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As Durant struggles, Westbrook puts Thunder up 2-0 (Yahoo! Sports)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With Kevin Durant struggling with his shot, fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook is carrying the load to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series against defending NBA champion Dallas.

Mavericks to rest Kidd Saturday against Bulls
Jason Kidd will not play in Saturday night's road game against the Chicago Bulls as part of a preventative maintenance plan for the Dallas Mavericks' 39-year-old point guard.

Nowitzki 23 for Dallas in 95-85 win over Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a big fourth-quarter run to get a 95-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Shawn Marion scored 10 of his 16 points when the Mavericks went ahead with a 21-4 run over a 7-minute span in the fourth quarter to take control.

Terry sparks key run, Mavs knock off Rockets
Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute to start a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks, who went on to a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Terry sparks Mavs past Rockets
Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute to start a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks, who went on to a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Mavericks finally overcome Rockets for 90-81 win (Yahoo! Sports)

Jason Terry scored seven consecutive points in a minute to start a game-turning run for the Dallas Mavericks, who went on to a 90-81 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points despite a bad shooting night (5 of 17) for the Mavericks, who have won consecutive games against Houston.

Jason Terry on Mavs win over Rockets


Nowitzki, Terry lift Mavs past Rockets in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 24 and Brandan Wright had a career-high seven blocks to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 101-99 in overtime Saturday night. Shawn Marion had 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for the Mavericks, who beat Houston for the fifth straight time.

Dirk, Mavs need overtime to shake off Rockets
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 24 and Brandan Wright had a career-high seven blocks to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 101-99 in overtime Saturday night.

Mavs outlast state rival Rockets in OT
Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 24 and Brandan Wright had a career-high seven blocks to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 101-99 in overtime Saturday night.

Nowitzki's 27 lead Mavs to 106-99 win over Spurs (Yahoo! Sports)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, responding time after time despite being pushed and swatted at to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-99 victory over San Antonio on Saturday night. Jason Terry added 17 points and Rodrigue Beaubois 16 for the Mavericks, who won their third consecutive game since a 2-7 stretch over 12 days.

Audition? Mavericks' Terry plays 'for 29 teams'
Jason Terry, in the final season of his contract, realizes his desire to retire as a member of the Dallas Mavericks and reality might not intersect.

Nowitzki, Mavericks right ship against Wizards
Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, Jason Terry had 24 and the Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed victory, beating the Washington Wizards 107-98 on Tuesday night.

Mavericks get much-needed win, 107-98 over Wizards (Yahoo! Sports)

Dirk Nowtizki scored 27 points, Jason Terry had 24 and the Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed victory, beating the Washington Wizards 107-98 on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champions had lost eight of their previous 10 games. That included three road losses in three nights before a welcome two-day break leading into consecutive home games against the league's two worst teams.

Suns get 1st win over Mavericks in 9 tries (Yahoo! Sports)

Jared Dudley scored 12 of his 18 points in a third-quarter comeback and Phoenix held on to beat Dallas 96-94 on Thursday night, the Suns' first victory over the Mavericks in nine tries. Grant Hill scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half for Phoenix, but missed two free throws with 15.4 seconds left.

Mavs' Carlisle mum on why Terry was benched
Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle declined to expound on his reasoning for benching guard Jason Terry on Thursday.

Thunder rally late to beat Mavericks 95-91 (Yahoo! Sports)

The Oklahoma City Thunder's top trio struggled to make shots all night. With one final flurry, they were still able to keep rolling at home. Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant added 22 and the Thunder scored the final eight points to escape with a 95-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and run their home winning streak to 13 games.

Mavs' Terry expected to return against Knicks
Mavericks' Jason Terry expected to play against Knicks.

Injured Mavs G Terry likely out 2 games (AP)
Dallas guard Jason Terry missed the Mavericks' game against Denver on Wednesday night because of a strained right quad and is expected to miss at least one more game as well. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle says he doesn't believe Terry's injury to be serious. The coach said the guard will miss Friday night's game at Philadelphia because of a "personal situation" and is...

Mavs reserves Terry, Beaubois out vs. Nuggets
Mavericks will be without Jason Terry, Rodrigue Beaubois against Nuggets.

Mavericks hold on to beat Clippers 96-92 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points, 11 in the final 6-plus minutes, Shawn Marion added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-92 on Monday night. Jason Terry, Vince Carter and Brendan Haywood all contributed 10 points for the Mavs, who've won 10 in a row at home against the Clippers and extended their overall winning streak to four games.

Mavericks hold on to beat Blazers in 2OT (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Former Dallas-area high school star LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 points, 15 during a fourth-quarter rally, and Jamal Crawford contributed 19 points for the Trail Blazers.

Mavs able to top Blazers in double OT
Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Mavs hang on for 2OT victory against Blazers
Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Blazers on Saturday night.



Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past Mavs (AP)

Russell Westbrook scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-86 on Wednesday night. James Harden had 10 points off the bench and Serge Ibaka anchored the Thunder defense with a career-high 10 blocked shots. Oklahoma City limited Dallas to 8-for-38 shooting from the field in the second half as the Thunder bounced back...

Mavericks get past Spurs 101-100 in OT (AP)

Jason Terry scored a season-high 34 points, including four in the last 42 seconds of overtime, as the Dallas Mavericks rebounded after blowing a big lead against San Antonio for a 101-100 victory Sunday night. Terry put Dallas back in the lead to stay when he took a pass from Dirk Nowitzki for a 12-foot baseline jumper with 42 seconds left.

