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Saturday, March 30, 2013

2:00 PM ET - American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

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24	29	22	25	100

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Bulls-Mavericks Preview

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD
Posted Mar 29 2013 2:57PM

With their victory that ended the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, the short-handed Chicago Bulls proved they still have enough to play with any team in the league.

Now they're hoping to carry over that momentum and win a season-high fourth straight Saturday when they visit the Dallas Mavericks.

Chicago (39-31) stopped Miami's 27-game winning streak with a 101-97 home victory Wednesday as Luol Deng led the way with 28 points and Carlos Boozer added 21 and 17 rebounds.

While the Bulls clinched a playoff berth by beating the league's top team, the Heat ended up six wins shy of the 33-game record streak held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.

What made the victory more astonishing is that the Bulls were not only missing Derrick Rose (knee) despite rumors he might play, but they also were without Joakim Noah (right foot), Marco Belinelli (abdominal strain) and Richard Hamilton (lower back).

"It's all about what we think in the locker room," forward Taj Gibson said. "A lot of people kind of write us off every other day, but we just stick to our principles and do what we have to do."

Chicago has gotten used to being short-handed and that's likely to be the case again Saturday, though Noah and Belinelli are expected to be game-time decisions. Jimmy Butler has stepped up to average 18.5 points starting the last two games for Belinelli. To help make up for the absence of Noah, who has missed the past three games, Boozer has posted four straight double-doubles.

Without Rose all season, the Bulls have yet to win more than three consecutive games, though they can change that Saturday if they beat Dallas for a fifth straight time.

While Chicago tries to catch Brooklyn for the Eastern Conference's No. 4 seed and home-court advantage in the first round, Dallas (35-37) would just be happy to make the postseason. The Mavericks are 10th in the West, 1 1/2 games out of the last playoff spot.

They lost 101-78 at Chicago on Nov. 28 as Deng scored a team-high 22, though he's averaged 9.3 points on 29.4 percent shooting in his last three games in Dallas.

Chicago held a 44-30 advantage on the boards in the first meeting and ranks near the top of the NBA with a plus-2.4 rebounding differential.

That's likely to be an area of concern for the Mavericks since they're near the bottom of the league at minus-3.4 after getting outrebounded by 21 in a 103-78 home loss to Indiana on Thursday.

"It was a wipeout for us as far as the rebounding," coach Rick Carlisle said. "That's been a challenge for us."

Dirk Nowitzki will try to help the Mavericks bounce back after finishing with a team-high 21 points Thursday, two nights after scoring a season-best 33 in a win over the Clippers. He missed the first matchup with Chicago following preseason knee surgery, but he's averaged 35.3 points in the Bulls' last three visits to Dallas.

Chicago hasn't played there since Nov. 19, 2010, when the Mavs lost 88-83. Dallas had won 12 of 13 at home in the series.

The Bulls, allowing 92.4 points per game to rank third in the league, are one of only three teams to hold the Mavs under 80 points this season. Dallas, 0-15 this season when failing to score 92, has been held below 85 points in every matchup during its four-game losing streak in this series.

Nowitzki lifts Mavericks past Bulls 100-98

Posted Mar 31 2013 12:52AM

DALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki said the ball felt flat coming out of his hand.

It turned out to be the perfect trajectory for the Dallas Mavericks.

Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left and the Mavericks rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 100-98 on Saturday.

"This game was kind of like the story of our season," said Nowitzki, who finished with a season-high 35 points. "Every time someone writes us off, we find a way to come back."

The Mavericks trailed by 12 in the fourth quarter, but Nowitzki scored Dallas' last eight points in a 15-1 run over the final 3 1/2 minutes of the game.

After Jimmy Butler missed two free throws with 15.9 seconds remaining, Vince Carter drove down the lane and kicked a pass out to Nowitzki, who stepped into a 3-pointer with Luol Deng running at him.

Nowitzki raised both hands in the air and yelled as he headed toward the Dallas bench. Chicago's Nate Robinson then missed a jumper at the buzzer that would have tied it.

"It didn't feel great," Nowitzki said.

