Mavericks-Bobcats Preview

By MIKE LIPKA
Posted Mar 01 2010 1:48AM

There are many things the Charlotte Bobcats have yet to achieve since joining the NBA in 2004, a fact Michael Jordan will hope to change as majority owner of the team.

He can cross one item off the list before the deal is even official.

The Bobcats can notch their first win over the Dallas Mavericks in their first game since Jordan struck a deal to buy the franchise, but the Mavericks will be looking to extend their longest winning streak of the season to eight Monday in Charlotte.

Jordan agreed to purchase the financially floundering club from Bob Johnson late Friday night, although the deal still needs to be approved by the league's other owners.

"I think it's great, an opportunity for me to continue to play for a guy who I've looked up to my whole career, the best to ever play the game," Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson said. "I think he's going to get this team, the right guys on the court, and go in the right direction to be a consistent team in the playoffs."

A six-time NBA champion as a player, Jordan will undoubtedly have bigger goals for the Bobcats, who've never reached the postseason. But he'd love to start by watching his team beat Dallas for the first time.

The Mavericks (39-21) are the only opponent Charlotte has never beaten, with the Bobcats (28-29) losing all 11 meetings. But they were closer than ever in the most recent clash, taking host Dallas to overtime on Dec. 12 before Dirk Nowitzki hit a game-winning jumper in the final seconds to give the Mavs the 98-97 victory.

"We deserved to win this game," Jackson said. "We competed and did everything we're supposed to do to win this game. For some reason, it didn't happen that way."

Still, the Bobcats have a better winning percentage this season than ever before, and they have a tenuous hold on eighth place in the Eastern Conference as they chase the franchise's elusive first playoff berth.

They snapped a three-game losing streak by salvaging the finale of a four-game road trip Friday, beating Memphis 93-89 behind 32 points from Jackson. Charlotte could be helped by playing four of its next five at home, where it is 20-7.

"My thing is getting us to the playoffs," forward Gerald Wallace said. "We're more focused on getting there. It's our first berth, and we've got a good chance. We let some games slip away that we should have won. We're back in the fight."

Dallas should cruise to a 10th consecutive postseason, especially after winning seven straight to take control of the Southwest Division. Nowitzki had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Mavericks to a 108-100 win over New Orleans on Sunday night.

The big German has topped 30 points in three straight games, but he was disappointed that the Mavs nearly squandered a big third-quarter lead against the Hornets, forcing him and some other starters to play through the fourth quarter.

"We would have loved to have had more rest in the fourth quarter, but we screwed that up," Nowitzki said. "Back-to-backs are part of the NBA and this is one of the tougher ones for us this season."

The good news for Nowitzki was the return of Caron Butler, who had 19 points Sunday after missing the previous two games due to a bad reaction to medication. Dallas is 7-1 since getting Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson from Washington before the trade deadline.

The Mavs haven't won eight in a row since a nine-game winning streak from March 16-30, 2007.

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Mavs rally for eighth straight win, knock off Bobcats

By Derek S. Smith, for NBA.com
Posted Monday March 1, 2010 10:50PM

CHARLOTTE (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Dallas Mavericks continued to put the NBA on notice.

The Mavericks rallied to pick up their eighth straight win with an 89-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena. Dallas is now 8-1 since the acquisition of Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood from Washington prior to the trade deadline.

"We just focused on the matter at hand," Butler said. "We've got a good thing going on right now. We just wanted to keep them going and help the team build momentum. We want to prove that we're one of the better teams in the league right now."

Jason Terry scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter including nine in a 13-1 run which catapulted Dallas into the lead and ultimately to victory.

"He had a rough shooting night early," Carlisle said, "but stayed with it on the defensive end. Down the stretch he was opportunistic and hit some big shots to get us right there. That's what he does for us."

It was the second time the Mavs rallied from a double-digit deficit in the game. Thanks in part to some outstanding second half defense.

"I did not expect us to put a 31-point defensive half, but that is what it took," Carlisle said "They are an athletic, attacking team and it is tough to stay in front of them. It was a good mix of covering well at the point of attack and helping. Anything less wouldn't have gotten it done."

