Mavericks-Trail Blazers Preview

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Posted Apr 20 2011 6:04PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Dallas Mavericks keep catching the Trail Blazers off guard.

First it was Jason Kidd, then it was Peja Stojakovic - as if defending Dirk Nowitzki wasn't enough.

The surprising success of those two veterans has put the Mavs in control as they head to Portland with a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Blazers.

So it begs the question, who will break out for Dallas in Game 3 Thursday night at the Rose Garden? Jason Terry? Shawn Marion? Nowitzki said the Mavs have been trying to spread it around all season.

"We've been doing that second scorer by committee. Marion had a great finish to the season, Jet (Terry) has been there all season long and Peja was a great addition at the trade deadline because he's still a great knockdown shooter," Nowitzki said.

But even collectively, visiting the Rose Garden could pose a challenge for the Mavs. They split the regular season series against the Blazers, with each team winning on their home court twice.

Portland is 30-11 this season at the Rose Garden, winning 10 of their last 11. Overall against Dallas, the Blazers have a 46-18 advantage at home in the regular season, and they're 6-1 in playoff games.

"We know that they (Portland) are a very good home team so we wanted to hold home court here and go up there with a 2-0 lead but this series is far from over," Nowitzki said. "They play well at home, they make shots, and they play tough D so we've got to be prepared for a tough game on Thursday."

Dallas is 2-1 overall when they've opened 2-0 in 15 previous best-of-7 series. The exception was the 2006 NBA Finals when the Miami Heat defeated the Mavericks in six games. The Heat were just the third team to claim a championship after trailing 0-2.

The last time Dallas and Portland met in the playoffs was 2003. The Mavs claimed the first three games before the Blazers won the next three. The Mavericks took the deciding game in Dallas.

The third-seeded Mavericks opened this year's series with an 89-81 victory. Kidd had 24 points, including a playoff career-best six 3-pointers. Nowitzki had 28 points - 18 in the fourth quarter alone - and 10 rebounds.

In a 101-89 Game 2 victory, Stojakovic tied his career playoff best with five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, while Kidd pitched in 18. Nowitzki, showing more resolve than in the opener, finished with 33.

Dallas signed Stojakovic in January after he was waived by Toronto. He'd hardly played because of injuries.

"His shot-making was great and very timely, but his defense was better," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "He just was really solid. He didn't let anybody drive by him all night, which was huge, and he just played a terrific all-around game."

Dallas is shooting 47 percent from 3-point range in the playoffs, as opposed to 36 percent in the regular season.

Obviously Portland will need to do a better job with perimeter defense in Game 3.

"We've got to do a better job of getting first control of the ball. The basketball is getting to the paint, which is forcing the defense to collapse, and we're losing these guys on the three point line - Jason Kidd, Stojakovic," coach Nate McMillan said.

And Portland needs to get more production out of their reserves. In Game 2, the Mavs' backups outscored Portland's 39-11. Nicolas Batum had 10 of those points, Rudy Fernandez had 1, and Brandon Roy and Patty Mills both went scoreless.

Roy's role in particular was becoming something of an issue for the Blazers.

The three-time All-Star struggled during the regular season with knee issues, finally undergoing arthroscopic surgery on both knees in mid-January.

Upon his return, Roy struggled to find his place with the Blazers, who had moved on without him. The playoffs have intensified that problem. In Game 2 he played just eight minutes, missing his lone shot.

McMillan said he limited both Roy and Fernandez because Dallas was successful in defending them.

But Roy sparked controversy Wednesday in Portland with comments he made to The Oregonian newspaper after the game.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt or disappointed," Roy told the paper. "I just always thought I would be treated a little better. That was a little disappointing for me."

The Blazers could do without the distraction as they prepare for Game 3. McMillan gave the team a break with a maintenance day on Wednesday.

"We will protect home! We know yall are with us," Wesley Matthews posted on Twitter.

It certainly wasn't all bad for the Blazers, who are getting production from their starting five. Dallas native LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging 25.5 points and eight rebounds in the first two games. Matthews and Gerald Wallace were solid in Game 2 after both had a shaky opener, and Andre Miller has been dependably solid with 18 points in each of the two games.

"We've got to win the two on our home court and get this thing back to an even ballgame," Wallace said.

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Sports Writer Jaime Aron in Dallas contributed to this report.