Mavs blow lead, bounce back to slip Spurs
Jason Terry scored a season-high 34 points, including four in the last 42 seconds of overtime, and the Dallas Mavericks rebounded after blowing a big lead against San Antonio for a 101-100 victory Sunday night.

Wolves win, spoil Mavs' ring ceremony (AP)

Kevin Love had 31 points and 10 rebounds after signing his new contract and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed defending NBA champion Dallas another ceremonious loss, 105-90 Wednesday night. The end of the Mavericks' seven-game home winning streak, and their franchise-record streak of holding 15 consecutive opponents under 100 points, came after they finally received their championship rings...

Mavericks win fifth straight by routing Kings
Jason Terry scored 21 points, Vince Carter added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games with a 99-60 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Mavs win fifth straight, rip Kings 99-60 (AP)

Jason Terry scored 21 points, Vince Carter added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games with a 99-60 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 14 points in a little over 20 minutes for the reigning NBA champs (8-5), who've won six in a row at home after a 0-2 start.

Nowitzki reaches 23,000 points in rout (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki went over 23,000 career points, Vince Carter had his highest-scoring game in Dallas and the Mavericks stretched their winning streak to four games with a 102-76 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night. The defending NBA champion Mavericks (7-5) are finally on a roll after an 0-3 start. Dallas has won its last five home games since lopsided losses on consecutive days there to open the...

Mavs top Suns in Nowitzki's 1,000th game (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are slowly starting to perform a little more like the defending NBA champs. Nowitzki scored 20 points in his 1,000th NBA game to lead the Mavericks to a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Jason Terry contributed 18 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, to help the Mavs (3-4) string together consecutive wins for the first time this...

Mavs rally past Raptors for first win (AP)

Reserve center Ian Mahinmi scored a career-high 19 points, Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18, and the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks rallied for their first victory of the season, 99-86 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jason Terry added 10 of his 17 points in the final quarter for the Mavericks (1-3), who hadn't started 0-4 since the 2006-07 season.

Mavs raise banner before facing Heat (AP)
With a tug from Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry and others, the Dallas Mavericks unveiled their championship banner minutes before opening this season against the team they knocked off in the NBA finals -- LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The ceremony was supposed to have been held Nov. 1, but the lockout pushed it back.

Mavs' Terry OK after illness, feared for his life
Mavs guard Jason Terry is OK now, but an illness had him fearing for his life.

Dallas Mavericks star Jason Terry leaves practice in ambulance


Terry first back on Mavs' practice court (AP)
Jason Terry has returned to the Dallas Mavericks' practice court for the first time since the team's championship parade in June. Players were barred from team facilities during the NBA lockout. A tentative resolution allowed teams to open their doors Thursday, and Terry was the first to walk through it.

Mavs' Terry: Players set to walk if deal bad
Dallas Mavericks player representative Jason Terry said that if the proposal NBA commissioner David Stern delivered to the union late Thursday night is not a substantial improvement from the league's prior proposal, players will be prepared to walk away.

NBA's Terry, Wall to play in Dallas charity game
Jason Terry and John Wall are among the NBA players scheduled for a Dallas charity game.

Mavs rep Terry on labor talks: Not looking good
NBA training camps are scheduled to open in two weeks, but Dallas Mavericks player representative Jason Terry doesn't expect to soon reunite with coaches and teammates.

Mavericks' Terry optimistic that lockout will end
Mavericks sixth man Jason Terry is optimistic the NBA lockout won't cancel the season.

Mavs G Terry expects 2011-12 NBA season (AP)
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Terry is already training for next season, despite the uncertainty created by the NBA lockout. Terry, the union representative for the NBA champion Mavericks, says he is very optimistic there will be a season, though he realizes the potential for a delay at the start.

Obama congratulates Carlisle on title (AP)
President Barack Obama has congratulated the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks for winning the National Basketball Association championship and says he looks forward to seeing the team in person at the White House. The White House says Obama spoke to head coach Rick Carlisle Friday. He specifically highlighted the performances of Mavericks players Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry and J.J.

Mavs' Terry puts Finals shoes on auction block
The Mavericks' Jason Terry puts title-clinching sneakers on auction block.

Mavs aim to keep Chandler, Barea, Butler (AP)
Jason Terry has figured out a simple way for the Dallas Mavericks to bring back their entire roster to defend their NBA title. Terry says he and Dirk Nowitzki should march into team president Donnie Nelson's office and lobby him to immediately re-sign Tyson Chandler, Caron Butler, J.J. Barea and the rest of the free agents-to-be.

Team effort lifts Mavs to championship (AP)

When Dirk Nowitzki couldn't get anything to fall, Jason Terry couldn't miss. When Tyson Chandler got in foul trouble, Ian Mahinmi went in and hit two memorable baskets. When DeShawn Stevenson replaced Shawn Marion as the defensive stopper, he turned three quick steals into 3-pointers. The Dallas Mavericks closed out the NBA finals on Sunday night the way they got there -- as a team, with...

Mavs' Terry rests title hopes on tattoo
Jason Terry put his faith in these Dallas Mavericks in ink. On the inside of his right biceps.