Dallas (36-37) remained a game and a half behind the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz for the final playoff spot in the West. The Jazz beat Brooklyn and the Lakers held off Sacramento on Saturday night.

The Mavericks, who bounced back from a 25-point loss to Indiana, open a four-game road trip against the Lakers on Tuesday night.

"All these are must win for us," Dallas center Brandan Wright said. "We couldn't afford to lose two in a row."

Robinson scored 14 of his 25 points in the fourth in Chicago's first game since ending the Miami Heat's 27-game winning streak. The reserve guard made all seven of his 3-point attempts.

Carlos Boozer and Deng also had 25 points for the Bulls, who hit a season-high 12 3-pointers.

"This was definitely a tough loss," Chicago guard Kirk Hinrich said. "We just didn't finish it out. They have a lot of guys with lots of experience and I give them credit."

The Mavericks trailed 97-85 after Deng hit the Bulls' sixth 3-pointer of the final period.

Nowitzki made a 3 to cut Dallas' deficit to 97-95 with 53.9 seconds left. The Bulls, who missed three of four foul shots in the final minute, got a free throw from Boozer with 41.2 seconds remaining.

Nowitzki then hit a step-back jumper to get Dallas within one and Carter fouled Butler, who was open on a cut near the basket.

Butler missed two free throws, and the Mavericks grabbed the rebound and headed up the court. Carter looked to have a good look at the last shot, but instead passed to Nowitzki for the game-winner.

Nowitzki hit his first eight shots and finished 14 of 17 from the floor.

Robinson's jumper was well off and the Bulls were denied their season-high fourth straight victory.

Carter and Wright each scored 17 for the Mavericks, who finished 4-2 on a six-game homestand.

Dallas closed the third with a 12-1 run to tie it at 75.

Robinson scored all of Chicago's points in an 11-2 run to start the fourth. The 5-foot-9 guard then hit a 32-footer to beat the shot clock, putting the Bulls up 91-83 midway through the quarter.

"He was on fire," Nowitzki said of Robinson. "It was like a video game."

All-Star center Joakim Noah (right foot) was sidelined for the fourth straight game for Chicago, and guard Marco Belinelli (abdominal strain) missed his third straight. The Bulls also were without Richard Hamilton (lower back), who hasn't played since Feb. 26.

NOTES: Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, who hasn't played this season after injuring his left knee in the playoffs last year, worked out on the court before the game. Coach Tom Thibodeau did not provide a timetable for Rose's return. `'As long as he continues to improve, that's all we're concerned with," Thibodeau said. `'When he's comfortable, he'll get out there." . Dallas G O.J. Mayo went 1 of 13 with an injured left shoulder. Mayo had an MRI on Friday which revealed a sprained AC joint. He started the game wearing a harness, but played without it after the first quarter. . The Mavericks recalled G Jared Cunningham from the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League after the game. He averaged two points in eight games with Dallas earlier this season.

Notebook: Mavericks 100, Bulls 98

Dave Ivey, for NBA.com
Posted Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:34 PM - Updated Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:58 PM

THE FACTS: Like countless times before, Dirk Nowitzki came to the Dallas Mavericks' rescue Saturday afternoon. This time, he may have saved their season. Nowitzki scored 15 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left to give Dallas an improbable 100-98 victory against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

The Mavericks (36-37) closed the game with a 15-1 run and kept their quest for a 13th consecutive playoff berth alive. Nowitzki scored their last eight points and finished 14-for-17, including 5-for-6 from beyond the arc. The Bulls (39-32) appeared to be cruising toward a fourth straight win with a 12-point lead and four minutes to play, but missed their last seven shots from the field. With 15.9 seconds left and a one-point lead, Jimmy Butler bricked two critical free throws. After Nowitzki's bomb, Nate Robinson missed from the corner as time expired.

Brandan Wright posted his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds and Vince Carter added 17 off the bench for Dallas, which has won four of its last five and finished 11-5 in the month of March. The Bulls got 25 points apiece from Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng and Robinson.