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Blazers beat Mavs 97-92 to pull to 2-1 in series

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Posted Apr 22 2011 2:42AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Before Thursday night's playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy got a text message from Charles Barkley.

The text encouraged Roy to keep his "head up, have fun out there and stay positive."

Roy, who has struggled in the second half of the season after double knee surgery, had lamented about how he was being treated after playing limited minutes in Game 2.

Boosted by his family and dozens of encouraging texts such as Barkley's, Roy came off the bench and scored 16 points to help the Blazers to a 97-92 victory.

The win narrowed Dallas' lead in the first-round series to 2-1.

"I was playing tonight. I was in go mode," Roy said. "I didn't worry about nothing else. I didn't worry about playing time, I didn't worry about who was playing. When it was my time I was going."

Wesley Matthews had 25 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 for the Blazers, who host the Mavericks in Game 4 on Saturday afternoon.

The Mavs and Blazers split their regular-season series, with each team winning at home twice.

Portland has won 11 of its last 12 at the Rose Garden. Overall against Dallas, the Blazers have a 47-18 advantage at home in the regular season, and they are 7-1 in playoff games.

Reserve Jason Terry had 29 points for the Mavericks, including five 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki added 25 points and nine rebounds.

The Blazers led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, but Nowitzki hit consecutive jumpers to make it 87-81 midway through the period.

Jose Barea's layup closed the gap to 93-87. Aldridge answered with a jumper for the Blazers, but Nowitzki came back after a free throw with a turnaround jumper to make it 95-90 with 42.8 seconds left.

Jason Kidd made a long jumper with 12.9 seconds to go but Dallas ultimately couldn't catch Portland.

Roy, who touched off a minor controversy over the comments he made after playing just 8 minutes in Game 2, came into the game with 2:17 left in the first quarter to a standing ovation. He made a 21-foot jumper to give the Blazers a 28-23 lead heading into the second.

The three-time All-Star underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees in mid-January. Upon his return, Roy struggled to find his place with the Blazers.

And after sitting for much of Game 2, Roy voiced his frustration to The Oregonian newspaper.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt or disappointed," Roy told the paper. "I just always thought I would be treated a little better. That was a little disappointing for me."

Before Thursday's game, Roy apologized for the comments, saying he was caught up in the emotion of the loss.

"I wasn't nervous," Roy said afterward. "The fans were really supportive. They were cheering for me before I went in the game. That's really big for me. We've been through a lot together and to know that they still have my back was great for me tonight."

Coach Nate McMillan wasn't surprised.

"This is a guy we know is capable of producing, and tonight he did that," McMillan said.

Terry's 3-pointer to open the second quarter gave the Mavericks a 31-28 lead, and Nowitzki capped an 11-4 run with a 10-foot jumper that made it 37-32.

But Portland, elevated by the home crowd, came back to tie it at 41 on Andre Miller's layup. The Blazers went ahead 44-43 on Roy's 3-pointer.

Portland held the lead until Nowitzki's 3-pointer tied it at 52, but Matthews' layup gave the Blazers a 54-52 advantage at halftime.

Matthews had 22 points in the first half. Terry, who coach Rick Carlisle sent in off the bench early, led the Mavs with 17.

"Our problems began at the beginning of the game when we got off to a very poor start and their aggressiveness put us on our heels," Carlisle said.

Terry's 3-pointer gave the Mavs a 57-54 lead, but both teams wrestled back-and-forth throughout the third quarter.

Portland went ahead 85-74 in the fourth after consecutive 3-pointers from Batum and Gerald Wallace.

"We hang our hat on defense," Terry said. "We gave up 95 points to this team, which we hadn't done in the first two games. That's the reason why we lost.

Dallas is 2-1 overall when it has opened a 2-0 lead in 15 previous best-of-7 series. The exception was the 2006 NBA finals, when the Miami Heat defeated the Mavericks in six games. The Heat were just the third team to claim a championship after trailing 0-2.

The last time Dallas and Portland met in the playoffs was 2003. The Mavs claimed the first three games before the Blazers won the next three. The Mavericks took the deciding game in Dallas.

