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Defense makes the difference for Dallas Mavericks this season
Moving Pictures: Team Defense
Moving Pictures: Team Defense
thetwomangame.com — Dirk Nowitzki’s incredible one-man fourth quarter comeback against the Utah Jazz will go down as one of... the finest performances in franchise history, but Dirk’s brilliance overshadowed another impressive showing by the Mavs’ ... (more) Moving Pictures: Team Defense
Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely
espn.go.com — In the latest edition of the around-the-league Weekend Dime column , we look at the five most... likely destinations for LeBron James with his foray into free agency exactly 237 days away. > > You might be surprised to see who sneaked into the No. 5 ... (more) Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely
So Many Blowouts!
So Many Blowouts!
nbatoday.net — Hawks 125, Nuggets 120 The Atlanta Hawks rebounded nicely after yesterdays loss but handed Denver their second... consecutive loss tonight and as a matter of fact it was a blowout. Carmello Anthony struggled again from the floor going 7-21 and as usual did great from the line going 15-18. The ... (more) So Many Blowouts!
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First Cup: Monday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News: "Perhaps it's hard to believe, but the Dallas Mavericks' new mantra is strong defense. For a team that once believed the fastest way to the win column was getting to 100 points, this season's Mavericks have talked defense from the beginning and backed it up on the court. Even on Saturday night, when the offense finally found a rhythm with swingman Josh Howard making his season debut, forward Shawn Marion attributed the Mavericks' season-high point total in a 129-101 win over Toronto to defense. 'Everything starts with the ...

Monday Afternoon Rockets/NBA Links
The Dream Shake — ... links after the jump Alright Dream Shakers, let's play a game: guess which team is A, and which is B. No peeking. Team A: O-Rating: 109.6 (7th) D-Rating: 105.5 (14th) Team B: O-Rating: 108.2 (13th) D-Rating: 100.4 (7th) Here's a hint: both teams will be playing in Dallas on Tuesday. Okay, so it's obviously Dallas and Houston. But here's the odd thing: A is Houston, and B is Dallas. Dallas has been surprisingly good on defense so far this season. Houston has been surprisingly great on offense. ...

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Howard returns to help Nowitzki, Mavericks blow out RaptorsUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 11/8/2009
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Josh Howard scored 16 in his season debut in the Dallas Mavericks' 129-101 ...
Howard lifts Mavs with 16 points in season debutSI.com - NBA 11/8/2009
DALLAS(AP) Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Josh Howard scored 16 in his season debut in the Dallas Mavericks ' 129-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
Howard scores 16 in season debut to lift MavsESPN.com - NBA 11/8/2009
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Josh Howard scored 16 in his season debut in the Dallas Mavericks' 129-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
ROUNDUP / Richardson, Nash lead Suns; Spurs top RaptorsSFGate: Top Sports Stories 11/9/2009
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