QUOTABLE: "Dirk was able to free up and took us out of the match. He's made a career out of doing that."
-- Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich.

THE STAT: Robinson hit his first 7 3pointers and finished one shy of his career high for makes. His seventh was a 33-foot heave at the shot-clock buzzer with 6:00 remaining. The only other player to sink that many treys without a miss against the Mavericks was Cleveland's Mo Williams (7-for-7) on Nov. 28, 2009. The Bulls' franchise record was set by Ben Gordon (9-for-9) on April 14, 2006 vs. Washington.

TURNING POINT: Robinson scored 14 of the Bulls' first 16 points in the fourth and Chicago extended its lead to 97-85 on Deng's 3-pointer at the 4:08 mark. Chicago's only score after that came on a Boozer free throw with 41.2 seconds left. For the game, Boozer was 3-for-7 at the line and the Bulls were just 10-for-18 (55.6 percent).

QUOTABLE II: "It didn't look good down by 12, but we made it tougher on Nate and made him put the ball on the floor a little more. We collapsed and got some rebounds and we had to speed the game up some. ... We were able to get some quick scores and that's what you need when you're down."
-- Nowitzki.

HOT: Nowitzki scored 20 points in the first half without missing a shot, going 8-for-8 from the field with two 3-pointers and 2-for-2 at the foul line.

NOT: O.J. Mayo missed his first 12 field-goal attempts and finished 1-for-13. An MRI before the game revealed a mild sprain of the AC joint in his left shoulder. He began the game wearing a harness to protect the injured shoulder, but took it off after missing two left-handed layups in the first quarter.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Elton Brand returned to the Mavericks' starting lineup for the first time in two weeks, but was outplayed by Wright. Brand tallied two points, one rebound and one blocked shot in 16:21, playing just 1:05 in the fourth.

NOTABLE: Chicago played without Joakim Noah (right foot), Marco Belinelli (abdominal strain) and Richard Hamilton (lower back), in addition to Derrick Rose (left knee). ... Dallas plays its next four on the road, then finishes the regular season with four of its last five at home. ... The Mavericks used their 22nd different starting lineup. ... With his fourth bucket of the game, Nowitzki passed Gary Payton (8,708) for 19th place in NBA history in field goals made. ... Carter made at least one 3-pointer in all 16 games in March. ... Boozer added 11 rebounds for his 36th double-double.

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Tuesday @ L.A. Lakers, Thursday @ Denver, Friday @ Sacramento. For the Bulls, Sunday vs. Detroit, Tuesday @ Washington, Thursday @ Brooklyn.

CHI DAL

47.5% 50.6% 57.1% 33.3% 55.6% 77.8% FG % 3FG% FT %

	CHI	DAL
Total Rebounds	39	39
Offensive Rebounds	11	9
Turnovers	12	11
Fast Break Pts:	9	13
Biggest Lead:	13	7
Points in the Paint:	42	48

	CHI	DAL
p	3 players 25	Nowitzki 35
rb	Boozer 11	Wright 13
a	2 players 6	James 7
s	Mohammed 2	3 players 1
b	Mohammed 2	Marion 4

11/28 - DAL 78 @ CHI 101
03/30 - CHI 98 @ DAL 100

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Chicago Bulls (39-32)
field goalsrebounds
	pos	min	fgm-a	3pm-a	ftm-a	+/-	off	def	tot	ast	pf	st	to	bs	ba	pts
L. Deng	F	41:26	10-17	4-7	1-2	-6	3	4	7	2	0	1	2	0	1	25
C. Boozer	F	36:37	11-16	0-0	3-7	-3	3	8	11	2	4	1	2	1	1	25
N. Mohammed	C	23:21	1-3	0-0	0-0	+17	1	5	6	1	3	2	0	2	1	2
J. Butler	G-F	44:21	1-8	0-3	2-4	-7	3	3	6	5	1	0	2	1	2	4
K. Hinrich	G	35:04	3-9	1-2	3-3	+10	0	3	3	6	1	1	2	0	2	10
T. Gibson		19:34	3-7	0-0	1-2	-9	0	3	3	2	2	0	1	0	2	7
N. Robinson		31:40	9-16	7-7	0-0	-7	1	2	3	6	2	1	2	0	0	25
D. Cook		07:57	0-4	0-2	0-0	-5	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
M. Belinelli		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
V. Radmanovic		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M. Teague		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M. Thomas		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		240	38-80	12-21	10-18		11	28	39	24	14	6	12	4	9	98
			47.5%	57.1%	55.6%		team rebs: 6			total to: 13