NOTES: At the shootaround before Thursday's game, McMillan was asked what he told his team first thing that morning. "Win, baby. Win," was his reply. ... Matthews' four 3-pointers in the first quarter matched the team playoff record for a quarter, held by Terry Porter and Rudy Fernandez. ... Aldridge received the team's inaugural Maurice Lucas Award for the player that best represents the true spirit of Lucas, the former Blazers player and assistant coach who died in October after a battle with cancer. ... Dallas' Tyson Chandler fouled out with 7:24 left.

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Mavericks-Trail Blazers

By Kerry Eggers, for NBA.com
Posted Friday April 22, 2011 3:12AM

THE FACTS: Wesley Matthews scored 22 of his 25 points in the first half and the Trail Blazers made enough plays down the stretch to hold off Dallas and trim the Mavericks' lead in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series to 2-1 with a 97-92 victory. Dallas cut a 13-point Portland lead to three at 95-92 with 12.9 seconds left, but Andre Miller sealed the win with a pair of free throws with 9.6 seconds to go. Jason Terry led Dallas with 29 points and seven assists. Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks.

QUOTABLE: "We had a sense of urgency. That came from everybody. It started when we took the court. The crowd was amazing. It was everything they said it would be. It was a must-win for us, and we took care of it."
-- Matthews.

THE STAT: Dallas shot 60 percent in the first half -- and still trailed 54-52. The Mavericks wound up firing at a .515 clip but struggled at the foul line, making 13 of 23 attempts.

TURNING POINT: Portland outscored Dallas 12-2 the first 3 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter to increase a 75-72 lead to an 87-74 advantage.

QUOTABLE II: "We got off to a very poor start. Their aggressiveness put us on our heels. We recovered well from it, and eventually got a lead. Then it was a series of things that didn't go well for us. Their level of aggression was the biggest thing that influenced the game."
-- Dallas coach Rick Carlisle.

HOT: Portland's Brandon Roy airballed his first shot, then sank six in a row. Roy, who had scored a combined two points in the first two games on 1-for-8 shooting, scored 16 points, hitting 6 of 10 shots, and dished out four assists with no turnovers in 24 minutes.

NOT: In the first two games, Dallas' Jason Kidd averaged 21 points on 16-for-25 shooting, including 9 for 16 from 3-point range. On Thursday, the veteran point guard made 3-of-9 shots -- 2-of-8 3-point tries -- and totaled eight points, six rebounds, three assists and five turnovers.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Matthews, who bombed in four 3-pointers in the game's first 5 1/2 minutes, finished with 25 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals with no turnovers in 36 minutes.

QUOTABLE III: "There is nobody in the state, not even Brandon Roy, who wants to see him out on that floor as much as I do. He has meant a lot to this organization. I have not forgotten about him, nor do I disrespect (him) this season. We are bringing (him) along the second half of the season and into the playoffs, trying to create this role for him. Ot's worked at times, and tonight was one of those examples."
-- Portland coach Nate McMillan, on Roy's 16-point performance off the bench.

INSIDE THE ARENA: Sitting courtside, the Trail Blazers' billionaire owner, Paul Allen. Sitting on the Dallas bench, the Mavericks' billionaire owner, Mark Cuban. Sitting in the stands, former Blazer forward Martell Webster, now with Minnesota.

ROOKIE WATCH: Portland center Chris Johnson, who did not play in the first two games, came off the bench for six key minutes in the second half, grabbing three rebounds and blocking two shots.

GOOD MOVE: McMillan gambled on bringing on Johnson, a little-used player who was the D-League Defensive Player of the Year. Johnson played with the poise of a veteran.

BAD MOVE: Just about everything Tyson Chandler tried turned to mud. The Dallas center fouled out in 15 minutes, finishing with two points and four rebounds.

NOTABLE: Nowitzki, 28-for-30 at the foul line in the first two games, was 4-for-7 Thursday night.

UP NEXT: Game 4 Saturday at Portland, Game 5 Monday at Dallas.

