Mavericks Hold On To Beat Nets 98-90
Dirk Nowitzki and former Nets guard Vince Carter each scored 20 points, and the Dallas Mavericks avoided another late collapse by holding off Brooklyn 98-90 on Friday night.
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Dirk Nowitzki and former Nets guard Vince Carter each scored 20 points, and the Dallas Mavericks avoided another late collapse by holding off Brooklyn 98-90 on Friday night.
Zach Randolph scored 22 points and Marc Gasol added 21 points as the Grizzlies matched their largest comeback ever, rallying to beat the Mavericks 90-84 on Wednesday night.
The Mavericks have dropped three straight games and are now 25-32 with 25 games left to play in a season that appears to be lost.
Monta Ellis scored 22 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks spoiled Dirk Nowitzki's first game in nearly 10 years with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds with a 95-90 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
The Mavs missed eight of their final nine shots, were outscored 14-4 down the stretch, wasted a manly Dirk effort - his first 20/20 game in almost 10 years - and lost 95-90 to the Bucks.
Fisher went through his first practice with the Thunder on Tuesday after signing with Oklahoma City. He asked Dallas to waive him earlier this season so he could spend time with his family.
Mark Cuban has said he'd never let Dirk go. But, at some point, Cuban has to face reality and start a rebuilding process. That's going to be difficult with Dirk on an eight-figure contract.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Kobe Bryant might not be the only person upset with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's comments about the Lakers possibly amnestying the future Hall-of-Famer.
It was a Dirk-vs.Kobe duel, but big-picture, Sunday at the AAC was more than that: Dallas and LA combined to win three of the past four NBA titles, and while the Lakers' 103-99 win was a thriller - and while it was fun watching the once-mighty play at a high level ... the once-mighty fell again.
Vince Carter capped a 22-point performance with a 3-pointer that gave Dallas the lead with 6.5 seconds left, and the Mavericks held on for their third straight victory, 104-100 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
As the NBA trade deadline approached on Thursday afternoon, it appeared that the Dallas Mavericks would not be making a move. Then, three minutes before the time was up, Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson called owner Mark Cuban with a proposal involving Dahntay Jones in exchange for Hawks shooting guard Anthony Morrow.
The trade deadline came and went with very little action from the Mavs. They made one last minute move, sending Dahntay Jones to the Hawks in exchange for Anthony Morrow.
Though it is not the big name that Dallas Mavericks' fans may be hoping for, the Dallas Mavericks have traded Dahntay Jones to the Atlanta Hawks for Anthony Morrow.
The Mavs started the night 4.5 games behind the Houston Rockets for the eighth seed in the Western Conference, a precarious position that could have turned a loss to the Magic into a potential season-ender.
Shawn Marion and Elton Brand scored 17 points apiece, Vince Carter again provided a spark off the bench, and the Mavericks beat the Magic 111-96 on Wednesday night.
