Archive for November, 2009

Reserves spark Mavericks to fifth straight win

Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Nowitzki leads Mavs past Pistons

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, and rookie Rodrique Beaubois added 14 points on 6-for-6 shooting to help the Dallas Mavericks beat Detroit 95-90 on Sunday night, snapping the Pistons’ winning streak at three games.

Improved Kings visit division-leading Mavs

The Southwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks shoot for their fifth straight win when they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at American Airlines Center.

What Could Have Been? If Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki Were Still Teammates

Watching Steve Nash direct the Suns offense is a thing of beauty. The way he maneuvers between defenders reminds me of a skilled touring car driver swerving in and out of traffic, interchangeably switching his dribble from left to right so as to keep the defense unsure of his next move.

New heights: Dalllas Mavericks’ Nowitzki playing at special level - even for him

Dirk Nowitzki has been unconventional ever since he arrived in Dallas a dozen years ago.

Ilyasova rebounds Forward on verge of starting again

Now the 22-year-old may be on the verge of moving back into the Milwaukee Bucks ‘ starting five after several strong performances.

A Dirk Departure Destroys Dallas’ Destiny

The LeBron talks, Wade talks, and Bosh talks have been the main course of next year’s offseason, but like every other restaurantA menu, there are always the supporting dishes.

Lob from Kidd to Beaubois not just passing fancy for Dallas Mavericks

Roddy Beaubois isn’t even a month into his NBA career and he’s already a regular on the random, nightly top-10 highlight shows.

Dallas Mavericks 115, Milwaukee Bucks 113

Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images. “Let’s be bad guys.” -Jayne Cobb If last season’s Mavs had one defining flaw, it would be their lack of a team identity.

Mavs’ Nowitzki hits fallaway for OT winner

Dirk Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Jennings, Bucks welcome Mavs to Bradley Center

Brandon Jennings played in Europe after high school to sharpen his skills and the move paid off when the Milwaukee Bucks drafted him 10th overall this past summer.

Dallas Mavericks (6-3) at Detroit Pistons (5-4), 6 p.m.

The Detroit Pistons will try to extend their season high winning streak to four games this evening, when they host the Dallas Mavericks at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Erick Dampier: The Cause of and Solution To The Mavericks’ Center Woes

Erick Dampier. An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a headband. No Mavs player has caused fans more disgust, delight, optimism and pessimism in the past five years.

T-Wolves’ Hollins ejected for 2 technicals

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 9:46 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 9:46 p.m. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins was ejected Friday night against Dallas after picking up his second technical foul in the third quarter.

McDyess and friends limit Nowitzki

As Spurs forward Antonio McDyess walked on the court for the second half against the Mavericks, one bit of recent history ran around his brain: Dirk Nowitzki’s 29 fourth-quarter points against the Jazz on Nov.3. McDyess was the primary defender on Nowitzki in the first half of the Spurs’ 92-83 victory Wednesday, limiting him to seven points on …