• Mavericks: Beaubois, Butler, Jones
• Trail Blazers: Babbitt, Oden, Williams

• Mavericks: Terry
• Trail Blazers: --

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: Rose Garden, Portland, OR
• Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #42 Eric Lewis, #23 Jason Phillips
• Attendance: 20217
• Duration: 2:31

Dallas Mavericks (57-26)		Portland Trail Blazers (49-34)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Camby vs Chandler (Kidd gains possession)
Marion Running Jump Shot: Missed	11:38
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:37
Chandler Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:37 [DAL 2-0]
Chandler Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:18
	11:13 [POR 2-2]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)
Stevenson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)	10:48
	10:44 [POR 4-2]	Aldridge Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	10:25
	10:24	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:12	Aldridge Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
	10:10	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:49 [POR 7-2]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (1 AST)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:36
	09:19	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:18
Marion Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (1 BLK)	09:08
Team Rebound	09:08
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	09:05
	09:04	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:56 [POR 10-2]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:55
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	08:33
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:31
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)	08:26
Nowitzki Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:18
Stevenson Substitution replaced by Terry	08:18
	08:07	Aldridge Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:06
Terry Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kidd (1 AST)	07:55 [DAL 4-10]
	07:55	Camby Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Terry Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	07:55 [DAL 5-10]
	07:37	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:36
Marion Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)	07:25 [DAL 7-10]
	07:10	Wallace Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	07:10	Wallace Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Chandler Layup Shot: Missed	06:59
	06:57	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:50 [POR 13-7]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)
Kidd Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Matthews (2 ST)	06:31
	06:24 [POR 16-7]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	06:22
Marion Substitution replaced by Stojakovic	06:22
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Terry (1 AST)	06:02 [DAL 10-16]
	05:47 [POR 18-10]	Matthews Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)
Terry Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:36 [DAL 12-18]
	05:19	Aldridge Driving Hook Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:18
Nowitzki Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:08 [DAL 14-18]
	05:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:02	Wallace Substitution replaced by Batum
	04:44 [POR 20-14]	Camby Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)
Terry Pullup Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)	04:20 [DAL 16-20]
	04:06 [POR 22-16]	Matthews Running Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	03:53
	03:52	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Chandler Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:40
Chandler Substitution replaced by Marion	03:40
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Haywood	03:40
	03:40	Camby Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:40	Team Rebound
	03:40	Camby Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Stojakovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:39
Haywood Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Terry (2 AST)	03:21 [DAL 18-22]
	03:05 [POR 24-18]	Camby Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)
Haywood Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Camby (1 ST)	02:44
	02:26	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:24
Marion Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	02:17
Marion Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:17
	02:17	Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez
	02:17	Matthews Substitution replaced by Roy
	01:55 [POR 26-18]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	01:47	Aldridge Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:47 [DAL 19-26]
	01:47	Aldridge Substitution replaced by Wallace
Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:47
	01:46	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:25	Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:24
	01:19	Roy Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)
Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:19 [DAL 20-26]
Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	01:19 [DAL 21-26]
	00:58.9	Batum Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:57.9
	00:37.5	Fernandez Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:37.5
Team Rebound	00:37.5
Terry Substitution replaced by Stevenson	00:37.5
Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:37.5
	00:35.9	Batum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:25.9	Roy Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:25.4
Stojakovic Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)	00:20.9 [DAL 23-26]
	00:01.9 [POR 28-23]	Roy Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
End of 1st Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (57-26)		Portland Trail Blazers (49-34)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43	Fernandez Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:41
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	11:28 [DAL 26-28]
	11:11	Wallace Driving Jump shot: Missed
Stojakovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:09
	10:55	Batum Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:55 [DAL 27-28]
Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:55 [DAL 28-28]
	10:40	Fernandez Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	10:40	Fernandez Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	10:18 [DAL 31-28]
	10:05 [POR 30-31]	Roy Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
Nowitzki Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Terry (3 AST)	09:47 [DAL 33-30]
	09:27 [POR 32-33]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Roy (1 AST)
Stojakovic Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Barea (1 AST)	09:11 [DAL 35-32]
	09:01	Batum Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:44 [DAL 37-32]
	08:44	Aldridge Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	08:44
	08:44	Fernandez Substitution replaced by Miller
	08:44	Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:44
	08:43	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:23 [POR 34-37]	Roy Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Barea Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:03 [DAL 39-34]
	07:43 [POR 36-39]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Wallace (3 AST)
Nowitzki Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
	07:21	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Barea Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:11
Terry Substitution replaced by Kidd	07:11
	07:05 [POR 38-39]	Miller Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Barea Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:05