The Bobcats conversely showed they still have a long way to go before they are truly a playoff team. Charlotte committed six turnovers and shot just 5-for-20 in the final 12 minutes of action.

"I thought we were really great defensively in the second half," Dirk Nowitzki said. "We were really scrambling, rotating for each other and trying to get the ball out of Stephen Jackson's hands, and that was fun to watch. We definitely picked up the energy a little bit."

Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler combined to score 18 of the Mavericks' 23 points in the third quarter. Dallas fought back to tie the game at 66 late in the third before Boris Diaw's lay-in put the Bobcats ahead 68-66 heading to the fourth quarter.

"Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler put on an exhibition in half court offense in the third quarter," Terry said. "It was phenomenal to watch."

The Bobcats took a 10-point lead into intermission thanks to a 13-0 run to close out the half. Tyrus Thomas, one of Charlotte's newest additions, scored 10 points in the second quarter.

Dallas arrived in Charlotte after 4:00 AM after defeating New Orleans in a late game Sunday night. The Mavericks played in Atlanta Friday night before jetting back to Dallas for the Sunday game.

"I think enthusiasm and heart is underrated with this team," Carlisle said. "All this stuff about a short turnaround wasn't anything discouraging for our guys. We knew it was going to be a tough game. We were able to get it done and it was a great win."

The Bobcats have lost five of seven and currently sit in a tie with Miami for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

"We've got to get past it somehow," Raymond Felton said. "We don't want this to be another season where we could have and we should have. We've got to work through the kinks and work through the problems we're having right now. We've got to figure it out."

Michael Jordan, who agreed to purchase the Bobcats from current majority owner Robert L. Johnson Saturday, was seated court side next to the Charlotte bench. Jordan was at the team's shoot around Monday morning and got involved in practice by playing HORSE with rookie Gerald Henderson.

Charlotte is 0-12 all-time against Dallas. The Mavericks are the only team in the NBA which Charlotte has failed to defeat in its six-year history.

• Mavericks: Dampier, Thomas
• Bobcats: Ajinca, Diop

• Mavericks: --
• Bobcats: --

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 5

• Arena: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC
• Officials: #14 Joe DeRosa, #60 David Guthrie, #63 Derek Richardson
• Attendance: 15691
• Duration: 2:15

