Bucks-Mavericks Preview

By JORDAN GARRETSON
Posted Feb 26 2013 5:07PM

The Milwaukee Bucks must get out of their funk, not to mention their recent fourth-quarter woes, before looking ahead to possibly a second playoff appearance in eight seasons. They hope last week's deadline acquisition will help in that endeavor.

But that could prove difficult Tuesday night given their struggles in Dallas combined with Dirk Nowitzki's resurgence.

The Bucks (26-28) are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but haven't looked much like a playoff team lately having lost seven of eight. They dropped their third Saturday by giving up the go-ahead basket with 5.9 seconds left in a 103-102 home loss to Atlanta. Milwaukee led by 10 points with 6:17 to go, but the team's late-game woes struck again.

Milwaukee, which also blew fourth-quarter leads in its previous two losses, is giving up 49.0 percent field-goal shooting while connecting on 36.1 percent of its shots in the final period over its previous eight games.

Three-point defense also hurt the Bucks again, with Atlanta going 14 of 28 from beyond the arc. Milwaukee's last eight opponents are hitting 41.8 percent of their 3-point attempts.

"I thought our guys played hard. I thought we played well enough to win the game," coach Jim Boylan said. "Every time we seemed to get some sort of comfortable lead against them, they'd bang a 3. The games keep coming, so you don't have a chance to really feel sorry for yourself."

J.J. Redick had 16 points on 4-of-9 shooting and seven assists in his first game with the Bucks after being acquired from Orlando last Thursday before the trade deadline.

Redick, who averaged 15.1 points in his first 50 games with the Magic, is shooting 38.9 percent from 3-point range and should be a boost for a Milwaukee squad that is hitting 30.2 percent from the perimeter in its last eight games.

"I feel like I was brought here to help this team win and secure a good playoff position," Redick said. "I'm a competitor and I certainly didn't want to start off with a loss. We did some good things and I enjoyed playing with this group."

The Mavericks (25-30) are 4 1/2 games out of the playoff picture in the West, but have won five of seven as Nowitzki returns to form after offseason knee surgery caused him to miss the first 27 games.

Dallas took a 103-99 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as Nowitzki had season highs of 30 points and 13 rebounds. He's averaging 21.6 points on 54.2 percent shooting over his last five games, including a 10-of-14 clip from 3-point range.

Nowitzki has also been solid against Milwaukee - the team that originally drafted him ninth overall in 1998 - scoring 28 or more in five of the last seven matchups.

The Mavericks have won eight of the last nine meetings with the Bucks in Dallas.

The Mavericks' Chris Kaman had four points and four rebounds in eight minutes Sunday after missing the previous 10 games with a concussion. He's averaging 12.2 points and 6.1 rebounds this season.

Kaman won't have to face Milwaukee big man Samuel Dalembert, who was suspended for this game by the Bucks for an unspecified "violation of team policy."

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Ellis spoils Nowitzki's 20-20 game, Bucks top Mavs

By SCHUYLER DIXON
Posted Feb 27 2013 1:50AM

DALLAS (AP) Monta Ellis made sure the Milwaukee Bucks didn't lose another close game.

Dirk Nowitzki couldn't do the same, even with a stat line the Dallas Mavericks had not seen from their star in nearly 10 years.

Ellis scored 22 points, and the Bucks spoiled Nowitzki's first game since April 2003 with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in a 95-90 victory over the Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Playing point guard with struggling backcourt mate Brandon Jennings on the bench, Ellis twice put the Bucks ahead in the final 2 minutes, the last time on a jumper for a 92-90 lead with 1:03 remaining. Milwaukee snapped a three-game losing streak - all by three points or fewer, just the third time that's happened in franchise history.

"We can put that behind us now and build off of that," said Ellis, who also had game highs with nine assists and six steals.

