Lakers-Mavericks: preview and prediction
EL SEGUNDO The Lakers came away from the first round with a newfound respect for feisty Chris Paul, though ultimately Kobe Bryant said after winning in six games: “He was tired.
Archive for April, 2011
Brian Hendrickson: Western Conference Semifinals preview: Lakers vs. Mavericks
If Dirk Nowitzki can’t consistently carry Dallas, it will be very difficult for the Mavericks to stay close.
Bird’s future with Pacers to be decided soon
Pacers president Larry Bird will know his status in a week or so. Bird is in the final year of his contract and Indiana owner Herb Simon said Friday that he will meet with Bird in the next 10 days to see if they can agree on an extension or if it’s time for the franchise to part ways with one of the state’s greatest hoops heroes.
Dirk Leads Mavs Lakers up next
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks showed real toughness to get the monkey off their back and advance out of the first round.
Mavs playoff tickets set to go on sale
By Eddie Sefko and Brad Townsend For fans wanting tickets for possible upcoming Dallas Mavericks playoff games, be prepared.With the Mavs winning Game 6 Thursday night in Portland, tickets for the first two home games of the second-round playoff series will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.Tickets are $19 and up for the second round.
Mavericks end first round with 103-96 win in Portland
By Eddie Sefko PORTLAND, Ore. — For the Mavericks, one epic meltdown at the Rose Garden was enough.
Portland runs out of comebacks
Portland runs out of comebacks Blazers close gap to 1 point, can’t take lead; Wallace scores 32 Comments Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki dunks for two of his 33 points Thursday in the Mavericks’ game six victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.
James Day on the Blazers: The Mavs had better players, more of them - and Dirk
The Blazers played fairly well, but not good enough, the Mavericks’ bench was more productive and Dirk Nowitzki shot a lot of free throws.
Lakers finish off Hornets
A A Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Hornets 98-80 to clinch the series in six games on Thursday night.
Mavericks’ road woes
There isn’t a better road team in the NBA than the Dallas Mavericks, except when it really matters.
Mavericks’ Tyson Chandler talks about his rebounding and defense …
Tyson Chandler had 14 points and 20 rebounds in the Mavericks’ victory over the Blazers in Game 5. One of Dallas’ big weapons in its Game 5 victory over the Blazers on Monday was center Tyson Chandler, who dominated the backboards with 20 rebounds, including 13 offensive, and also chipped in 14 points.
Those Same Old Mav-Wrecks
We should really be used to this shit. In 1993, the Mavericks were 3-38 at the All-Star break.
Mavs tune out critics
In the postgame fog of the debacle in Portland, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle sat on the dais, pointed the finger of blame at himself and then hit on the central theme of this season, imploring his team to “stick together.” No matter the circumstances — Dirk Nowitzki ’s sprained knee or Caron Butler ’s blown-out one, the six-game losing …
Mavs Have Control Going Into Game 6
APRIL 25: Center Tyson Chandler #6 of the Dallas Mavericks is fouled by Gerald Wallace #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers in front of Andre Miller #24 in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Brian Cardinal’s screen on Patty Mills adds a little motivational subplot to Blazers-Mavericks series
Brian Cardinal, here trying to guard Gerald Wallace at the Rose Garden on April 3, said of fans in the Rose Garden: “They’ve got great fans, intense fans and it’s going to be a great atmosphere, just like it was in Games 3 and 4.” On Tuesday, as he tried to put the Trail Blazers’ loss to Dallas in Game 5 in perspective, Portland coach Nate McMillan …