Dallas Mavericks (41-21)		Charlotte Bobcats (28-31)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Ratliff vs Haywood (Nowitzki gains possession)
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	11:47
	11:46	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Marion Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:35
	11:35	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:35	Team Rebound
	11:35 [CHA 1-0]	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Butler Jump Shot: Missed	11:20
	11:19	Felton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	11:03 [CHA 4-0]	Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)
	10:45	Diaw Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	10:45 [DAL 1-4]
Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	10:45 [DAL 2-4]
	10:28	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	10:17
	10:14	Felton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:02 [CHA 6-2]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Marion Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)	09:48 [DAL 4-6]
	09:32 [CHA 8-4]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	09:27
	09:15	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:14
Haywood Jump Shot: Missed	08:58
	08:56	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	08:49 [CHA 10-4]	Diaw Reverse Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	08:30 [DAL 6-10]
Haywood Foul : Defense 3 Second (4 PF)	08:17
	08:17 [CHA 11-6]	Jackson Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
	08:10 [CHA 13-6]	Wallace Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)
Butler Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Jackson (3 ST)	07:47
	07:43 [CHA 15-6]	Felton Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:35
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:26	Ratliff Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:09	Jackson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	07:08	Felton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:02	Felton 3pt Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	07:01
Butler Running Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	06:57 [DAL 8-15]
	06:57	Felton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Butler Free Throw 1 of 1 (22 PTS)	06:57 [DAL 9-15]
	06:44 [CHA 18-9]	Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Diaw (2 AST)
Butler Substitution replaced by Terry	06:34
Terry Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Felton (2 ST)	06:28
Terry Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:27
	06:13 [CHA 20-9]	Diaw Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Jackson (4 AST)
Haywood Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:13
	06:13	Diaw Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	06:12
Terry Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	06:01 [DAL 11-20]
	05:42	Ratliff Running Layup Shot: Missed
	05:40	Team Rebound
	05:22 [CHA 22-11]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	05:14 [DAL 13-22]
	05:14	Diaw Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	05:14	Diaw Substitution replaced by Thomas
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (27 PTS)	05:14 [DAL 14-22]
	04:57	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:56
Marion Layup Shot: Missed	04:43
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	04:42
Haywood Layup Shot: Missed	04:39
	04:38	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	04:30	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (2 BLK)
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	04:28
Marion Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ratliff (1 BLK)	04:23
	04:21	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	04:17 [CHA 24-14]	Felton Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	04:01 [DAL 17-24]
	04:01	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:01	Wallace Substitution replaced by Graham
	03:45	Felton Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (1 BLK)
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	03:44
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	03:27
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	03:25
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	03:21
	03:20	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	03:04	Graham Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	03:03
Haywood Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Jackson (3 ST)	02:57
	02:54 [CHA 26-17]	Graham Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jackson (4 AST)
Nowitzki Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:54
Marion Substitution replaced by Butler	02:54
	02:54	Graham Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:50
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Missed	02:38
	02:37	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	02:22	Graham Jump Hook Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:21
Haywood Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (2 BLK)	02:08
Team Rebound	02:08
Haywood Substitution replaced by Najera	02:08
	02:08	Ratliff Substitution replaced by Brown
Terry Jump Shot: Missed	02:02
	02:01	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	01:44	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:43
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS)	01:33 [DAL 19-26]
	01:14 [CHA 28-19]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Jackson (4 AST)
	01:02	Jackson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:55.9	Team Rebound
Najera Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	00:55.9
	00:55.9	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:55.9	Team Rebound
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	00:55.9
	00:55.9	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:54.8
	00:44.1	Graham Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Kidd Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:44.1 [DAL 20-28]
Kidd Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:44.1 [DAL 21-28]
	00:27.8	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST)
Butler Driving Jump shot: Made (22 PTS)	00:10.9 [DAL 23-28]
	00:10.9	Thomas Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Butler Free Throw 1 of 1 (22 PTS)	00:10.9 [DAL 24-28]
	00:01.8	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed Block: Terry (1 BLK)
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:00.3
End of 1st Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (41-21)		Charlotte Bobcats (28-31)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Felton Layup Shot: Missed Block: Najera (2 BLK)
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	11:41
Najera Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (3 BLK)	11:35
Team Rebound	11:34
	11:34	Felton Substitution replaced by Augustin
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)	11:23 [DAL 26-28]
	11:00 [CHA 30-26]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Wallace (3 AST)
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	10:43 [DAL 28-30]
	10:31	Wallace Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Butler (3 ST)
Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (3 BLK)	10:27
Terry Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:23
Terry Jump Shot: Missed	10:20
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	10:18
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	10:10
	10:08	Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:52	Thomas Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (2 BLK)
Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:51
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	09:45
	09:41	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	09:39	Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Barea (2 ST)
