J(o)-Ho needs to do heavy lifting
mavsblog.dallasnews.com 4/2/2008 — AP Josh Howard morphed into a scoring machine with the reigning MVP watching, averaging 30.8 points in the four games since Dirk went down. The Mavs need J(o)-Ho to be the go-to guy again tonight against Golden State. That's...
Sore Nowitzki not expected to play vs. Warriors
sports.espn.go.com 4/2/2008 — The Mavericks are planning to be without injured Dirk Nowitzki for Wednesday night's pivotal game against Golden State, even after the reigning MVP went through the morning shootaround.
Nowitzki Returns as Mavs Register Big Win Over Warriors
nba.com 4/3/2008 — Dirk Nowitzki unexpectedly returned to the starting lineup and scored 18 points after missing four games with a high ankle sprain, and the Dallas Mavericks finally beat a winning team since acquiring Jason Kidd.
Mavs knew in morning that Dirk would go
mavsblog.dallasnews.com 4/3/2008 — LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN The post-shootaround pessimism was all an act, Avery revealed after the win over the Warriors. The Mavs knew this morning that Dirk would play tonight. They just didn't want the Warriors to know. "Nellie taught...