Terry hopes to keep tattoo, get trophy (AP)
Jason Terry put his faith in these Dallas Mavericks in ink. On the inside of his right biceps. With one more win, he'll get to keep his tattoo of the NBA's championship trophy -- plus have the real thing. Terry had his title hopes injected into his arm in October, during a get-together at teammate DeShawn Stevenson's house.

Dirk moves Mavs within 1 win of title (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA finals. Now it really is "now or never" for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with 2:45 remaining, and the Mavericks beat the Heat 112-103 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA...

Dirk: Mavs' Terry knows he has to step it up
Dirk Nowitzki said he wasn't calling out Mavs teammate Jason Terry -- he was just stating a fact.

Ailing Dirk rallies Mavs to Game 4 win (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback, tying the NBA finals at two games each. And this time, Nowitzki did it while battling the flu. Nowitzki shook off three poor quarters to score 10 of his 21 points in the final period as the Mavericks outscored the Miami Heat 21-9 over the final 10:12 for an 86-83 victory in a memorable Game 4 Tuesday night.

Nowitzki: Mavs' Terry really hasn't been 'clutch'
Dirk Nowitzki needs scoring help and he knows Jason Terry has yet to deliver in the NBA Finals.

Late fade costs Heat home-court edge (AP)

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were rejoicing for the entirety of their walk from the Dallas bench to the Miami bench. Heat players spilled onto the floor, many with fists in the air. Miami 88, Dallas 73, 7:14 remaining. Game over, right? Not a chance. An eerie turnabout from the Dallas-Miami matchup in the 2006 finals was about to happen, and the Heat were powerless to stop it.

Three Mavericks return banged up from Miami
Mavericks' Brendan Haywood, Jason Terry join Dirk Nowitzki in being hurt.

Superstitious Terry dons '06 Heat pajamas
The Dallas Mavericks' flop against the Miami Heat in the 2006 NBA Finals isn't on Jason Terry's mind, but a piece of that series was on his body the night before Game 1 on Tuesday night.

Terry will erase tattoo if Mavs fail to win trophy
Jason Terry's tattoo of the Larry O'Brien Trophy could be temporary.

If his Dallas Mavericks don't beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, Terry said he would have the tattoo removed from the inside of his right biceps.

Many veteran Mavs seeking first title (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd are at the point in their careers where the only thing they care about is winning a championship. Luckily for them, their teammates feel the same way. From Shawn Marion to Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler to Brendan Haywood, Peja Stojakovic to DeShawn Stevenson, the Dallas Mavericks are a collection of guys who've played at least 10 seasons and made tens of millions of...

Mavs don't care about facing Heat again (AP)

Mavericks stars Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry insist they don't care that their second crack at an NBA championship is coming against the Miami Heat, the team that kept them from winning it all the first time around. Terry and Nowitzki are the only holdovers from the 2006 Mavericks; Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are the only guys remaining on the Heat.

Terry's title trophy tattoo sent message to Mavs
Guard Jason Terry was so confident the Dallas Mavericks would reach the NBA Finals this season, that he had it printed. In ink. On his body. Before the start of the 2011 regular season.

Mavs seek title that slipped away in '06 (AP)

For five years, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry have lived with the regret of letting an NBA championship slip away. Next week, they get to try again. Maybe even in the same place where everything fell apart. The scene was Miami, where the Dallas Mavericks led 2-0 in the series and by 13 points with 6:34 left in Game 3.

Benches making huge impact on playoffs (AP)
Second-stringers are not playing second-fiddle in these NBA playoffs. Only midway through the conference finals, there's already been 22 instances of reserves scoring at least 20 points in this postseason. That's the most since 1992, when it happened 28 times in the entire playoffs. Whether it was Jason Terry's 32 points in Dallas' series-clincher over the Lakers, Taj Gibson's...

Terry's hot shooting helps Mavs advance (AP)
Jason Terry made his first 3-point attempt Sunday. Then he connected again, and again, and again. Once Terry got going, the Dallas Mavericks were on their way to the conference finals. There was nothing this group of Los Angeles Lakers could do about it. "(Terry's) shotmaking was breathtaking," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said.

Mavs' sweep ends Lakers' chance at three-peat
Jason Terry tied an NBA playoff record with nine 3-pointers and the Dallas Mavericks matched another postseason mark with 20 3's, powering them to a 122-86 victory over the Lakers on Sunday and a sweep of their second-round series.

Mavs rout chippy Lakers to finish sweep (AP)

So long, Phil. So long, chances for another Lakers three-peat. Hello, Western Conference finals for Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Jason Terry tied an NBA postseason record with nine 3-pointers and the Mavericks matched a league playoff mark with 20 3s on their way to a 122-86 victory over the Lakers on Sunday and a sweep of their second-round series against the most successful coach in NBA...

Terry on his Mavs future: 'I want to retire here'
Jason Terry wants to retire as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.

Mavs rally to take 3-0 lead on Lakers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Jason Terry had 23 and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, rallying the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that puts the two-time defending champions on the brink of elimination. Dallas trailed by seven points with 5:05 left and was getting shredded inside by a new-look Lakers lineup featuring three...

Dirk, Mavs take commanding series lead
Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Jason Terry had 23 and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 in the fourth quarter, rallying the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that puts the two-time defending champions on the brink of elimination.