	07:05 [POR 39-39]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Bank Shot: Made (8 PTS)	06:43 [DAL 41-39]
	06:22 [POR 41-41]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	06:10
Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:06
Haywood Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:06 [DAL 43-41]
	05:51	Miller Layup Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:49
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	05:42
	05:41	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:27 [POR 44-43]	Roy 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Matthews (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:25
Haywood Substitution replaced by Chandler	05:25
Barea Substitution replaced by Marion	05:25
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Terry	05:25
Chandler Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	05:05
Chandler Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	05:05
Chandler Substitution replaced by Haywood	05:05
	04:52 [POR 46-43]	Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	04:37
	04:37	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Terry Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:25
Stojakovic Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	04:25
	04:25 [POR 47-43]	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	04:25 [POR 48-43]	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
	04:16	Miller Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	04:16	Roy Substitution replaced by Camby
	04:09	Camby Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)	03:58 [DAL 45-48]
	03:38	Matthews Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:37
Terry Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:27 [DAL 47-48]
	03:19	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:06	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:05
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	02:49
	02:48	Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:35 [POR 50-47]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Terry Pullup Jump shot: Made (17 PTS)	02:12 [DAL 49-50]
	01:50	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	01:49
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	01:42
	01:39	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Haywood Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:31
	01:31	Camby Substitution replaced by Roy
	01:20	Aldridge Running Hook Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:19
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Roy (1 ST)	01:18
	01:13 [POR 52-49]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Roy (2 AST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Terry (5 AST)	00:50.7 [DAL 52-52]
	00:37.9	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Missed
	00:36.9	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:21.8 [POR 54-52]	Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.2
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (57-26)		Portland Trail Blazers (49-34)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Wallace Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Chandler Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:41
	11:41	Camby Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	11:30	Camby Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	11:30	Camby Substitution replaced by Batum
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Terry (6 AST)	11:17 [DAL 54-54]
	11:10	Batum Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kidd (1 BLK)
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:08
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	10:54
	10:53	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	10:47	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kidd (1 ST)
Nowitzki Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	10:32
	10:14	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	10:14
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Kidd (2 AST)	09:52 [DAL 57-54]
	09:52	Team Timeout : Regular
Nowitzki Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:34
	09:18	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	08:51
	08:50	Aldridge Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:40 [POR 56-57]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Kidd Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Wallace (2 ST)	08:23
	08:21	Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)	08:02 [DAL 60-56]
	07:50	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Missed
	07:49	Team Rebound
Chandler Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	07:49
Chandler Substitution replaced by Haywood	07:49
	07:38 [POR 59-60]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Matthews (3 AST)
Terry Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	07:11
	06:52	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:50
Marion Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kidd (3 AST)	06:35 [DAL 62-59]
	06:12	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	06:11
Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Batum (1 ST)	05:53
Terry Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:50
	05:50 [POR 60-62]	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
Terry Substitution replaced by Barea	05:50
Marion Substitution replaced by Stojakovic	05:50
	05:50	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Stojakovic Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:49
Kidd 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Barea (2 AST)	05:25 [DAL 65-60]
Kidd Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:19
	05:13	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	05:11	Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:11 [POR 62-65]	Aldridge Putback Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	04:54	Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	04:54 [DAL 66-62]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:54
	04:53	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:38	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Haywood (1 ST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	04:30
	04:29	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Barea Foul : Personal Block (3 PF)	04:23
	04:23 [POR 63-66]	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
	04:23	Wallace Substitution replaced by Roy
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	04:23
Barea Substitution replaced by Terry	04:23
	04:23 [POR 64-66]	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
Stojakovic Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	04:01
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:59
Haywood Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	03:58
	03:39 [POR 66-66]	Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:37
Marion Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:25 [DAL 68-66]
	03:25	Roy Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Marion Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	03:25 [DAL 69-66]
	03:06	Aldridge Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
	03:05	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:05	Miller Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:03
Marion Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:52
	02:52	Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez
	02:36	Batum Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:35
Marion Layup Shot: Missed	02:17
	02:15	Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	02:04 [POR 68-69]	Roy Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	01:41
	01:39	Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Kidd Substitution replaced by Barea	01:29