Nowitzki had 21 points and 20 rebounds for the Mavericks, who had two chances to tie after Ellis' go-ahead basket. Vince Carter missed a 3-pointer, and after Nowitzki's 20th rebound at the other end, Darren Collison's wild shot on a drive wasn't close.

The Mavericks, who have made the playoffs 12 straight years, fell five games behind Houston for the final postseason berth in the Western Conference with 26 games remaining. Dallas had a chance late in its last three losses in a season full of close defeats.

"It's not looking good for sure," said Nowitzki, who had 25 points and 22 rebounds against the Lakers in his fifth 20-20 game on April 3, 2003. "This league is crazy and I've seen a lot happen. But it's definitely getting tight. If we want to make a push, we have to find a way to win those close games."

J.J. Redick, playing his second game in Dallas in six days but in a different uniform after he was traded from Orlando to Milwaukee, had nine points at halftime, tied with Mike Dunleavy for the team lead, and finished with 14. Dunleavy had 13.

Redick stayed on the floor with Ellis in the final minutes, with Jennings watching after scoring eight points on just 3-of-11 shooting.

"I just felt like that group was playing well together," Bucks coach Jim Boylan said. "I saw the game kind of slipping from us a little bit and felt I needed to get those guys out there again."

Larry Sanders had 11 of his 13 points in the second half and led Milwaukee with 13 rebounds.

The Mavericks had four chances to break an 88-all tie with less than 3 minutes left, but Nowitzki turned it over after three straight misses and offensive rebounds. The Mavericks shot 42 percent and were 1 of 17 from 3-point range.

O.J. Mayo, Dallas' leading scorer, bounced back with 18 points after scoring just eight on 2-of-9 shooting while Kobe Bryant dominated with 38 in the Lakers' win Sunday. Elton Brand had 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Dallas led 88-83 after a jumper by Nowitzki, but Ellis answered with a three-point play and Dunleavy scored on a layup off a turnover by Nowitzki - Ellis' sixth steal and one of 20 Dallas turnovers - to tie the score at 88.

"We built two or three eight-point leads and then proceeded to immediately let those leads go away," said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle. "The inability to sustain has been our nemesis all year."

The Mavericks went on an 8-0 run to finish the third quarter and erase what was Milwaukee's biggest lead to the point - four. Brand had a pair of jumpers and Nowitzki and Mayo had one apiece while the Bucks went the last 4 minutes of the quarter without scoring.

The last six minutes of the first half were a series of runs that ended with Dallas leading 49-44. Led by six from Brandan Wright, the Mavericks went on a 14-2 spurt for a 41-31 lead before the Bucks scored 10 straight to pull even.

Dallas went on an 8-0 run started by two buckets from Collison, who led the Mavericks with 11 points and four assists before halftime, but Dunleavy hit a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left to pull the Bucks within five.

Drew Gooden, who hadn't played in six games and sat out 15 of the previous 16, had eight points in the first half for the Bucks, one shy of his season high. He was the Milwaukee TV crew's choice for the halftime interview before going scoreless in the second half.

NOTES: The Bucks suspended C Samuel Dalembert for the Dallas game for an unspecified violation of team policy. He was relegated to a backup role after the emergence of Larry Sanders, although he did have 35 points, a career high, and 12 rebounds off the bench Feb. 5 against Denver. ... Mavericks G Anthony Morrow played just the final 3.9 seconds in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, his first game in uniform after coming over in a deadline trade with Atlanta. He got in the first quarter against the Bucks, and was 0 of 2 from the field in 3:41. ... Nowitzki drew a duck and a scowl from Carlisle when an errant baseball pass on an inbound play flew over Carlisle's head out of bounds for a turnover 29 seconds into the game.

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Notebook: Bucks 95, Mavericks 90

Dave Ivey, for NBA.com
Posted Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:43 PM - Updated Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:43 PM

THE FACTS: Monta Ellis scored 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday as the Milwaukee Bucks survived a vintage performance by Dirk Nowitzki and escaped with a 95-90 win against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.