Terry Driving Jump shot: Made (20 PTS)	09:33 [DAL 30-30]
	09:12	Graham Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	08:59
	08:58	Brown Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:43	Augustin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Najera (2 BLK)
	08:43	Team Rebound
	08:43	Timeout : Official
	08:36	Augustin Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Butler (3 ST)
Barea Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)	08:29 [DAL 32-30]
Najera Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:10
	08:10	Graham Substitution replaced by Jackson
	08:10	Brown Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:10	Team Rebound
	08:10 [CHA 31-32]	Brown Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Barea Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:57
	07:56	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	07:50	Thomas Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
	07:48	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	07:48	Thomas Layup Shot: Missed
	07:47	Team Rebound
Nowitzki Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	07:47
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	07:47
	07:42	Jackson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (6 TO)
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	07:27 [DAL 34-31]
Butler Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:12
	07:12 [CHA 32-34]	Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	07:12	Brown Substitution replaced by Ratliff
Najera Substitution replaced by Haywood	07:12
	07:12 [CHA 33-34]	Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Terry Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Jackson (3 ST)	07:00
	06:55 [CHA 35-34]	Wallace Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Augustin (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:47
	06:47	Thomas Substitution replaced by Felton
Jump Ball Jackson vs Butler (Ratliff gains possession)	06:39
Barea Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	06:38
Haywood Foul : Defense 3 Second (4 PF)	06:27
	06:27 [CHA 36-34]	Jackson Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
Terry Substitution replaced by Kidd	06:27
	06:16	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Marion (3 ST)
Kidd Jump Shot: Missed	05:54
Team Rebound	05:54
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	05:54
Haywood Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	05:34
	05:34 [CHA 37-34]	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	05:34 [CHA 38-34]	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Haywood Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)	05:20 [DAL 36-38]
	04:56	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Barea (2 ST)
	04:38	Jackson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	04:38	Jackson Substitution replaced by Graham
Barea Substitution replaced by Terry	04:38
Butler Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	04:38
	04:38	Augustin Substitution replaced by Thomas
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)	04:26 [DAL 39-38]
Terry Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:10
	04:10 [CHA 39-39]	Ratliff Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:10 [CHA 40-39]	Ratliff Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)	03:54 [DAL 41-40]
	03:37 [CHA 42-41]	Thomas Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Wallace (3 AST)
Haywood Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	03:19
Haywood Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	03:19
Haywood Substitution replaced by Najera	03:19
	03:03 [CHA 44-41]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Graham (1 AST)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	02:48
	02:48	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:35 [CHA 46-41]	Thomas Running Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	02:12
	02:11	Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:51	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	01:49	Ratliff Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:49 [CHA 48-41]	Ratliff Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:31	Felton Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:10 [CHA 50-41]	Felton Floating Jump shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Wallace (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	01:02
Marion Substitution replaced by Butler	01:02
Butler Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Thomas (2 BLK)	00:44.9
	00:43.5	Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:26.7 [CHA 53-41]	Graham 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS)	00:04.3 [DAL 43-53]
	00:04.3	Team Timeout : Short
	00:04.3	Ratliff Substitution replaced by Augustin
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	00:04.3
	00:00.3	Felton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (41-21)		Charlotte Bobcats (28-31)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46 [CHA 55-43]	Diaw Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	11:28 [DAL 45-55]
Haywood Foul : Defense 3 Second (4 PF)	11:13
	11:13 [CHA 56-45]	Jackson Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
	11:02	Jackson Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Butler (3 ST)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	10:51
	10:50	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	10:35	Felton 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	10:34
Marion Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	10:26 [DAL 47-56]
	10:04	Jackson Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Marion (3 ST)
Kidd Layup Shot: Missed	09:58
	09:55	Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:48	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:46
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	09:29 [DAL 49-56]
	09:15	Diaw Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:15
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	09:08
	09:05	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Butler Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:53
	08:53 [CHA 57-49]	Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	08:53 [CHA 58-49]	Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	08:36 [DAL 51-58]
	08:25 [CHA 60-51]	Diaw Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Butler Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	08:07
	07:55	Felton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Haywood (1 AST)	07:44 [DAL 53-60]
	07:25	Ratliff Jump Shot: Missed Block: Kidd (1 BLK)
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:23
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	07:14
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:11
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	07:02 [DAL 55-60]
	06:47 [CHA 62-55]	Jackson Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed Block: Diaw (1 BLK)	06:30
Team Rebound	06:30
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Kidd (7 AST)	06:24 [DAL 57-62]
Kidd Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:02
	06:02 [CHA 63-57]	Felton Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	06:02 [CHA 64-57]	Felton Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Butler Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	05:45 [DAL 59-64]
	05:20	Felton Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:19
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	05:12
	05:11	Team Rebound
	05:11	Team Timeout : Regular
Marion Substitution replaced by Terry	05:11
	05:00	Diaw Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
	04:59	Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Kidd Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:57