Dallas Mavericks (36-37)
field goalsrebounds
	pos	min	fgm-a	3pm-a	ftm-a	+/-	off	def	tot	ast	pf	st	to	bs	ba	pts
S. Marion	F	32:57	5-9	0-0	0-0	+2	2	6	8	2	0	0	1	4	0	10
D. Nowitzki	F	33:44	14-17	5-6	2-2	-5	0	7	7	1	3	0	2	1	1	35
E. Brand	F	16:21	1-2	0-0	0-0	-12	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	2
O.J. Mayo	G	41:51	1-13	0-3	2-2	+7	0	2	2	4	1	1	2	0	0	4
M. James	G	30:45	2-8	0-3	1-2	-8	0	1	1	7	3	0	2	0	1	5
V. Carter		31:58	6-14	1-5	4-6	+14	0	5	5	4	4	1	1	1	1	17
D. Collison		19:43	3-6	0-0	2-2	+5	1	0	1	3	2	1	1	0	0	8
B. Wright		22:47	7-8	0-0	3-4	+10	6	7	13	2	3	0	1	1	1	17
J. Crowder		09:54	1-2	0-1	0-0	-3	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2
J. Dentmon		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. James		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. Kaman		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A. Morrow		00:00	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		240	40-79	6-18	14-18		9	30	39	24	17	3	11	9	4	100
			50.6%	33.3%	77.8%		team rebs: 9			total to: 11

inactive

Bulls: Hamilton, Noah, Rose
Mavericks: Beaubois, Cunningham

technical fouls

Bulls: Robinson
Mavericks: James, Nowitzki

scoring

Lead Changes: 17
Times Tied: 7

arena stats

Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #31 Scott Wall, #73 Tre Maddox
Attendance: 20502
Duration: 2:20