Blazers face Game 6 elimination by Mavs (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks withstood a furious Portland comeback to beat the Trail Blazers 103-96 Thursday night and take the first-round playoff series in six games. The Mavericks advanced to face the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who beat New Orleans 98-80 Thursday night to take that first-round series.

Matthews. Blazers cut Mavs' lead to 2-1 (AP)

Wesley Matthews had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks 97-92 on Thursday night to narrow Dallas' lead in the first-round playoff series to 2-1. Jason Terry had 29 points coming off the bench early for the Mavericks, including five 3-pointers. The Blazers led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, but Dirk Nowitzki hit consecutive jumpers to make it 87-81...

OT win puts Mavs alone in 2nd in West (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 98-91 in overtime Monday night to move a half game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Shawn Marion and Jason Terry scored 21 points each, and Tyson Chandler grabbed 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, who snapped a three-game road losing streak by beating Houston for...

Los Angeles Lakers' Matt Barnes suspended for fighting with Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been suspended one game without pay after getting into a fight with Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks.

Lakers' Barnes banned 1 game for fight (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been suspended one game without pay after getting into a fight with Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks. NBA vice president Stu Jackson announced the suspension Friday. The altercation occurred during the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 110-82 win over Dallas on Thursday night, when Terry delivered a two-handed shove to the back of Lakers guard Steve...

Lakers' Barnes suspended one game
Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been suspended one game without pay after getting into a fight with Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks.

Jason Terry, Phil Jackson keep tossing Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks barbs
The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have gone back and forth on the court this season, splitting their first two games, and the banter spouting from both sides off the court has followed suit.

Mavericks complete season sweep of Jazz (AP)
Reserve Jason Terry scored five of his 22 points in a 13-0 fourth-quarter run to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 94-77 victory Saturday night over Utah and hand the slumping Jazz their fifth straight loss. The win gave the Mavs their first series sweep of the Jazz since the 2004-2005 season. Dirk Nowitzki added 19 points and ran his consecutive free throw mark to 72.

Mavericks rout fading Jazz to cap season sweep
Reserve Jason Terry scored five of his 22 points in a 13-0 fourth-quarter run to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 94-77 victory Saturday night over Utah and hand the slumping Jazz their fifth straight loss.

Mavs post 11th straight 50-win season (AP)

With the game slipping away against one of the NBA's worst teams, the Dallas Mavericks turned to their reliable fourth-quarter duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry. Nowitzki had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Terry contributed 18 points, and the Mavericks rallied down the stretch for a 104-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, giving Dallas 50 wins for the 11th straight...

Mavs top Wolves for 11 straight 50-win seasons
Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Jason Terry added 18 points and the Mavericks rallied in the fourth quarter for a 104-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, giving Dallas 50 wins for the 11th straight season.

Nowitzki scores 30 to lead Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Jason Terry added 18 points and the Mavericks rallied in the fourth quarter for a 104-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, giving Dallas 50 wins for the 11th straight season.

Mavs rally from 18 down, defeat Warriors (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 18 points down to beat the Golden State Warriors 112-106 on Wednesday night. Jason Terry scored 19 points and Rodrigue Beaubois had 18 to help the Mavericks score 15 consecutive points in the fourth quarter and pull away for the victory.

Aldridge, Roy lead Blazers over Mavs (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points and Brandon Roy added 21 off the bench, including a key jumper with less than a minute to go, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-101 on Tuesday night. The Blazers led 100-94 with 3:50 left, but Jason Terry's basket narrowed it to 100-99.

Mavericks respond to coach, rout Knicks (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and Jason Terry 21 and the Dallas Mavericks proved themselves to their coach by beating the New York Knicks 127-109 Thursday night. Dallas had lost two of its past three games, with coach Rick Carlisle calling his Mavericks "soft" after they blew a seven-point lead in the final minute in New Orleans the night before.

Dirk, Mavs come out firing, cruise past Knicks
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and Jason Terry 21 and the Dallas Mavericks proved themselves to their coach by beating the New York Knicks 127-109 Thursday night.

Nowitzki leads Mavericks to easy win
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, Shawn Marion had 22 and Jason Terry 21 and the Dallas Mavericks proved themselves to their coach by beating the New York Knicks 127-109 Thursday night.

Dirk, Terry lift Mavs over Pacers for 8 straight
Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the final 3 minutes to stretch their winning streak to eight games with a 116-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Terry, Kidd help Mavs extend run to 7 (AP)

Jason Terry scored 30 points, Jason Kidd had a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks won their seventh straight game, 101-93 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points for the Mavericks, who have won a whopping 17 of 18 games to move into second place in the Western Conference.

Dirk's 31 help Mavs win sixth straight (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 13 rebounds, Shawn Marion scored 20 points and the Dallas Mavericks won their sixth straight game, beating the Toronto Raptors 114-96 on Sunday. Jason Terry scored 19 points for the Mavericks, who have won 16 of 17, including nine of 10 on the road. Dallas came in having lost two straight against the Raptors, but won for the 12th in 15 meetings.

Chandler helps Mavs win fifth straight (AP)

Jason Terry scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler had a season-high 23 and 13 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Washington Wizards 105-99 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Dirk Nowitzki added 21 points for the Mavericks, who have won 15 of 16 overall. Dallas improved to 8-1 in its last nine road games in the opener of a three-game trip.

Mavs stay hot with win over struggling Wizards
Jason Terry scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler had a season-high 23 and 13 rebounds and the Mavericks beat the Wizards 105-99 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory.



Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry: We're going to catch Spurs
Guard Jason Terry says the Mavericks will catch the Spurs, sooner or later.

Dirk's 35 carry surging Mavs past Suns (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 35 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 112-106 on Thursday night for their 13th victory in 14 games. Tyson Chandler had 12 points and 12 rebounds, including a tip-in with 19 seconds left. Jason Terry scored 16, capped by a pair of free throws with 14.1 seconds to play to give Dallas a 111-106 lead.

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry says he's the best sixth man in the NBA
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry says he's positioned himself out front in the race for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.

Mavs hold off Kings, win 10th straight (AP)

Jason Terry scored 22 points, Jose Barea had 20 and the Dallas Mavericks won their 10th straight game, defeating the Sacramento Kings 102-100 on Wednesday night. Barea scored 15 points in the fourth quarter for Dallas, which has defeated the Kings seven consecutive times. Samuel Dalembert had a season-high 20 points for Sacramento.

Dirk, Mavericks get 10th straight win
Jason Terry scored 22 points, Jose Barea had 20 and the Dallas Mavericks won their 10th straight game, defeating the Sacramento Kings 102-100 on Wednesday night.

Surging Mavs improve to 14-0 vs. Bobcats (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler grabbed 15 rebounds against his former team, and the Dallas Mavericks extended the NBA's longest active winning streak to eight with a 101-92 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. Avoiding a letdown a night after an emotional comeback win in Boston, the Mavericks built a big lead and withstood a late Charlotte rally to move to 14-0...

Mavericks keep Wizards winless on road (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Tyson Chandler added 18 points and 18 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak to five games with a 102-92 victory over Washington on Monday night, keeping the Wizards winless on the road. Jason Terry contributed 14 points and eight assists and Shawn Marion had 14 points and nine rebounds for Dallas, which has won six of seven following a...

Mavericks stay hot, topple Hawks
Jason Terry hasn't forgotten his point guard skills.

Mavs continue to roll with victory against Hawks
Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points, Jason Terry added 18 points and a season-high 11 assists, and the Mavericks beat the Hawks 102-91 on Saturday night.



Surging Mavericks defeat Hawks 102-91 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points, Jason Terry added 18 points and a season-high 11 assists, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-91 on Saturday night. Jason Kidd had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Tyson Chandler also had 12 points for the Mavericks, who had seven double-figure scorers.

Mavs continue surge, hold off Rockets (AP)

Tyson Chandler matched his season high with 21 points and had 15 rebounds, reserve J.J. Barea added 19 points and the Dallas Mavericks hung on after wasting most of a 25-point first-half lead in a 111-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points and Jason Terry contributed 15 points for Dallas.

Terry seals Mavs' win after Clips squander lead
Jason Terry scored a season-high 28 points and J.J. Barea added 25, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-105 victory over the suddenly Eric Gordon-less Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

Terry, Barea help Mavs get past Clippers (AP)

Jason Terry scored a season-high 28 points and J.J. Barea added 25, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-105 victory over the suddenly Eric Gordon-less Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The performance by the reserve guards helped Dallas erase an early 15-point deficit. The Mavs turned things around with a 23-6 spurt in the third quarter, then a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter.

Rose helps Boozer-less Bulls beat Mavs (AP)

Derrick Rose scored 26 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 82-77 on Thursday night. Rose shot 9 for 28 from the field, shouldering a larger-than-usual share of the offensive load in the absence of injured forward Carlos Boozer. Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points to lead Dallas, while Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson added 12 points apiece.

Kidd helps Mavs beat Lakers, snap 6-game skid
Jason Kidd broke out of an awful shooting slump to score a season-high 21 points, and Jason Terry and Shawn Marion provided solid scoring as reserves, helping the Mavericks beat the Lakers 109-100 on Wednesday night and end an ugly six-game losing streak.

Kidd, Mavs top Lakers to end 6-game skid (AP)

Jason Kidd broke out of an awful shooting slump to score a season-high 21 points, and Jason Terry and Shawn Marion provided solid scoring as reserves, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-100 on Wednesday night and end an ugly six-game losing streak. Kidd made 8 of 12 shots after going 1 of 14 over his previous two games.

Mavs rally in second half to beat Lakers
Jason Kidd broke out of an awful shooting slump to score a season-high 21 points, and Jason Terry and Shawn Marion provided solid scoring as reserves, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-100 on Wednesday night and end an ugly six-game losing streak.

Rush lifts Pacers past Mavericks 102-89 (AP)

Brandon Rush scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-89 on Wednesday night. Danny Granger and Darren Collison both scored 17 points and rookie Paul George added a season-high 16 for the Pacers, who won their second straight. Jason Terry scored 18 points and Tyson Chandler had 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the...

Durant gets Thunder by short-handed Mavs (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 99-95 on Thursday night. Jeff Green had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Serge Ibaka added with 13 points and eight rebounds. Shawn Marion had a season-high 25 points for the Mavericks, who were without top scorer Dirk Nowitzki for a career-high sixth...

Terry helps depleted Mavs top Blazers (AP)
Jason Terry scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, DeShawn Stevenson also had 18 points and the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks held on for an 84-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Camby contributed 10 points and 20 rebounds for Portland.

