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| Mavs try to keep owner happy in New Orleans |
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03/05/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks responded to their outspoken owner's harsh criticism in a big way on Wednesday and will now hope to beat a Southwest Division rival for the second straight night when they arrive in the Big Easy to face the New Orleans Hornets. The Mavs, who are clinging to the eighth playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference playoff race, suffered an embarrassing 96-87 loss at Oklahoma City on Monday night. Dallas trailed by as many as 23 in the game despite the absence of Kevin Du |
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| Howard powers Mavs over Spurs |
NBA Basketball |
03/05/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Josh Howard poured in 29 points, helped by 4-of-5 three-point shooting, to lead the Dallas Mavericks in a 107-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in a Southwest Division duel. Dallas now trails first-place San Antonio by 3 1/2 games in the division. Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavs, who have won four of their last five games. Jason Kidd and Jason Terry scored 17 points apiece, with Kidd adding nine assists and seven boards. Tony Parker recorded a game- |
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| Suns visit Heat in Shaq's return to Miami |
NBA Basketball |
03/04/2009 |
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| vely, for the Eastern Conference's fifth-seeded squad, which is 1-1 on the residency and 20-11 as the host this season. The Suns, meanwhile, are fighting for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference and sit two games behind the eighth-place Dallas Mavericks. They didn't help themselves by dropping a 111-99 decision to the Orlando Magic Tuesday from Amway Arena, with Jason Richardson leading the way for Phoenix with 27 points. Shaquille O'Neal ended with 19 points and 11 boards for the Suns, who got two |
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| Cellar dwellers meet in Oklahoma City as Thunder host Wizards |
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03/04/2009 |
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| feat are the road-challenged Washington Wizards, who enter the Ford Center tonight for a matchup between last-place clubs. Although the Thunder are a poor 15-45 on the season, they certainly got the month of March off to a good start by downing the Dallas Mavericks Monday at the Ford Center. That big win came on the heels of Saturday's 99-92 triumph at Memphis, which ended a seven-game losing streak for Oklahoma City. Russell Westbrook led the way in the Thunder's 96-87 win over the Mavericks, as the rookie ra |
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| Buyout bonanza hits the NBA |
NBA Basketball |
03/03/2009 |
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| expect Danny Ferry to give up. Another former Cavalier, Drew Gooden, who was just released by the Kings, could be a fallback option. Gooden, however, is also pitting a couple of Southwest Division rivals against each other, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks. Phoenix, which is currently on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff race, is hoping to add underachieving power forward Stromile Swift, while the Miami Heat are one of "about a dozen" teams that has inquired about guard Luther H |
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| Westbrook's triple-double helps Thunder upset Dallas |
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03/03/2009 |
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| Oklahoma City, OK (MySportsbook) - Russell Westbrook registered his first career triple-double, totaling 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the Dallas Mavericks, 96-87, at Ford Center. Westbrook, also added two steals, while Nenad Krstic went for a team-high 26 points for the Thunder, who were able to feed off a 99-92 win at Memphis on Saturday, a victory that snapped a seven-game losing skid. It was only Oklahoma City's fourth win in its last 14 contests. "[Westbroo |
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| Mavs hope to continue winning ways in Oklahoma City |
NBA Basketball |
03/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks will shoot for their fourth straight win in Oklahoma City on Monday when they take on the Thunder at the Ford Center. The Mavs just finished a three-game homestand in perfect fashion on Sunday when Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Dallas continued its home dominance over the road-weary Toronto Raptors with a 109-98 victory. Josh Howard netted 16 points and Antoine Wright 15 for the Mavericks, who improved to 22-8 at home this season and beat |
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| Mavs' Terry returns |
NBA Basketball |
03/02/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry returned to the lineup for Sunday's 109-98 win over the Toronto Raptors after having surgery on his left hand earlier this month. Terry fractured the fourth metacarpal on his left hand in a February 7 overtime win against Chicago and missed the past eight games. He finished with eight points in 18-plus minutes. Playing in his 10th NBA season, the veteran entered Sunday's game averaging 19.9 points and 3.7 assists in 50 games -- seven starts -- th |
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| Nowitzki helps Mavs overcome Thunder in OT |
NBA Basketball |
02/28/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Dirk Nowitzki poured in a game-high 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the Dallas Mavericks came from behind to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-108, in an overtime thriller at the American Airlines Center. Jason Kidd had a double-double with 10 points and 13 assists for the Mavericks, who improved to 2-0 on a three-game homestand. Josh Howard added 13 points, while James Singleton finished with 12 points off the bench as the Mavs rallied from a 12-point deficit in the fou |
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| Thunder's Durant leaves game with ankle injury |
NBA Basketball |
02/27/2009 |
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| Oklahoma City, OK (MySportsbook) - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant left in the first quarter of Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with a right ankle injury. Durant came down on his right ankle awkwardly after going up for a jumper. The reigning Rookie of the Year took a seat on the bench before heading into the locker room. In 56 games this year, Durant is averaging 26.3 points per game, which makes him the fourth-leading scorer in the league. He also has 6.7 rpg and 2.9 apg. |
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