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Chicago Bulls (39-32)		Dallas Mavericks (36-37)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Brand vs Mohammed (Butler gains possession)
	11:44	Nowitzki Violation:Kicked Ball
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	11:33
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:32
Deng Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:22 [CHI 2-0]
	10:55	Marion Driving Jump shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:54
Hinrich Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)	10:36
Team Rebound	10:36
Boozer Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (1 AST)	10:33 [CHI 4-0]
	10:20	James Jump Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:19
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)	09:56 [CHI 6-0]
Hinrich Violation:Kicked Ball	09:45
	09:38 [DAL 3-6]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	09:20
	09:19	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:13 [DAL 5-6]	Marion Driving Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Boozer Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:55 [CHI 8-5]
Hinrich Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:42
	08:37 [DAL 8-8]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)
	08:21	Brand Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:21
Team Rebound	08:21
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	08:21 [CHI 9-8]
	08:04	James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Deng (1 ST)
Butler Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mohammed (1 AST)	07:58 [CHI 11-8]
	07:32	Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Mohammed (1 ST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	07:11
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:10
Deng Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	07:09
	06:57 [DAL 10-11]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)
Boozer Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:29	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:25	Mayo Running Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:22
Deng Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Marion (1 BLK)	06:11
	06:10	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:00 [DAL 12-11]	Brand Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)
Deng Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (2 AST)	05:33 [CHI 13-12]
	05:31	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:31	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter
	05:31	Brand Substitution replaced by Collison
	05:31	James Substitution replaced by Wright
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Gibson	05:31
	05:16	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
	05:14	Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	04:56	Marion Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	04:52	Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	04:49 [DAL 14-13]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wright (1 AST)
	04:40	Carter Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Marion (2 BLK)	04:29
	04:28	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:25	Mayo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:21
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	04:09
	04:09	Wright Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Boozer Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	04:09
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Robinson	04:09
	03:55 [DAL 16-13]	Carter Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)
Deng Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)	03:36
	03:30	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:28
	03:20	Wright Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:20 [CHI 14-16]
Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:20
	03:19	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:05	Carter Driving Jump shot: Missed
	03:04	Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	03:04 [DAL 18-14]	Wright Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gibson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	03:04
	03:04 [DAL 19-14]	Wright Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Deng Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:48 [CHI 16-19]
	02:24	Mayo Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:22
Robinson Driving Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Deng (1 AST)	02:09 [CHI 18-19]
	01:53	Collison Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:51
Team Timeout : Regular	01:46
	01:46	Marion Substitution replaced by Crowder
	01:46	Mayo Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Deng Substitution replaced by Cook	01:46
Cook Driving Jump shot: Missed	01:39
Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:38
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)	01:34 [CHI 21-19]
	01:18 [DAL 21-21]	Wright Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Robinson Pullup Jump shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:54.6	Wright Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Cook Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:45.9
	00:45.9	Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:45.9	Team Rebound
	00:45.9 [DAL 22-21]	Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Boozer Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	00:31.2 [CHI 23-22]
	00:31.2	Wright Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	00:31.2
	00:29.9	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Robinson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:16.8
	00:16.8 [DAL 23-23]	Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:16.8	Wright Substitution replaced by Brand
	00:16.8 [DAL 24-23]	Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.9
	00:00.9	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
End of 1st Quarter
Chicago Bulls (39-32)		Dallas Mavericks (36-37)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:42	Collison Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Cook Jump Bank Shot: Missed	11:24
Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:22
Gibson Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Butler (3 AST)	11:18 [CHI 25-24]
	11:05 [DAL 26-25]	Crowder Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)
Gibson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	10:42
	10:31	Brand Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Boozer (1 ST)
Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Crowder (1 BLK)	10:26
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	10:22
Boozer Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)	10:22 [CHI 27-26]
Gibson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:05
	10:05 [DAL 27-27]	Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Boozer Substitution replaced by Deng	10:05
	10:05	Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo
	10:05	Brand Substitution replaced by Wright
	10:05 [DAL 28-27]	Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	09:51
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:48
Deng Putback Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	09:48 [CHI 29-28]
	09:34	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:32
Gibson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Deng (2 AST)	09:18 [CHI 31-28]
	09:17	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:02	Mayo Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	08:58	Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	08:58 [DAL 30-31]	Wright Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Gibson Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:39	Wright Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	08:30 [DAL 32-31]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (12 PTS)
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)	08:13 [CHI 34-32]
	07:53 [DAL 34-34]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)