Marion returns to help Mavs defeat Cavs (AP)

Shawn Marion scored 22 points and DeShawn Stevenson added 21, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 104-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The Mavericks, playing without starting forwards Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler, used a balanced attack to break a three-game losing streak. Jason Terry scored 18 points, Tyson Chandler added 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Jason Kidd had 10 points...

Dirk, Mavs conspire to snap Heat's streak at 12
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, Jason Terry hit two big 3-pointers in the final 21/2 minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks ended Miami's 12-game winning streak by beating the Heat 98-96 on Monday night.

Mavericks snap Heat's 12-game win streak (AP)

The streak-busters of the NBA hail from Dallas. And for whatever reason, unless there's an NBA title at stake, the Miami Heat simply cannot beat the Mavericks. Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, Jason Terry had all of his 19 in the final 11 minutes, and the Mavericks ended Miami's 12-game winning streak by beating the Heat 98-96 on Monday night.

Mavs halt Heat's winning streak
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, Jason Terry had all of his 19 in the final 11 minutes, and the Mavericks ended the Heat's 12-game winning streak by beating the Heat 98-96 on Monday night.

Nash injured during Suns' loss at Dallas (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks coasted to an easy win, taking advantage of an early injury to Phoenix star Steve Nash. Nowitzki and Jason Terry scored 18 points apiece and the surging Mavericks rolled to a 106-91 victory Friday night over the Suns. "The game changed without Nash," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said.

Dirk, Mavs overtake Suns after Nash gets hurt
Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry scored 18 points apiece and the surging Dallas Mavericks took advantage of an injury to Phoenix guard Steve Nash, beating the Suns 106-91 on Friday night.

Mavs extend win streak to 12, top Jazz (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 103-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The Mavericks rallied after wasting a 25-point first-half lead. DeShawn Stevenson added a season-high 17 points, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and Caron Butler had 16 points for Dallas.

Mavs win 10th straight, French subs help (AP)

Third-string center Ian Mahinmi had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds and fourth-stringer Alexis Ajinca provided quality minutes to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 105-100 Tuesday night for their 10th straight victory. Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Jason Terry had 20 and Caron Butler 19 -- but that's expected.

Mavericks rally for ninth straight win (AP)

Long an offensive team that often regarded defense as an afterthought, the Dallas Mavericks have definitely altered that philosophy this season The Mavericks are statistical leaders in several defensive categories, and showed why in their latest victory. Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Jason Terry had 23 and the Mavericks rallied for their ninth straight win, 105-103 over the Sacramento Kings on...

Mavs rally, beat Kings for ninth victory in a row
Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Jason Terry had 23 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for their ninth straight victory, 105-103 over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Mavericks rally for ninth straight win
Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Jason Terry had 23 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for their ninth straight victory, 105-103 over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

Nowitzki has 42 and 12, Mavs top Pistons (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 42 points with 12 rebounds, carrying the Dallas Mavericks to an 88-84 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Jason Terry added 16 points and Caron Butler contributed 11 points and eight rebounds to help the Mavericks to their fifth straight win over the Pistons.

Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs past Hawks (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Jason Terry added 15 and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a two-game skid with a 98-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Hawks guard Joe Johnson couldn't shake Tyson Chandler's tight defense and misfired on a 3-point attempt that would've forced a tie with 2.5 seconds remaining.

Dirk, Terry end Mavs two-game skid
Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Jason Terry added 15 and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a two-game skid with a 98-93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Mavs rally to hand Hornets first loss
Jason Terry scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jumper in the final minute, and the Dallas Mavericks handed the New Orleans Hornets their first loss of the season, 98-95 on Monday night.

Mavericks hang on to hand Hornets first defeat
Jason Terry scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jumper in the final minute, and the Dallas Mavericks handed the New Orleans Hornets their first loss of the season, 98-95 on Monday night.

Mavs hand Hornets first loss, 98-95 (AP)

Jason Terry scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jumper in the final minute, and the Dallas Mavericks handed the New Orleans Hornets their first loss of the season, 98-95 on Monday night. New Orleans, which had been off to a franchise-best 8-0 start, got 22 points from Chris Paul, but only two came in the second half.

Barea, Nowitzki lead Mavs over Sixers (AP)

Reserve J.J. Barea scored a season-high 19 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 16 despite a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-90 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Shawn Marion had 16 points and Jason Terry 13 to help the Mavericks to their fifth victory in six games.

Nowitzki plays through injury, Mavs win (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki may have been slowed by an ankle injury, but it didn't slow the Dallas Mavericks. Nowitzki returned from the second-quarter ankle injury, and the Mavericks, behind 25 points from Jason Terry and 20 more from Shawn Marion, defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 106-91 on Wednesday night. "This guy is so tough, it is ridiculous" Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said of Nowitzki's...

Terry scores 25 to lead hot Mavs past Grizzlies
Jason Terry scored 25 points, and Shawn Marion added 20 to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Dirk, Mavs snap Celtics' win streak at 5 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, including the go-ahead jumper with less than 20 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks snapped Boston's five-game winning streak with a 89-87 victory over the Celtics on Monday night. Jason Terry added 17 points, and Tyson Chandler had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Dallas.

Nuggets hit 13 3-pointers to beat Mavs (AP)
Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points and the Denver Nuggets went 13 for 21 from beyond the 3-point line in a 103-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Chauncey Billups added 18 points and Al Harrington contributed 14 points and eight rebounds for Denver. Jason Terry scored 26 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 23 for the Mavericks, who have lost two of their first three home games.

