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Los Angeles vs. Dallas - Recap - March 25, 2008
In first game without Nowitzki, Mavs turn to Howard in win over Clippers DALLAS (AP) -- Life without Dirk Nowitzki started quite nicely for the Dallas Mavericks . Josh Howard scored 32 points, Jerry Stackhouse had 20, Erick Dampier had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Jason Kidd neared a triple-double, lifting the Mavs past the Los Angeles Clippers 103-90 on Tuesday night. OK, so it was only the ...
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NBA Triple Threat: Dallas Passes First Test
FanIQ Blog — ... Dallas 103, LA Clippers 90 The conventional wisdom is for Dallas to survive without Dirk, Josh Howard and Jason Kidd have to step up. Tonight, they did. Howard poured in 32 points, while Kidd nearly finished with a triple-double. Erick Dampier (19 pts and 17 rebs) also contributed in a big way. Yes, it was only the Clippers, but every win counts, and at least it proves they haven't quit. Now come two on the road against the teams chasing them, Golden State and Denver. ...

Week in Review: Sink or swim Mavs about to drown
Dallas Mavericks — ... the job done - with or without their superstar.  Guys like Josh Howard, Jason Kidd and Brandon Bass have tried to do that, but their individual efforts obviously don’t always equal team success, as we saw last week.  The team has to come together.  It’s sink or swim, and this team is running out of air. Record: 1-2 (season: 45-28, T-7th in West, 4th in Southwest) Results: 3/25 vs. L.A. Clippers - W - 103-90 (recap | box score) 3/27 vs. Denver - L - 118-105 (recap | box score ...

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