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	01:29
	01:29	Matthews Substitution replaced by Wallace
	01:23 [POR 70-69]	Roy Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Haywood Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:23
	01:23 [POR 71-69]	Roy Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)
Stojakovic 3pt Shot: Missed	01:07
	01:06	Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:51.9	Wallace Reverse Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:48.8
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS)	00:40.9 [DAL 72-71]
Terry Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:32.2
	00:32.2 [POR 72-72]	Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	00:32.2	Aldridge Substitution replaced by Johnson
	00:32.2 [POR 73-72]	Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Barea Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)	00:15.9
	00:13.6	Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Nowitzki Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:11.9
	00:11.9 [POR 74-72]	Batum Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Haywood Substitution replaced by Marion	00:11.9
	00:11.9 [POR 75-72]	Batum Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Barea Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Fernandez (1 BLK)	00:03.9
	00:00.9	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Stojakovic Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	11:40
Terry Technical	11:40
	11:40	Fernandez Free Throw Technical Missed
	11:40	Team Rebound
	11:22 [POR 77-72]	Wallace Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	11:01
Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	11:00
Marion Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	10:59 [DAL 74-77]
	10:39 [POR 79-74]	Batum Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	10:14
	10:12	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:59 [POR 82-74]	Batum 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Roy (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:57
Stojakovic Substitution replaced by Chandler	09:57
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:41	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:26	Fernandez Substitution replaced by Aldridge
	09:20	Roy 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	09:19
Terry Jump Shot: Missed	09:09
Chandler Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:07
Chandler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Aldridge (1 BLK)	09:05
	09:02	Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:48 [POR 85-74]	Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Roy (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	08:40
Marion Substitution replaced by Kidd	08:40
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (2 BLK)	08:22
	08:20	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Chandler Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	08:05
	08:05 [POR 86-74]	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	08:05 [POR 87-74]	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Barea 3pt Shot: Missed	07:53
Chandler Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	07:52
Terry 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Chandler (1 AST)	07:48 [DAL 77-87]
	07:30	Batum Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Terry (1 ST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	07:25
	07:24	Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Chandler Foul : Personal (6 PF)	07:24
Chandler Substitution replaced by Haywood	07:24
	07:24	Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews
	07:08	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	07:07
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Terry (7 AST)	06:57 [DAL 79-87]
	06:56	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:56	Johnson Substitution replaced by Camby
	06:44	Aldridge Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Nowitzki Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (20 PTS)	06:27 [DAL 81-87]
	06:03	Roy Jump Shot: Missed
	06:02	Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	06:02 [POR 89-81]	Camby Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	05:41	Wallace Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	05:41	Roy Substitution replaced by Miller
Barea Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:41 [DAL 82-89]
Barea Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:41
	05:40	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
Haywood Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:22
	05:22 [POR 90-82]	Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	05:22 [POR 91-82]	Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
	05:05	Matthews Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	05:05 [DAL 83-91]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	05:05 [DAL 84-91]
	04:41	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
	04:39	Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	04:39	Camby Tip Shot: Missed
	04:38	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	04:38	Camby Tip Shot: Missed
	04:38	Team Rebound
Barea Foul : Personal (4 PF)	04:28
	04:16	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:15
	04:05	Wallace Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	04:00	Miller Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:00
Team Rebound	04:00
Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:00
	04:00	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	03:45	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Kidd (2 ST)
	03:41	Matthews Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Barea Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:41 [DAL 85-91]
Barea Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:41
	03:40	Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	03:25 [POR 93-85]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Terry Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Aldridge (1 ST)	03:05
	02:46	Aldridge Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (1 BLK)
Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:44
Barea Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:40 [DAL 87-93]
	02:21 [POR 95-87]	Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Miller (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:20
Terry 3pt Shot: Missed	01:58
	01:57	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	01:36	Camby Alley Oop Layup shot: Missed
Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:34
	01:25	Aldridge Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:25
Team Rebound	01:25
	01:25	Camby Substitution replaced by Roy
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	01:25 [DAL 88-95]
	01:01	Roy 3pt Shot: Missed
Kidd Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:59.5
Nowitzki Turnaround Bank shot: Made (25 PTS)	00:42.9 [DAL 90-95]
	00:42.8	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:22.9	Matthews Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	00:20.9
Kidd Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:12.9 [DAL 92-95]
	00:12.9	Team Timeout : Short
	00:12.9	Wallace Substitution replaced by Fernandez
Haywood Substitution replaced by Marion	00:12.9
	00:12.9	Team Timeout : Short
Kidd Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:09.6
	00:09.6 [POR 96-92]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
Barea Substitution replaced by Haywood	00:09.6
	00:09.6	Fernandez Substitution replaced by Wallace
	00:09.6 [POR 97-92]	Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:09.6
Marion Substitution replaced by Stojakovic	00:09.6
Kidd 3pt Shot: Missed	00:06.9
	00:06.5	Team Rebound
End of 4th Quarter

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