Mavericks improve to 13-0 versus Bobcats (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 13 rebounds, Jason Kidd added 12 points and 18 assists, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 101-86 on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams. Jason Terry added 22 points and Caron Butler scored 13 for Dallas. Tyrus Thomas' 22 points and Gerald Wallace's 16 paced the Bobcats, who've never beaten the Mavericks in 13 meetings.

Hawks' Crawford named Sixth Man of Year (AP)
Accepting a backup role for the first time in his career, Atlanta Hawks guard Jamal Crawford was rewarded for his unselfishness Tuesday by being named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Crawford won the award going away with 580 of a possible 610 points, including 110 out of 122 first-place votes. Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks finished second with 220 points and Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland...

Mavericks down Spurs in preview of first round
Jason Kidd and Jason Terry led a 16-2 run at the end of the first quarter, putting the Dallas Mavericks ahead for good on their way to a 96-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Mavs run home streak over Grizzlies to 9 (AP)
Caron Butler scored 23 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks stopped a two-game skid with a 110-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Jason Terry contributed 16 points, J.J. Barea had 14, and Jason Kidd had 12 points and 10 assists for Dallas, which is battling Utah, Denver, Phoenix and Oklahoma City for the No.

Nowitzki rallies Mavs to 50th win (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki overcame a poor shooting night, scoring 28 points and leading a late Dallas rally as the Mavericks got their 50th win of the season with a 106-102 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Jason Terry scored 29 points for the Mavericks, who have now won 50 games in each of the last 10 seasons.

Nowitzki's triple-double powers Mavs (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his second career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks maintained the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 109-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Shawn Marion added 21 points and Jason Terry contributed 15 for Dallas, which increased its conference lead over Denver to 1 1-2 games.

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry to return with mask, new nickname
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry will return against the Chicago Bulls with a customized mask and a tweaked nickname.

Jason Terry returns to practice for Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry practiced Friday, one week after undergoing facial surgery to repair his fractured left orbital bone.

Jason Terry undergoes facial surgery, expected to be out 10-14 days for Dallas Mavericks
Jason Terry undergoes surgery, expected to be out 10-14 days for Mavericks.

Dallas Maverick guard Jason Terry to have surgery on broken bone
Corey Brewer's inadvertent elbow broke Jason Terry's orbital bone, and will require surgery.

Mavs starter Terry needs surgery after elbow to face
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry is scheduled to have surgery Friday after taking an elbow to the face during a game.

Mavericks G Terry to have face surgery (AP)
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry is scheduled to have surgery Friday after taking an elbow to the face during a game. The Mavericks say a timetable for Terry's return would be determined after the surgery. Terry's left eye was nearly swollen shut when he left the Dallas locker room after Wednesday night's 112-109 victory over Minnesota.

Mavs, minus Kidd, push win streak to 9 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki overcame a slow shooting start to finish with 22 points, including the go-ahead basket, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak to nine in a row with a 112-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. With veteran point guard Jason Kidd getting a night off for the Mavericks, who played their 10th game in 16 days since the All-Star break, Jason Terry...

Mavericks rally to win eighth straight (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, Jason Terry had several key buckets down the stretch, and the surging Dallas Mavericks beat Charlotte 89-84 on Monday night to spoil the Bobcats' first game since Michael Jordan agreed to buy the team. Jordan's presence courtside and a difficult travel schedule couldn't stop the NBA's hottest team from their eighth straight win.

Revamped Mavericks gaining confidence (AP)
Jason Terry and the Dallas Mavericks know they don't get rings for beating the Los Angeles Lakers in February. What the revamped Mavericks do get from a victory over defending champion Los Angeles is a sense that they can do it again if they meet in the playoffs. Plus, they stretched their winning streak to five games.

Butler out, but Dirk, Terry lift Mavs past Lakers
Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry led the short-handed Mavericks past the Lakers on Wednesday.

Dirk, Terry get streaking Mavs by Lakers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 30 and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 101-96 on Wednesday night. Dallas' Caron Butler, a key part of a seven-player trade with Washington on Feb. 13, missed the game because of a negative reaction he had to medication.

Nowitzki, defense lead Mavs past Magic (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks rode a surprisingly strong defensive effort to beat the Orlando Magic 95-85 on Friday night. Caron Butler and Jason Terry had 16 points apiece and Brendan Haywood added 15 points and nine rebounds as the Mavs won for the second time in three games since acquiring Butler and Haywood from Washington.

Jason Terry returning to sixth-man role for Dallas Mavericks, who will start newly acquired Caron Butler
Jason Terry is returning to the sixth-man role for Mavericks, who will start newly acquired Caron Butler.

Terry scores 36, lifts Mavs by Warriors (AP)

Jason Terry scored a season-high 36 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Monday night. Josh Howard and Drew Gooden also had season bests with 25 and 24 points respectively for the Mavericks. Jason Kidd added 17 points and 12 assists.

