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Mavs hold off Kings
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With Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd coming up big down the stretch, the Mavericks finally put away the Sacramento Kings 104-102 at American Airlines Center.
They struggled all night and never led by more than 10 points. They needed a hot-shooting fourth quarter to inch...
Can I buy a vowel? A 'U.'
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There are only three players in all the NBA whose last names start with the letter U.
The Kings have two of them, Beno Udrih and Ime Udoka.
The other is Roko Ukic with Milwaukee.
Makes you wonder whether there's ever been another team with two players whose last names start...
Mavs struggling all the way
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Sorry for the interruption here in the blogatorium, but we had some international business to take care of that will be detailed in a future blog item.
Right now, the Mavericks have gotten to the start of the fourth quarter with a 68-65 lead and the Kings look entirely capable of...
It's the Rocky Mountain Revue revisited
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That's what it seems like.
That dearly departed summer staple of years past has been replaced by Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi running circles around the defenseless Mavs. And we do mean defenseless.
The Mavericks, on top of missing a bunch of easy shots, are allowing the Kings...
It's the Rocky Mountain Revue revisited
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That's what it seems like.
That dearly departed summer staple of years past has been replaced by Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi running circles around the defenseless Mavs. And we do mean defenseless.
The Mavericks, on top of missing a bunch of easy shots, are allowing the Kings...
Had 'em by an early touchdown
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Essentially, the Mavericks ran the opening kickoff all the way back for a 7-0 lead before fans could get settled.
That didn't last long as the Kings scored the next touchdown and added on a two-point conversion to take the lead.
OK, that's enough football. The early impression...
Had 'em by an early touchdown
20 hours ago by
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Essentially, the Mavericks ran the opening kickoff all the way back for a 7-0 lead before fans could get settled.
That didn't last long as the Kings scored the next touchdown and added on a two-point conversion to take the lead.
OK, that's enough football. The early impression...
Marion shooting for Tuesday
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Shawn Marion will miss his second game tonight with a sore left ankle, but said he should be on target to play Tuesday against Golden State.
"It's feeling better,'' Marion said after shootaround. "Just a couple more days and I should be good.''
Asked...
Marion out for tonight's game
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Eddie Sefko called in with this bit of information:
Shawn Marion says he won't play tonight, but should be good to go for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Eddie will have more on this in another blog entry shortly.
Bowling for fun and charity dollars
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Josh Howard's charity bowling event is in its third year of existence and it's going on as we speak. Or type.
There are few events that are as fun for the players as this one, Dirk Nowitzki said.
"Josh has done some great stuff with this event and it's always a blast...
Mavericks-Spurs, that's a wrap
2 days ago by
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Dirk Nowitzki made play after play, frustrating the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan as he did.
And then he went to the offensive end.
Nowitzki had 41 points, including 11 of the Mavericks' 15 points in overtime as he led them to a hard-earned 99-94 victory over the Spurs Wednesday...
Mavericks-Spurs, that's a wrap
2 days ago by
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Dirk Nowitzki made play after play, frustrating the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan as he did.
And then he went to the offensive end.
Nowitzki had 41 points, including 11 of the Mavericks' 15 points in overtime as he led them to a hard-earned 99-94 victory over the Spurs Wednesday...
And it's onward to midnight
2 days ago by
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The Mavericks and Spurs are headed to overtime after Tim Duncan made a jump hook with 2.3 seconds left and then blocked a Jason Terry jumper at the buzzer.
The game is tied at 84 and both teams really deserved to lose this one for the longest time.
But it's gotten downright dramatic...
Excuse me, did I break your concentration?
2 days ago by
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If this game were a movie, it would be Pulp Brick-tion.
The offenses are struggling and it just doesn't seem like it's the manly defense that is forcing them to have problems putting points on the board.
It's actually gotten better in the third quarter -- for the Spurs...
Mavs, Spurs struggling
2 days ago by
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It's 37-35, Mavs, at the break, and both teams are having trouble getting the ball to go into the basket.
The Mavericks are shooting 37 percent, which would look awful if not for the Spurs' 34-percent mark.
Not a single player has cracked double figures yet. And stars Dirk...
Ginobili out for good
2 days ago by
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Well, at least for the rest of the game.
He suffered a strained left groin and will sit out the rest of the night. That brings the total to five of the 10 preferred starters who are not playing tonight.
Shawn Marion, Josh Howard and Erick Dampier are out for the Mavs and Ginobili...
Mavs blast out of the gate
2 days ago by
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Like a cork from a champagne bottle.
They scored the first six points on three possessions and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich immediately called a full timeout.
Drew Gooden has scored twice over Tim Duncan.
--Eddie Sefko
Marion likely out
2 days ago by
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Shawn Marion is a "game-time decision, but probably doubtful,'' according to coach Rick Carlisle, who said he's not sure there's any chance Marion will play.
As for Tim Thomas, Carlisle will throw him out there.
"He's worked extremely hard to get back...
Dampier in the house
2 days ago by
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Or at least he will be.
The big fellow and the Mavericks are waiting on results of tests for why he fell ill in Detroit Sunday.
But Dampier is supposed to join the team and set in street clothes on the bench. He's been feeling much better, but until doctors get to the bottom...
Uh-oh, Parker a no-go
2 days ago by
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After the Spurs beat the Mavs last week without Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, maybe it's not such good news for the home team that Parker will be out again tonight.
The Spurs' guard played Saturday against Oklahoma City, but aggravated an ankle injury. He'll sit out tonight...
Sizing up the Spurs
3 days ago by
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The Mavericks have payback on their mind. As Dirk Nowitzki said, the Spurs "kind of embarrassed us'' last week in San Antonio when they took down the uninspired Mavericks without Tim Duncan or Tony Parker.
Tonight, the Mavericks will be the ones shortanded, with at least...
Sizing up the Spurs
3 days ago by
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The Mavericks have payback on their mind. As Dirk Nowitzki said, the Spurs "kind of embarrassed us'' last week in San Antonio when they took down the uninspired Mavericks without Tim Duncan or Tony Parker.
Tonight, the Mavericks will be the ones shortanded, with at least...
Sizing up the Spurs
3 days ago by
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The Mavericks have payback on their mind. As Dirk Nowitzki said, the Spurs "kind of embarrassed us'' last week in San Antonio when they took down the uninspired Mavericks without Tim Duncan or Tony Parker.
Tonight, the Mavericks will be the ones shortanded, with at least...
Mavericks injury update
3 days ago by
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There's good news and not-so-good news for the Mavericks on the injury front.
First, Tim Thomas will make his season debut tonight against San Antonio. He had right knee surgery in late September and pronounced himself ready to go after this morning's shootaround.
He'...
Mavericks injury update
3 days ago by
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There's good news and not-so-good news for the Mavericks on the injury front.
First, Tim Thomas will make his season debut tonight against San Antonio. He had right knee surgery in late September and pronounced himself ready to go after this morning's shootaround.
He'...
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