i wanna see more croshere
I just looked up their January games, and saw what I would consider two slow starts: 17 first quarter points against Indiana and 19, also against Indiana. Interesting. There were two 21-point first quarters--against the Spurs and Lakers. There was a 33 point first quarter against Seattle, a 26 point first quarter against Utah and a 22 point first quarter against Portland. With the exception of the Indy games, those are still pretty good starts.
nice percentage by the raps, gotta keep it up
62.5% FG
85.7% 3PT
I don't really understand your second sentence, but I think what you're saying is that the Mavs have played much better in the second half after "losing"--being outscored in--the first half. Right? And while I don't have any comparisons to say that's true, I'll agree with you that from my observation, the Mavs are much stronger in the fourth quarter than they've been in the past, and that it would be foolish to expect a fourth-quarter collapse.
This should be a good game.
avery is pissed
Never discount the fourth quarter Dirk factor.
No home cooking
The Pacers were frustrated by several officials' calls in the second half. Replays showed they had a right to complain about a few of them.
O'Neal was called for a foul on a shot by Dirk Nowitzki just inside the 3-point line with 3:59 left in regulation. Replays indicated there was no contact.
Nowitzki hit both free throws, tying the score at 93.
An incensed O'Neal screamed, "I'm not a rookie!" at one of the referees after the call. He was still frustrated in the locker room afterward.
"I didn't touch him; didn't even touch him," O'Neal said. "It just kind of looked like (the referees) wanted them to win. I'd just appreciate it if they'd look at it both ways. We play hard, too. That's the most frustrating thing about it. We don't get any calls.
"Sometimes we get treated like we're not even a basketball team," he said. "It's absolutely ridiculous. We're basketball players, too."
we SUCK at noon games most of the time.
aaw, jason terry
wtf, refs aren't calling anything, on either side
I'll be proud if they just have the lead going into the fourth.
These refs are out of control. Bosh gets hacked 3 possessions in a row, no call on any of them. Garbajosa with an obvious foul on Nowitzki, no call. I think they've literally swallowed their whistles.
Wow Bargnani roasted Dirk on O and D.
where the are the refs, stupid turds
This is getting nuts now. It's like the refs are scared to foul Dampier out of the game.
I like the way the Raps' big lineup is working on defense. The constant switching leaving a Bargnani, Bosh, Garbo or Rasho in the post at all times is making penetration impossible for the Mavs.
Bosh ain't gettin' the star treatment
Score?
88-84 Raps 7:13
Get Bosh back in.
Mitc is going to lose this game for us. Why he would wait until the four and a half minute mark of the fourth to get Bosh and Ford back in the game is beyond me. Just absurd.
This is the time of the game that Dallas starts really taking advantage of mismatches off the two-man game. They also draw a lot of and-1s at this juncture.
Raps fans had better hope they outscore the Mavs from here on in.
Mavs will win this team knows how to comeback. You spurs fans are pathetic praying for a loss cuz your has been team being unable to do it!
Praying? How about cheering for the Raps? That's normal.
and it's ova!
Wow Dirk will get ejected if he doesn't take care.
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