So the Mavs last night tied the NBA record for most wins when it’s only a 1 point game by beating the Bucks 107-108 at home. The record is 10, let’s hope the next 1 point game is another win, not to get the record but instead just to get the win.
128-78, winning by 50 in New York. The biggest win in franchise history. Almost giving the Knick their worst loss ever, although it was their worst at Madison Square Garden. Doing it all without Kidd and Dampier.
I forgive you Mavericks for losing against the Sixers when you come out winning in such style.
When it comes to one point games, the Mavs seem to get it right, they’re pros at it and now might make a new record as they’ve tied the current record at 9 straight wins when it’s come down to a one point game. They haven’t lost one since January of 2007.
Shawn Marion blocked Caron Butler’s attempted last shot of the game with 1.9 seconds left to seal the win at 94-93.
The Mavericks also came into this game with a win against the Celtics in Boston, a huge win and a big blow to one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Lakers pulled off another win but Dirk got his 20,000 point of his career in this game.
Nowitzki is now 34th on the all time NBA (doesn’t include the ABA) list and should easily move up the ranks as he still has plenty of years left in him.
So Eduardo Najera is back after a trade involving Kris Humphries and Shawne Williams. I can see why this was made, it saves the Mavs some money (around 4.7 million) and releases a player off the roster that really just did nothing for the team anyways.
Supposedly Shawne Williams was benched due to his unprofessional attitude. Cuban put it as “put out to pasture” earlier this year.
As for Humphries, he has potential and was good but being a PF on a team with enough PF’s, he just couldn’t get the playing time he deserves. I’m sure the Nets will use and utilize his skills.
So Najera might not be the same player we knew before but hopefully he brings his great attitude and enthusiasm to the team.
So the Jazz learn from their mistakes. The last meetup with the Mavs, they were up 16 points until Dirk came out in the 4th quarter to score 29 to lead the Mavs past the Jazz in a come from behind victory.
This time they learned though, they did a good job getting a lead and keeping it til the end, keeping Dirk with only 10 points in the 4th quarter. Good job Jazz, too bad next time we’ll hopefully come up with a few new tricks to add to your loss total.
The final score was 111-93. Deron Williams missed the previous two games with a wrist injury.
Dirk was missing everything but that changed in the 4th quarter. With a late surge by the Mavs being down by 10, the Mavericks overcame the deficit to beat the Spurs 112-103 with a huge thanks to Dirk, dropping 16 points in the 4th and the Mavs having a combined 42 points in the 4th to secure the win.
Dirk didn’t do it alone though either with 5 other players in double digits and Terry having 21 points.
I always feel like the Mavs win the championship each and everytime they beat the Spurs!
The Mavs beat the Kings easily, even with the Kings getting a late surge in the 4th to bring the game within 10, it wasn’t enough for them over the Mavs. Nowitzki of course led the charge with 25 points. Kidd made is first 6 buckets before missing a 3 pointer in the game.
Most might not realize this but the Mavs have the best road record in the Western Conference. To me, that’s a very good thing to be able to win on the road, it tells a lot about your team.
Tonight the Mavs face off against the Lakers. It’s a nice thought that the Mavs handed them their first loss early in the season and is one of the few teams to actually beat the Lakers this season, in LA. The Lakers have only dropped 6 games so far. A large portion of their first two months were home games so hopething the tides change when they start playing more on the road.
Both teams are healthy, it should hopefully be a great game and a good test of what’s to come down the stretch.