Cook Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	07:35
	07:35	Wright Substitution replaced by Marion
	07:21 [DAL 36-34]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (16 PTS)
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	07:07
	07:06	Crowder Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:52 [DAL 38-34]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:44
	06:44	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by James
	06:44	Collison Substitution replaced by Wright
	06:44	Crowder Substitution replaced by Carter
Cook Substitution replaced by Hinrich	06:44
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:34	Team Rebound
	06:15 [DAL 41-34]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)
Gibson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Butler (4 AST)	05:50 [CHI 36-41]
	05:35	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:34
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gibson (1 AST)	05:16 [CHI 39-41]
	04:55	Carter Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
	04:51	Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	04:51 [DAL 43-39]	Wright Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Hinrich Driving Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	04:30 [CHI 41-43]
	04:15 [DAL 45-41]	Wright Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)
Deng Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)	03:52 [CHI 43-45]
	03:39	Marion Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	03:39	Wright Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Butler Substitution replaced by Mohammed	03:39
Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer	03:39
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Robinson (3 AST)	03:27 [CHI 45-45]
	03:11	Carter Jump Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:10
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	03:01 [CHI 47-45]
	03:01	Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	03:01	Marion Substitution replaced by Brand
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 (16 PTS)	03:01 [CHI 48-45]
	02:51 [DAL 47-48]	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Robinson (4 AST)	02:27 [CHI 51-47]
	02:03 [DAL 49-51]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)
Boozer Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	01:42 [CHI 53-49]
	01:19
	01:13 [DAL 51-53]	Carter Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (3 AST)	00:57.9 [CHI 56-51]
	00:43.9	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:42.7
Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:32.8
	00:15.9 [DAL 53-56]	James Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	00:06.0	James Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Short	00:06.0
	00:06.0	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
	00:06.0	Carter Substitution replaced by Crowder
Boozer Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:01.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (39-32)		Dallas Mavericks (36-37)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43 [DAL 55-56]	James Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Boozer Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (4 AST)	11:17 [CHI 58-55]
	11:06	Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Hinrich (1 ST)
Hinrich Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	11:00 [CHI 60-55]
	10:36	Mayo Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:34
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	10:10
	10:08	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:53	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	09:52
Boozer Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (22 PTS)	09:35 [CHI 62-55]
	09:19	James Jump Shot: Missed Block: Mohammed (1 BLK)
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:17
	08:59	Mayo Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:59 [CHI 63-55]
Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:59 [CHI 64-55]
	08:46	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:44
Mohammed Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:26 [CHI 66-55]
	08:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:26	Marion Substitution replaced by Carter
	08:26	Brand Substitution replaced by Wright
	08:18	Nowitzki Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	08:18	Nowitzki Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Boozer Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Butler (5 AST)	08:10 [CHI 68-55]
	08:10	Wright Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:10
	08:07	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:56 [DAL 57-68]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Hinrich Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)	07:36
	07:22 [DAL 59-68]	Wright Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)
Butler Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)	07:03
	06:51	Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed Block: Boozer (1 BLK)
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	06:49
Butler Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	06:47
Butler Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	06:47
	06:33	Carter Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Mohammed (2 BLK)
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	06:31
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed	06:21
	06:19	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:11 [DAL 61-68]	Carter Step Back Jump shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Mayo (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:09
	05:50	Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
	05:50	Nowitzki Technical
Hinrich Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)	05:50 [CHI 69-61]
Hinrich Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	05:50 [CHI 70-61]
	05:50	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion
Hinrich Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	05:50 [CHI 71-61]
	05:32	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
Mohammed Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	05:31
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	05:26
	05:26	Team Rebound
Mohammed Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:12
	05:12 [DAL 62-71]	Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	05:12	James Substitution replaced by Collison
	05:12 [DAL 63-71]	Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (5 AST)	04:51 [CHI 74-63]
	04:26	Marion Jump Shot: Missed
Deng Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	04:25
Boozer Jump Shot: Missed	04:13
	04:12	Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:07	Wright Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Boozer Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)	03:49
	03:41 [DAL 65-74]	Collison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	03:31	Collison Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Hinrich Substitution replaced by Robinson	03:31
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Gibson	03:31
	03:25	Carter Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Deng Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:25
Team Rebound	03:25
Deng Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	03:25 [CHI 75-65]
	03:12	Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Robinson (1 ST)
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:02	Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
Robinson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:00
	03:00 [DAL 66-75]	Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	03:00 [DAL 67-75]	Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK)	02:41
Deng Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	02:39
Deng Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	02:36
	02:35	Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	02:31 [DAL 69-75]	Collison Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:29
