So much for the idea that the Dallas Mavericks would be devastated by the way Game 3 ended. Dirk Nowitzki wasn't about to let them get swept.
Mavericks guard Jason Terry is the best off the bench. Terry, mostly a full-time starter before taking on a different role the past two seasons, was presented Friday with the NBA sixth man award that goes to the league's top reserve.
Jason Kidd notched a triple-double and Jason Terry was superb in the fourth quarter, powering the Dallas Mavericks to a 95-84 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night that started the dominoes tumbling in the Western Conference playoff chase.
Dirk Nowitzki keyed a late fourth-quarter rally with great plays on both ends of the court, then Jason Terry hit an 18-foot jumper from the right side with 0.2 seconds left, giving the Dallas Mavericks a 96-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry came back from a four-day break as sharp as ever and J.J. Barea led a late surge, helping the Dallas Mavericks cruise to a 128-106 victory over the weary, woeful Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Terry scored 24 points as Dallas beat Portland 93-89 Wednesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points, Jason Terry equaled a season-high with 33 and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Washington Wizards their fifth straight loss, 119-103 on Saturday night.
Tyson Chandler wanted to keep up with Chris Paul on a fast break, but could only stop and watch in amazement when he saw Paul dribble the ball through Jason Terry's legs at full speed before tossing a pass back to Rasual Butler for a dunk.
The Dallas Mavericks were just fine in their first game without injured Jason Terry against one of the NBA's worst teams.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 44 points, 14 in overtime, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a hand injury to second-leading scorer Jason Terry for a 115-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Dallas Mavericks sixth man Jason Terry sustained a broken bone in his left hand in the first half and missed the rest of Saturday night's game against the Chicago Bulls.
Josh Howard led a strong start, Jason Terry powered a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and Jason Kidd reached a major milestone, sending the surging Dallas Mavericks to a 104-99 victory over the previously surging Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and six rebounds, Jason Terry had 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 105-95 Monday night for their third straight win.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points on 12-for-14 shooting, Jason Terry scored 20 and Jason Kidd finished with 11 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat for the ninth straight time in the regular season, 111-96 on Saturday night.
Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard keyed a game-changing run during the second quarter, and Jason Terry scored 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Golden State Warriors 117-93 Wednesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki had a big fourth quarter and scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from another deficit for a 96-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
Jason Terry scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 on Tuesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 of his 30 points in the first half, and Jason Terry had 19 to help the surging Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-94 on Thursday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Jason Terry added 17, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak against the Memphis Grizzlies to 13 games with a 100-82 victory on Tuesday night.
Jason Terry scored 25 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 23 to help the Dallas Mavericks send the Washington Wizards to their sixth straight loss, 97-86 Sunday night.
Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Terry also scored 27 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 96-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Josh Howard added 20 points for Dallas in his first start since Nov. 18. Howard, who came off the bench Monday night in a loss to Denver after missing 11 games because of a sprained ankle, scored Dallas' first nine points and had 11 in the first quarter.
Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 46 points, Jason Terry added 28 and the Dallas Mavericks won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Saturday night.
Jason Terry scored 24 points, and the Dallas Mavericks, pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-78 on Saturday night.
Jason Terry scored 29 points and combined with Jason Kidd to key a fourth-quarter run that rallied the Dallas Mavericks past the Indiana Pacers 109-106 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points, Jason Terry added 29 in his first start of the season and the Dallas Mavericks beat San Antonio 98-81 on Tuesday night to send the Spurs to their first 0-3 record in 35 years.
Way back at the start of the season, Fandy and I had a little email of the week. In it, I said this: Here's a prediction: The Mavs will be 7-9 going into December. I was one off.
As much as I say that the Mavs/Spurs are the best rivalry in the game right now, I think that the Mavs/Suns are the best matchup.
With all the things that happened in this game, there was one thing that stuck in my mind.
I Tivoed this game, but it was erased before I got to watch it. From the highlights (or lowlights) that I saw, it's probably a good thing. The Mavs had nothing. Remember that turning point I was hoping for in that New York game? You can throw that out the window.
Tim Duncan didn't play in this game. It may surprise you that I'm upset by that. I think it sets the Mavs up for a no-win situation. If the Mavs win, then they should have won because Duncan was out, and no one is impressed.
Chicago's Andres Nocioni looks a lot like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. What do you think? 3 Cheers: Mavs 103, Bulls 98
Avery Johnson went back to his tried and true starting lineup from last year that helped them to 67 wins, placing Jason Terry and Erick Dampier back in the starting lineup to try to end this losing streak. It worked, for now, but Terry will be back on the bench soon.
If you see the Mavs going to Milwaukee on the schedule, you can pretty much chalk up a loss. The Bucks could go 1-81, and the Mavs could go 81-1, but that one win/loss would be the Mavs in Milwaukee. It's almost scientific. The Mavs are 5-21 in Milwaukee in their entire history.
So why is it that when a team from another country, Toronto, comes to town, it's more of a homecoming than any other team in the league? Chris Bosh is a Dallas boy, born and raised. T.J. Ford is a Houston boy and played at Texas.
Ahh, the Sixers. There's nothing like when Allen Iverson comes to town. Wait. Never mind. I meant the other A.I. (Andre Iguodala). Good enough, right? Good enough for a Mavs victory at least. 3 Cheers: Mavs 99, Sixers 84
Man, I hate those late start times on TNT. I Tivoed the game, thankfully, because I started to watch this, but they didn't tip off until 10:00 CST. I fell asleep before that, on the couch, with my notepad in hand.
What a night! The Mavs and Rockets have the night all to themselves, if you don't count Monday Night Football, a 2-hour Prison Break, my wife watching her season opener of Amazing Race, the Bachelor and The Hills, and a very special episode of Dora the Explorer Saves the Mermaid …
So I'm watching this game while simultaneously watching my daughter. Don't worry, the knives are dull. I tested them out before I taught her to juggle. Duh! What kind of idiot do you take me for? Anyway, she's fine.
I had to watch this on Tivo because we were out to dinner with some friends. As it turns out, I missed all the good stuff before I got home and found out the final score. It's okay, though.
Here's a handful of cheap shots from the cheap seats. I promise I won't even mention Michael Vick. Starting now. --------------------------------------------------
30 years ago today, Elvis took his last crap. 13 days after I was born, The King officially left the building, ruling out the possibility that The Dude is his reincarnate. He would have been 72 years old now, but I think Elvis would have been a tremendous blogger.
It has long been my opinion that the Mavs of the 2000's have a yo-yo quality to them. You might naturally think I'm goingto talk about owner Mark Cuban, but that's not where I'm headed with this. And I'll discuss him later.
MAVS 112 vs. WARRIORS 99 Dear sweet and beautiful baby Jesus, Thanks for Wednesday night. We aren't out of the woods yet, so keep the help coming. Much Dude love, Amen. 3 CHEERS:
DAY FORTY-SEVEN -- The Dallas Mavericks face elimination tonight on their home court as they try to extend their season one more game and delay Miami's claim to the title.
DAY THIRTY-ONE -- Two high paced offenses square off tonight as the Phoenix Suns take on the Dallas Mavericks in game one of the Western Conference Finals.
It seems like just a few hours ago that the Dallas Mavericks held a commanding three games to one advantage on the San Antonio Spurs in their best-of-seven playoff series.