Five players scored in double figures for the Bucks (27-28), who overcame a five-point deficit in the final 3:12 to snap their three-game losing streak. Nowitzki led six Mavericks in double figures with 21 points and a season-high 20 rebounds, his first 20-20 effort in nearly a decade, but Dallas (25-31) missed eight of its last nine shots.

QUOTABLE: "Monta was incredible all night long. He was all over the floor. Some of the steals he had were just amazing. There are not many guys who can do that. The way he's able to pick people's pockets and get his hands on some balls. The energy he played with was the difference."
-- Bucks coach Jim Boylan

THE STAT: The only 3-pointer made by the Mavericks (1-for-17) came on Nowitzki's four-point play with 9:04 remaining in the game.

TURNING POINT: One trip down the court will be particularly painful for the Mavericks to watch on tape. Tied at 88-88, Dallas attacked the offensive glass and managed to get four cracks at the basket on the same possession but came away empty with a missed jumper by Darren Collison, two 3-point misses by O.J. Mayo and a fumble by Nowitzki.

QUOTABLE II: "Basically, our collective will has got to be stronger."
-- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle

HOT: Milwaukee was 10-for-11 at the foul line in the final quarter to hold off the Mavericks, including Ellis' 3-for-3 effort. ... Elton Brand had 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting and 14 rebounds off the Dallas bench for his seventh double-double. ... Larry Sanders had 13 points and 13 boards for the Bucks.

NOT: Mavericks sixth man Vince Carter was 0-for-8, including 0-for-4 from 3-point range, and finished with two points, three turnovers and four personal fouls.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Coming off his first double-double of the season in Sunday's loss against the Lakers, Nowitzki made it two straight. It was his sixth career 20-20 game and first since April 3, 2003 against the Lakers (25 points, 22 rebounds). Nowitzki was 8-for-16 from the field with three assists and two steals. It was his 50th career game with 15 or more boards.

NOTABLE: Milwaukee center Samuel Dalembert served a one-game suspension for a violation of team policies. ... Collison's missed free throw at 9:04 of the third quarter snapped a streak of 41 consecutive makes over a 14-game span, dating back to Jan. 18 vs. Oklahoma City. ... The Mavericks scored the first 11 points of the game. ... The Bucks snapped a four-game road losing streak. ... Nowitzki needs two field goals to pass Larry Bird (8,591) for 21st place on the all-time list. ... This is just the second time Dallas has lost at home when leading entering the fourth quarter (15-2). ... The Mavericks play seven of their next eight games, and eight of 10, on the road. ... Dallas outscored Milwaukee 52-30 in the paint. ... The Mavericks matched a season high with 16 offensive rebounds. ... The Bucks scored 19 points off 20 Dallas turnovers.

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Wednesday @ Memphis, Friday @ Brooklyn, Sunday @ Houston. For the Bucks, Wednesday @ Houston, Saturday vs. Toronto, Monday vs. Utah.

• Bucks: Dalembert, Smith
• Mavericks: Cunningham, Jones

• Bucks: --
• Mavericks: --

• Lead Changes: 9
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
• Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #27 Dick Bavetta, #77 Karl Lane
• Attendance: 19870
• Duration: 2:12

