Mavericks last night. The loss marks Seattle's sixth straight, and fourth straight blow-out, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Dirk Nowitzki had a game-high 20 points for Dallas, and went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in only 30 minutes of play.
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