Mavs Miss Game 1 Opportunity
In Sunday's first-round Game 1 at San Antonio, the Mavs held a late 10-point lead but then went almost six minutes without scoring tests the theory - and the limits of 'downer.'
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In Sunday's first-round Game 1 at San Antonio, the Mavs held a late 10-point lead but then went almost six minutes without scoring tests the theory - and the limits of 'downer.'
While San Antonio Spurs steamrolled toward their fourth 60-win season in 11 years, coach Gregg Popovich was asked if there is a secret formula for the franchise's almost unfathomable run of excellence.
The 7-foot German - relatively new dad and old hand at this postseason thing after missing last year for the first time since 2000 - is just happy to be back in what he calls the 'big dance,' a little phrase he stole himself.
Before the season started, a poll suggested that the Miami Heat were the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA title, collecting a whopping 76 percent of ballots cast.
Monta Ellis has been shrugging off the skeptics throughout his first season with Dallas.
The Mavericks are longshots to escape their first round matchup with San Antonio, much less win the NBA title. But exactly what odds do they face?
After losing 106-105 to the Memphis Grizzlies in OT on Wednesday, the Mavs fell to the 8th seed and will face the top-seeded Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs.
Mike Conley hit two free throws with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies grabbed the Western Conference's No. 7 seed away from Dallas.
The NBA announced the preliminary schedule for the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs today.
The NBA announced Monday that Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis was named as the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from April 7-13, 2014.
The Pelicans have signed center Melvin Ely of the Texas Legends for the final two games of the season, beginning with Monday night's home contest against Oklahoma City.
Jordan Spieth's performance at The Masters inspired us... Help us pick the greatest DFW-area athlete under the age of 25.
For the 13th time in 14 years, the Dallas Mavericks are in the NBA playoffs. The final three days of the season will decide their first round opponent.
Monta Ellis scored 37 points and Nowitzki added 23 carrying the Mavericks back to the postseason in a 101-98 victory against the Phoenix Suns
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is backing his public address announcer after the team had to pay a $25,000 fine because the announcer criticized referee Danny Crawford on Twitter after a recent game.