Milwaukee Bucks (27-28)		Dallas Mavericks (25-31)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball James vs Sanders (Nowitzki gains possession)
	11:41	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Ellis (1 ST)
Sanders Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	11:31
Sanders Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	11:31
	11:31	Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Missed	11:20
	11:19	Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:07 [DAL 2-0]	Mayo Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jennings 3pt Shot: Missed	10:54
	10:53	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:48 [DAL 4-0]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)
Sanders Driving Jump shot: Missed	10:37
	10:35	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:24 [DAL 6-0]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Jump Shot: Missed	10:08
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:07
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	09:58
	09:57	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:48 [DAL 8-0]	Mayo Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ilyasova Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	09:28
Ilyasova Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:28
	09:15	Marion 3pt Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:14
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST)	09:03
Mbah a Moute Violation:Kicked Ball	08:59
	08:53 [DAL 10-0]	Collison Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jennings Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	08:53
	08:53 [DAL 11-0]	Collison Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:48
Ellis Jump Shot: Missed	08:40
	08:39	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:24	James Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	08:24	James Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Jennings Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:00 [MIL 2-11]
	07:51 [DAL 13-2]	James Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)
Sanders Jump Shot: Missed	07:38
	07:37	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:26	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:25
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:15
	07:14	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:03	Collison Jump Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:02
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Ellis (1 AST)	06:52 [MIL 5-13]
	06:35 [DAL 15-5]	James Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)
Jennings Driving Jump shot: Missed	06:23
Sanders Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:22
Sanders Tip Shot: Missed	06:22
Sanders Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	06:21
Sanders Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:18 [MIL 7-15]
	06:01	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:00
Ellis Running Hook Shot: Missed	05:46
	05:44	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	05:40	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	05:40	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
	05:29	Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:29
Team Rebound	05:29
	05:29	James Substitution replaced by Brand
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:29
	05:28	Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:21	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Ellis (2 ST)
Mbah a Moute Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	05:06
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	05:06
Sanders Substitution replaced by Udoh	05:06
	04:46	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:45
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Udoh (1 AST)	04:31 [MIL 10-15]
	04:18 [DAL 17-10]	Brand Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	04:04
	04:03	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Ellis Substitution replaced by Redick	03:56
	03:48 [DAL 19-10]	Brand Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)
Redick Floating Jump shot: Missed	03:34
	03:32	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:26	Marion Running Jump Shot: Missed
	03:24	Mayo Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:19	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:17
Dunleavy Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Redick (1 AST)	03:02 [MIL 12-19]
	03:01	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:01	Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder
	03:01	Collison Substitution replaced by James
	02:46	Carter Driving Bank shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:44
Udoh Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed	02:27
	02:26	Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:16	Marion 3pt Shot: Missed
Jennings Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:15
Ilyasova Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	02:10
Ilyasova Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:10
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Henson	02:10
	01:54 [DAL 21-12]	Brand Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)
	01:30	Crowder Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	01:30	Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	01:25	Brand Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Dunleavy Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:25 [MIL 13-21]
Dunleavy Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:25
	01:24	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:12	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Udoh (1 ST)
	01:06	Crowder Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Redick Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:06 [MIL 14-21]
	01:06	Crowder Substitution replaced by Morrow
Redick Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:06 [MIL 15-21]
	00:50.9	James Jump Shot: Missed
Udoh Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:49.6
Jennings Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:35.9 [MIL 17-21]
Henson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:15.1
	00:15.1	Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:15.1	Team Rebound
	00:15.1	Carter Substitution replaced by Marion
Udoh Substitution replaced by Ellis	00:15.1
	00:15.1	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Collison
	00:15.1	Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Henson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:13.9
Henson Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (27-28)		Dallas Mavericks (25-31)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Henson Fadeaway Bank shot: Missed	11:36
	11:36	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	11:23	Morrow Jump Shot: Missed
Udoh Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:22