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	02:05
	01:52 [DAL 71-75]	Carter Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Wright (2 AST)
Robinson Pullup Jump shot: Missed	01:25
	01:23	Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
	01:14 [DAL 73-75]	Marion Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	00:56.9
	00:54.9	Team Rebound
Deng Substitution replaced by Cook	00:54.7
	00:36.9	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:34.9	Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:33.1	Marion Putback Layup Shot: Missed
	00:33.1	Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	00:33.1 [DAL 75-75]	Marion Putback Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Robinson Jump Shot: Missed	00:11.9
Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:08.9
Gibson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Marion (3 BLK)	00:05.9
	00:03.8	Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)
	00:00.3	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Chicago Bulls (39-32)		Dallas Mavericks (36-37)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Gibson (2 AST)	11:46 [CHI 78-75]
	11:24	Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Mohammed (2 ST)
Butler Layup Shot: Missed Block: Carter (1 BLK)	11:18
	11:16	Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	11:02	Mayo Jump Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:01
	10:44	Collison Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	10:44	Mayo Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
	10:44	Wright Substitution replaced by Brand
	10:44	Marion Substitution replaced by James
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:14	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
	10:12	Collison Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:12	Collison Tip Shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:10
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS)	10:03 [CHI 81-75]
	10:02	Team Timeout : Regular
Gibson Substitution replaced by Deng	10:02
	09:39	James Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	09:39	James Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	09:39	Brand Substitution replaced by Marion
Robinson Driving Jump shot: Made (19 PTS)	09:24 [CHI 83-75]
	09:10 [DAL 77-83]	Collison Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:47	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	08:40	Collison Driving Jump shot: Missed
Hinrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:37
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Hinrich (6 AST)	08:33 [CHI 86-77]
Mohammed Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:16
	08:16	Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:16	Team Rebound
	08:16	Collison Substitution replaced by Mayo
	08:16 [DAL 78-86]	Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Robinson Driving Jump shot: Missed	07:56
	07:54	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:46 [DAL 81-86]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)
Mohammed Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)	07:23
	07:21	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Mohammed Foul: Personal (3 PF)	07:16
Mohammed Substitution replaced by Boozer	07:16
	07:16	Carter Substitution replaced by Crowder
	07:07	James Driving Jump shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:05
Deng Running Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Boozer (1 AST)	06:56 [CHI 88-81]
	06:37	James 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:36	Team Rebound
	06:30 [DAL 83-88]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Crowder (1 AST)
Hinrich Jump Shot: Missed Block: Marion (4 BLK)	06:06
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	06:04
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Boozer (2 AST)	06:00 [CHI 91-83]
	05:59	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:41	James 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	05:40
Butler Driving Jump shot: Missed	05:21
	05:18	Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	05:15	Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:13
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Robinson (5 AST)	04:50 [CHI 94-83]
	04:44	Team Timeout : Short
	04:44	Marion Substitution replaced by Carter
	04:44	Crowder Substitution replaced by Wright
	04:31 [DAL 85-94]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Mayo (4 AST)
Deng 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Robinson (6 AST)	04:08 [CHI 97-85]
	03:55	Mayo Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	03:53
Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	03:40
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	03:40
Boozer Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:33
	03:33 [DAL 86-97]	Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	03:33 [DAL 87-97]	Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Hinrich 3pt Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:13	Wright Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	03:09	Wright Layup Shot: Missed Block: Butler (1 BLK)
	03:08	Wright Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)
	03:06 [DAL 89-97]	Wright Putback Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Boozer Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	03:06
	03:06	Wright Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	03:04
Deng 3pt Shot: Missed	02:48
Butler Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:47
Hinrich Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:28
	02:28
	02:28	Wright Substitution replaced by Marion
	02:16	Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed
Boozer Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	02:14
Deng Jump Shot: Missed	01:51
	01:50	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	01:44 [DAL 91-97]	Mayo Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Butler Driving Layup Shot: Missed	01:29
	01:27	James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Boozer Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF) (2 FTA)	01:27
	01:27	James Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:27	Team Rebound
	01:27 [DAL 92-97]	James Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	01:20	James Foul: Personal (3 PF)
	01:20	Double Technical - James, Robinson
Deng Layup Shot: Missed	01:08
	01:07	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	01:00	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:59.4	Team Rebound
	00:53.9 [DAL 95-97]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: James (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:53.5
Robinson Layup Shot: Missed	00:41.9
Boozer Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	00:41.4
	00:41.2	Carter Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Boozer Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:41.2
Team Rebound	00:41.2
Boozer Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)	00:41.2 [CHI 98-95]
	00:27.8 [DAL 97-98]	Nowitzki Step Back Jump shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: James (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:27.0
	00:27.0	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Crowder
	00:20.4	James Violation:Kicked Ball
	00:15.9	Carter Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:15.9
Team Rebound	00:15.9
	00:15.9	Crowder Substitution replaced by Nowitzki
Boozer Substitution replaced by Gibson	00:15.9
Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:15.9
	00:14.9	Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	00:02.9 [DAL 100-98]	Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (35 PTS) Assist: Carter (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:02.9
	00:02.9	Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Crowder
Gibson Substitution replaced by Boozer	00:02.9
Robinson Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

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