	04:57 [CHA 65-59]	Diaw Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	04:57 [CHA 66-59]	Diaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Haywood Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)	04:43 [DAL 61-66]
	04:24	Ratliff Hook Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	04:23
	04:09	Jackson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:09 [DAL 62-66]
Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:09
	04:07	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	03:53	Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	03:28
	03:23	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	03:02	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	03:01
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	02:39
	02:37	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	02:21	Ratliff Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:21
	02:21	Ratliff Substitution replaced by Augustin
	02:21	Felton Substitution replaced by Thomas
Nowitzki Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (27 PTS)	01:58 [DAL 64-66]
	01:39	Thomas Running Hook Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	01:38
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	01:23
	01:22	Augustin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Haywood Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:22
Haywood Substitution replaced by Najera	01:22
	01:05	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Najera Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:04
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS)	00:55.2 [DAL 66-66]
	00:40.1 [CHA 68-66]	Diaw Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Jackson (4 AST)
Terry Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	00:22.9
	00:21.9	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	00:00.9	Jackson Jump Shot: Missed
Terry Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:00.6
End of 3rd Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (41-21)		Charlotte Bobcats (28-31)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Nowitzki Hook Shot: Missed	11:40
	11:38	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	11:23	Augustin Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	11:15
	11:13	Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
Nowitzki Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:09
	11:00	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
	10:57	Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:44	Augustin Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	10:44	Augustin Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
Barea Jump Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	10:15	Team Turnover : Backcourt Turnover
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (3 BLK)	09:55
	09:53	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	09:50	Diaw Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
Butler Jump Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)	09:34 [DAL 68-68]
Najera Foul : Personal (3 PF)	09:12
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	09:12
	09:12	Diaw Substitution replaced by Felton
Barea Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:08
	09:08 [CHA 69-68]	Augustin Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	09:08 [CHA 70-68]	Augustin Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Barea Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)	09:03
	08:58	Augustin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Marion (1 BLK)
	08:58	Team Rebound
	08:58	Timeout : Official
Najera Substitution replaced by Haywood	08:58
	08:52 [CHA 72-68]	Thomas Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Terry Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)	08:29 [DAL 70-72]
	08:04 [CHA 74-70]	Felton Step Back Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)
	07:42	Felton Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)	07:42 [DAL 71-74]
Barea Substitution replaced by Kidd	07:42
Butler Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	07:42
Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	07:42 [DAL 72-74]
	07:30	Felton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST)
Marion Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)	07:26 [DAL 74-74]
Nowitzki Foul : Defense 3 Second (3 PF)	07:05
	07:05 [CHA 75-74]	Jackson Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
	06:58	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	06:57
Terry Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)	06:49 [DAL 76-75]
	06:29	Augustin 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	06:28
Terry Jump Bank Shot: Made (20 PTS)	06:12 [DAL 78-75]
	06:12	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:12	Augustin Substitution replaced by Diaw
	05:54	Thomas Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	05:49
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS)	05:33 [DAL 80-75]
	05:21	Diaw Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Marion (3 ST)
Terry Jump Shot: Missed	05:15
	05:13	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	05:06	Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	05:05
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)	04:43 [DAL 83-75]
	04:43	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:25 [CHA 78-83]	Diaw 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Felton (5 AST)
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (27 PTS)	03:59 [DAL 85-78]
	03:43	Felton Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:42
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Felton (2 ST)	03:39
	03:25	Jackson Turnaround Bank shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:23
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:03	Diaw Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	02:52	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:50
Team Timeout : Regular	02:42
Terry Jump Shot: Missed	02:31
	02:30	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	02:15 [CHA 81-85]	Jackson 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS)
	01:58	Thomas Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	01:44
	01:42	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	01:33	Diaw 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:32
Terry Driving Jump shot: Made (20 PTS)	01:15 [DAL 87-81]
	01:05	Felton Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	01:05	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	01:05 [CHA 83-87]	Thomas Tip Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)	00:40.7
Kidd Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:40.7
	00:40.7	Team Timeout : Short
	00:29.9	Felton Layup Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:28.9
	00:25.7	Thomas Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Kidd Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:25.7
Team Rebound	00:25.7
Kidd Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:25.7
	00:24.9	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	00:15.9	Felton 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:09.9	Thomas Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	00:09.9	Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:09.3	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Kidd Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:09.3
	00:09.3	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:09.3	Team Rebound
	00:09.3 [CHA 84-87]	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:08.8	Thomas Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)	00:08.8 [DAL 88-84]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)	00:08.8 [DAL 89-84]
	00:08.8	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:03.8	Jackson 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:12)	00:02.7
End of 4th Quarter

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