	11:14	Nowitzki Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Henson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)	11:08
	11:03	James Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Udoh (2 ST)
	10:51	James Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:51
Team Rebound	10:51
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:51 [MIL 18-21]
Henson Foul: Personal (2 PF)	10:42
Henson Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	10:42
	10:32	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Redick Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:31
Ellis Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)	10:24 [MIL 20-21]
	10:12	James Jump Shot: Missed
	10:11	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:11	Brand Tip Shot: Missed
	10:09	Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:04	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:03	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	10:03 [DAL 23-20]	Nowitzki Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Ilyasova Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	10:03
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Gooden	10:03
	10:03 [DAL 24-20]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Redick 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Ellis (2 AST)	09:51 [MIL 23-24]
	09:36	Morrow Jump Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:35
	09:30	Morrow Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	09:30	Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo
	09:30	Morrow Substitution replaced by Crowder
Redick Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Ellis (3 AST)	09:23 [MIL 25-24]
	08:56	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Gooden Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:55
Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed	08:36
	08:35	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	08:17 [DAL 26-25]	Mayo Step Back Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gooden Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Dunleavy (1 AST)	08:02 [MIL 27-26]
	07:56	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:56	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	07:56	Brand Substitution replaced by Collison
	07:56	James Substitution replaced by Wright
Udoh Substitution replaced by Sanders	07:56
	07:44	Mayo Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	07:43
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	07:20
	07:19	Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Sanders Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:15
	07:15	Crowder Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:15	Team Rebound
	07:15 [DAL 27-27]	Crowder Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Redick Running Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	07:04 [MIL 29-27]
Sanders Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:50
Sanders Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	06:50
	06:43 [DAL 29-29]	Wright Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)
Redick 3pt Shot: Missed	06:26
	06:25	Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Gooden Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:21
	06:21 [DAL 30-29]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Dunleavy Substitution replaced by Jennings	06:21
	06:21 [DAL 31-29]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Ellis Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Marion (1 BLK)	06:03
	06:03	Team Rebound
	05:57 [DAL 33-29]	Wright Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (3 AST)
Gooden Jump Shot: Missed	05:36
	05:35	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:27	Crowder Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	05:25	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:25 [DAL 35-29]	Collison Putback Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Gooden Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jennings (1 AST)	05:10 [MIL 31-35]
	05:03 [DAL 37-31]	Collison Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:57
	04:57	Marion Substitution replaced by Carter
	04:57	Crowder Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Gooden Jump Shot: Missed	04:44
	04:43	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Gooden Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:36
	04:36 [DAL 38-31]	Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:36 [DAL 39-31]	Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Redick Jump Shot: Missed	04:18
	04:17	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:59 [DAL 41-31]	Wright Jump Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Collison (4 AST)
Gooden Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Ellis (4 AST)	03:48 [MIL 33-41]
	03:28	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:28
Redick Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	03:28
Gooden Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	03:15
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:13
Ellis 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Mbah a Moute (1 AST)	03:12 [MIL 36-41]
	02:51	Carter Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	02:51
Gooden Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Jennings (2 AST)	02:32 [MIL 38-41]
	02:10	Carter Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Gooden Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:08
Mbah a Moute Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:57 [MIL 40-41]
	01:57	Wright Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	01:57	Carter Substitution replaced by Marion
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	01:57 [MIL 41-41]
	01:45 [DAL 43-41]	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Made (9 PTS)
Jennings Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)	01:25
	01:18 [DAL 45-41]	Collison Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Gooden Jump Shot: Missed	01:01
	01:00	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Dunleavy Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:48.9
	00:48.9 [DAL 46-41]	Marion Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:48.9 [DAL 47-41]	Marion Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mbah a Moute Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:28.9	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	00:11.9	Collison 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:10.7	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
Mbah a Moute Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:10.7
	00:10.7 [DAL 48-41]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:10.7
	00:10.7 [DAL 49-41]	Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jennings (3 AST)	00:02.0 [MIL 44-49]
