LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, including the go-ahead basket as the Portland Trail Blazers beat Dallas 108-105. After Dirk Nowitzki hit back-to-back jumpers to tie the game at 101 with 58 seconds left, … via KVIA-TV El Paso
Kicking back near the rear of a charter bus, a sleepy LeBron James pulled up his sweatshirt’s hood and contemplated a cat nap on a rainy afternoon in New Orleans. via CBS SportsLine
Dirk Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left, breaking a tie and giving the Dallas Mavericks a 97-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night that also clinched a playoff berth. via WFAA-TV Dallas
“They’re one of those teams that people get ready to play against”
They secured a playoff berth Sunday. They clinched the NBA’s Northwest Division championship Tuesday. via Deseret News
It’s time to hand out the bling. That’s right, it’s time to give out the annual awards, so without any hesitation, we’ll start with the granddaddy of them all . via WFAA-TV Dallas
“We knew we hadn’t played well in the first half and this was a dangerous team”
Jason Terry had 22 points and six assists as Dallas downed Seattle, 99-83, at American Airlines Center. via KIRO TV
“He’s such a competitor. He thrives on that”
PHOENIX — Who knows if Dirk Nowitzki’s sprained left ankle can withstand this type of punishment in a grueling playoff series, but at least the Dallas Mavericks understand that whomever they might face, even with Nowitzki hobbling, they can take them down to the wire.
And finally, after Sunday’s come-from-behind 105-98 victory over the Suns, buoyed by a 27-9 pasting in the final quarter, the Mavs also know they can pull one of these out.
The wounded Nowitzki, having put up a game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds, was sprawled on a training table after the game, his sprained left ankle and both knees wrapped in ice packs. It’s become routine. Read more
Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit for a crucial 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. via Modesto Bee
“Maybe I need to get hit in the head more”
On the day after he dropped a season-high 31 points on the Dallas Mavericks, Lamar Odom smiled broadly and then broke into a hearty laugh. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Everything seems to be going wrong for the Mavericks this season. Despite their immense failure against the Warriors last postseason, many pundits still had the Mavericks tagged to be a major player this … via BleacherReport
The Los Angeles Lakers conclude a five-game homestand when they host the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the Staples Center. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
Even on the second day of the new month, you could count me among the April Fool prey.
Dirk Nowitzki, Avery Johnson. I admit to walking right into their Wednesday scam. Why didn’t someone tell me that door was there?
The ‘biggest game of the year’ for the Mavericks (actually, aren’t they all these days?) was still eight hours from tipoff, but to hear Dirk tell it, and also Avery, I was almost convinced the Big German might need immediate ankle transplant surgery.
The dour tones not only suggested Dirk would be the worst-dressed spectator for the Wednesday night Golden State game, but it also would be another week before the mangled ankle allowed him to suit up again. Read more
“We were very surprised to see him (start). But once we saw him out there joking and laughing and smiling, I knew he’d be OK.”
Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol were back on the court, testing their tender ankles in the tightly contested Western Conference playoff chase. via MassLive.com
Coach Sam Vincent received a vote of confidence from owner Bob Johnson. But Johnson said the decision on whether Vincent returns next season lies with part-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan. via Houston Chronicle
“Sometimes you get heated, sometimes it’s emotional”
No time to savor wins or dwell on losses in the Western Conference. Not when there’s usually another big game the next night.
That’s the way Golden State has to look at things after its 116-92 loss at San Antonio on Tuesday night. That dropped the Warriors out of the top eight in the West, but instead of worrying too much about that, they were already looking ahead to Wednesday’s visit to Dallas.
The Mavericks _ who upgraded Dirk Nowitzki to day to day on Tuesday _ are seventh in the West, a game ahead of the ninth-place Warriors. Read more
