Archive for November, 2008

Dallas Mavericks (7-8) at Sacramento Kings (5-13),

The struggling Sacramento Kings will open a four-game homestand Saturday versus the Dallas Mavericks at ARCO Arena.

Lakers wake up, roll past Mavericks

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 35 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a 17-0 run in the second half Friday night to beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107 and improve the NBAa TMs best record to 13-1. Andrew …

Victory isn’t pretty Despite sloppy play, Mavericks capture fifth straight win

The Mavericks found the perfect recipe for busting a win streak Tuesday night. Just forget how to rebound, shoot horribly from 3-point range and let the opponent get plenty of open looks at the basket.

Indiana Pacers (5-7) at Dallas Mavericks (6-7),

The Indiana Pacers continue a three-game road swing Tuesday when they face former coach Rick Carlisle and the streaking Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Dallas Mavericks make rebounding rebound

Nov. 24–Before training camp started, Rick Carlisle had a simple message. He wanted the Mavericks to do a couple of things really well.

Wade, Nowitzki Earn NBA Weekly Honors

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November 23.

Nowitzki’s 25 points push Mavs to 4th straight win

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Mavericks top Memphis

The Dallas Mavericks restored their home-court advantage, thanks to big games from Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd.

Mavs try for first home win vs. Memphis

The Mavericks have shown a pulse on the road this season and will now attempt to win for the first time in Dallas as they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to American Airlines Center.

Double-covered Nowitzki needs help, but he’s not getting it

The Mavericks are disjointed and haven’t come close to mastering Rick Carlisle’s system.

Stackhouse exploring options to leave Dallas

Jerry Stackhouse sat in front of his locker 90 minutes before Dallas’ game with Charlotte on Tuesday sorting through dozens of tickets for family and friends in his return to North Carolina, where he grew up …

With Cuban watching, Mavericks rout Bobcats 100-83

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Josh Howard added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 100-83 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night, delighting owner Mark Cuban a day after he was charged …

Dallas Mavericks use Kidd’s good karma in 124-114 OT win

Nov. 17–NEW YORK — The Mavericks knew it was going to be tough breaking out of their losing streak.

Mavs beat Knicks in overtime to end 5-game skid

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks dug out of a big hole to snap a five-game losing streak _ and leave the New York Knicks wondering what the heck happened.

Nowitzki scored seven of his season-high 39 points in overtime and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Mavericks’ improbable 124-114 victory Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

‘We just told ourselves, `Stay with it and get some big stops and offensively keep attacking,'’ Nowitzki said. ‘We had to get off this losing streak, so whatever I had to do, the team told me to keep shooting and play aggressively.’

Outspoken Cuban charged with insider trading

Federal regulators charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.