	00:00.3	Wright Pullup Jump shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Milwaukee Bucks (27-28)		Dallas Mavericks (25-31)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Marion Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	11:45 [MIL 45-49]
Mbah a Moute Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:45 [MIL 46-49]
	11:29	Nowitzki Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	11:27
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	11:18
Sanders Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	11:16
Jennings Jump Shot: Missed	11:11
	11:10	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	11:04	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:03
Sanders Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)	10:51
	10:44	Collison 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Sanders (1 BLK)
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:42
Ellis 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jennings (4 AST)	10:26 [MIL 49-49]
	10:08 [DAL 51-49]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Collison (5 AST)
Jennings Step Back Jump shot: Missed	09:49
	09:48	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:35	Marion Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)
Mbah a Moute Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Ellis (5 AST)	09:16 [MIL 51-51]
Jennings Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:04
	09:04 [DAL 52-51]	Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	09:04	Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	09:03
Ellis Pullup Jump shot: Missed	08:52
	08:51	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:11)
	08:37 [DAL 54-51]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)
Sanders Driving Bank shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mbah a Moute (2 AST)	08:15 [MIL 53-54]
	07:52 [DAL 56-53]	Mayo Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)
Ilyasova Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jennings (5 AST)	07:32 [MIL 55-56]
	07:09	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Ellis (3 ST)
Ilyasova Slam Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Ellis (6 AST)	07:04 [MIL 57-56]
	07:00	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:00	James Substitution replaced by Brand
Ellis Foul: Personal (1 PF)	06:48
	06:43	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:42
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:31 [MIL 59-56]
	06:13 [DAL 58-59]	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	06:00	Collison Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	06:00	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
Ellis Floating Jump shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Jennings (6 AST)	05:52 [MIL 61-58]
	05:42	Mayo Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:41
Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed	05:34
	05:33	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:29 [DAL 60-61]	Mayo Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Collison (6 AST)
Sanders Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	05:20
	05:19	Team Rebound
	05:00	Mayo Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)	04:59
	04:46	Carter Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Sanders Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:46 [MIL 62-60]
Sanders Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:46
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:46
Sanders Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Ilyasova (1 AST)	04:32 [MIL 64-60]
	04:12 [DAL 62-64]	Marion Running Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Collison (7 AST)
	04:00	Marion Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Jennings Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:00 [MIL 65-62]
Jennings Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:00 [MIL 66-62]
	03:41	Carter Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Ilyasova Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)	03:30
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:28
Ilyasova Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brand (2 BLK)	03:27
	03:25	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:14 [DAL 64-66]	Brand Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:12
	03:12	Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Dunleavy	03:12
Ilyasova 3pt Shot: Missed	02:59
	02:58	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:12)
	02:42 [DAL 66-66]	Mayo Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Sanders Jump Shot: Missed	02:26
	02:25	Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	02:18	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Sanders Jump Shot: Missed	02:05
	02:04	Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:56	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)	01:55
Jennings Pullup Jump shot: Missed	01:37
	01:36	Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	01:30 [DAL 68-66]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Collison (8 AST)
Dunleavy Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	01:07
Sanders Substitution replaced by Gooden	01:07
Jennings Substitution replaced by Redick	01:07
	01:07	Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder
	00:48.9 [DAL 70-66]	Brand Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Dunleavy 3pt Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:29.5	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:2 Def:13)
Ellis Foul: Personal (2 PF)	00:16.4
Ilyasova Substitution replaced by Mbah a Moute	00:16.4
	00:16.0	Brand Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	00:16.0	Brand Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	00:16.0	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
Redick Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brand (1 ST)	00:00.9
End of 3rd Quarter
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Dunleavy Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	11:47
	11:47 [DAL 71-66]	Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	11:47 [DAL 72-66]	Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Ellis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (2 ST)	11:33
	11:18	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Redick Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:17
Redick 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Ellis (7 AST)	11:06 [MIL 69-72]
	10:50	Carter Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	10:48	Brand Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	10:35	Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:33
Ellis 3pt Shot: Missed	10:12
	10:11	Brand Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	09:56	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:55	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:13)
	09:45	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	09:44	Brand Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	09:34	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
Mbah a Moute Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	09:33
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Missed	09:13
	09:12	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:14)
	09:04 [DAL 75-69]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Mbah a Moute Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	09:04
	09:04 [DAL 76-69]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
Ellis Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Brand (3 BLK)	08:50
	08:49	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:15)
	08:40	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:39	Crowder Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:34	Brand Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Mbah a Moute (1 ST)
Ellis Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	08:18 [MIL 71-76]
	08:06	Carter Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	08:06	Carter Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	08:06
	08:06	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	08:06	Crowder Substitution replaced by Collison
	08:06	James Substitution replaced by Mayo
Redick Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed	07:57
	07:56	Brand Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	07:48	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Ellis (4 ST)
Gooden Driving Layup Shot: Missed	07:38
	07:36	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	07:28	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:27	Brand Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	07:24 [DAL 78-71]	Marion Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Brand (1 AST)
Dunleavy Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Redick (2 AST)	07:03 [MIL 73-78]
Redick Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:49
	06:49 [DAL 79-73]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
Gooden Substitution replaced by Ilyasova	06:49
Mbah a Moute Substitution replaced by Sanders	06:49
	06:49	Brand Substitution replaced by Wright
	06:49 [DAL 80-73]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Ellis Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)	06:33 [MIL 75-80]
	06:21	Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ellis (5 ST)
	06:18	Mayo Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Redick Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:18 [MIL 76-80]
Redick Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	06:18 [MIL 77-80]
	06:04	Marion Jump Shot: Missed
Sanders Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)	06:03
	05:49	Carter Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
	05:49	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:49	Carter Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Redick Substitution replaced by Jennings	05:49
Sanders Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	05:49 [MIL 78-80]
Sanders Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	05:49 [MIL 79-80]
	05:38	Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Jennings Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	05:25
	05:24	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:16)
	05:14	Collison Running Jump Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:13
Ellis Pullup Jump shot: Missed	05:05
Sanders Rebound (Off:5 Def:8)	05:03
Sanders Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)	05:03 [MIL 81-80]
	04:42 [DAL 82-81]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Mayo (4 AST)
Jennings Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:24
	04:22	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:17	Marion Driving Jump shot: Missed
	04:15	Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:15 [DAL 84-81]	Wright Putback Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Ellis Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wright (1 ST)	03:53
	03:49 [DAL 86-81]	Mayo Slam Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:47
	03:47	Wright Substitution replaced by Brand
Sanders Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Ellis (8 AST)	03:34 [MIL 83-86]
	03:12 [DAL 88-83]	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Ellis Floating Jump shot: Made (17 PTS)	03:02 [MIL 85-88]
	03:02	Brand Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Jennings Substitution replaced by Redick	03:02
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)	03:02 [MIL 86-88]
	02:50	Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Ellis (6 ST)
Dunleavy Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Ellis (9 AST)	02:46 [MIL 88-88]
	02:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:44	Marion Substitution replaced by Carter
	02:31	Collison Step Back Jump shot: Missed
	02:30	Brand Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)
	02:15	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:14	Mayo Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:58	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:57	Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:44	Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Sanders (1 ST)
	01:40	Collison Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	01:40 [MIL 89-88]
Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	01:40 [MIL 90-88]
	01:24	Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	01:23	Brand Rebound (Off:7 Def:7)
	01:21 [DAL 90-90]	Brand Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Ellis Pullup Jump shot: Made (22 PTS)	01:03 [MIL 92-90]
	01:03	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:54.9	Carter Jump Shot: Missed
Ellis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:53.9
Sanders Jump Hook Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:32.8	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:3 Def:17)
	00:17.9	Collison Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:17.1
	00:17.1	Brand Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:17.1 [MIL 93-90]
Ilyasova Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	00:17.1 [MIL 94-90]
	00:17.1	Team Timeout : Short
	00:13.9	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
Ilyasova Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:13.9
	00:13.9	Brand Foul: Loose Ball (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Ilyasova Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:13.9
Team Rebound	00:13.9
	00:13.9	Brand Substitution replaced by Morrow
Ilyasova Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:13.9 [MIL 95-90]
Dunleavy Foul: Personal Take (3 PF)	00:09.4
	00:09.4	Morrow Substitution replaced by Marion
	00:04.9	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Dunleavy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:04.4
End of 4th Quarter