Mavericks bench Nowitzki, lose to Wolves (AP)

Jonny Flynn scored 19 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished the game on a 13-2 run to snap a 13-game losing streak against Dallas, beating the Mavericks 117-108 on Friday night. Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki did not start because he was late for the team's shootaround before the game. The nine-time All-Star finished with 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Mavs overcome Ellis' 46, top Warriors (AP)

Jason Terry had 21 points, Dirk Nowitzki scored nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks extended Golden State's losing streak to seven games, beating the Warriors 110-101 on Wednesday night. Monta Ellis, who scored a career-high 46 points, drove for a layup to bring the Warriors to 95-92 with 5:11 left.

Dallas Mavericks lobbying NBA to include Jason Terry in NBA All-Star Weekend
Dallas Mavericks lobbying NBA to get Jason Terry included in All-Star Weekend festivities.

Mavs match NBA record by nipping Bucks by 1
Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Mavericks held on late to beat the Bucks 108-107 Tuesday night.



Mavericks hold on to beat Bucks 108-107 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks held on late to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-107 Tuesday night. Carlos Delfino missed a running 10-footer in the lane before the buzzer. Andrew Bogut hit his first nine shots from the floor and scored a career-high 32 points on 13 of 14 shooting.

Mavs get biggest win, rout Knicks 128-78 (AP)

The Dallas Mavericks rolled to the biggest win in franchise history, ignoring the absence of two starters to crush the New York Knicks 128-78 on Sunday. Drew Gooden stepped into the lineup with 15 points and 18 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry each scored 20 points, and the Mavericks put on a shooting clinic in beating the Knicks for the eighth straight time.

Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs past Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and Jason Terry added 21 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Friday night. The Mavericks, who snapped a two-game home losing streak, have beaten the Thunder franchise -- formerly the Seattle SuperSonics -- nine straight times in Dallas dating to 2004.

Thunder can't deny Dirk as Mavs end home skid
Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and Jason Terry added 21 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Friday night.

Mavs start slow, hand Pistons 10th straight loss
Jason Terry scored 26 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 22 and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a slow start to hand Detroit its 10th consecutive loss, beating the Pistons 98-93 Tuesday night.

Mavs hand Pistons 10th straight loss (AP)

Jason Terry scored 26 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 22 and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a slow start to hand Detroit its 10th consecutive loss, beating the Pistons 98-93 Tuesday night. The Pistons, who last won Dec. 12, hadn't dropped 10 in a row since the end of the 1993-94 season. They lost their final 13 games that season.

Terry's 12 in 4th help Mavs by Grizzlies (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points over the first three quarters, then saw his teammates take control in the fourth to carry the Dallas Mavericks to a 106-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Nowitzki asked for more help from his teammates after the last game and certainly got it. Six other Mavericks scored in double-figures, with Jason Terry scoring 12 of his 23 points in the fourth...

Dirk, Landry hurt as Rockets top Mavs (AP)

Kyle Lowry came off the bench for a career-high 26 points and 10 assists, and the Houston Rockets took advantage of the second-half absence of Dirk Nowitzki to beat the Mavericks 116-108 in overtime Friday night. Aaron Brooks added 25 points and Luis Scola contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds to help the Rockets end the Mavericks' five-game winning streak.

Nowitzki, Dampier lead Mavs past Heat (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, Erick Dampier finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks added to Miami's home woes by beating the Heat 106-93 Friday night. Jason Terry scored 16 points, J.J. Barea added 12 points and 10 assists, and former Heat forward Shawn Marion scored 12 for Southwest Division-leading Dallas.

Johnson helps Hawks end skid in Dallas (AP)

Joe Johnson scored 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks ended a streak of five winless trips to Dallas with an 80-75 victory over the Mavericks on Saturday night. Josh Smith added 12 points, and Marvin Williams pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds to help the Hawks hand the Mavericks a second consecutive defeat for the first time this season.

Terry's shot at :1.4 extends 76ers' losing skid
Jason Terry made a 17-footer with 1.4 seconds left, Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Philadelphia 76ers their seventh straight loss, 104-102 Monday night.

Terry's jumper lifts Mavs past 76ers (AP)

Jason Terry made a 17-footer with 1.4 seconds left, Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Philadelphia 76ers their seventh straight loss, 104-102 Monday night. Jason Kidd chipped in with a season-high 22 points and 11 assists. The Mavericks blew a 17-point lead before winning on Terry's shot.

Nowitzki's 31 lift Mavs over Pacers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Nowitzki, who entered the night sixth in the NBA at 26.9 points per game, made 10 of 14 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws. Jason Terry scored 17 and Kris Humphries added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks (12-4), winners of five straight road games.

Kidd moves into 2nd in career assists (AP)

Jason Kidd moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list, Jason Terry scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks shot 65.5 percent in a 130-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Kidd delivered seven assists to reach 10,337 in his career. He came in needing five to pass Mark Jackson's career total (10,334), and now trails only John Stockton (15,806).

Ellis has 37, Warriors end Mavs' streak (AP)

Monta Ellis scored a season-high 37 points, Anthony Morrow added a season-best 27 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors ended Dallas' five-game winning streak with a 111-103 victory over the injury-depleted Mavericks on Tuesday night. Dallas was led by Dirk Nowitzki's 28 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Terry's 21 points, but the Mavericks had no defensive answers for Ellis and...

Reserves lead Mavs to fifth straight win (AP)

Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Dallas' reserves scored 25 of the team's 36 points in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks beat the Kings for the 12th consecutive time at home.

Terry's 4th-quarter run fuels Mavericks' victory
Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.

Nowitzki scores 41 in OT win over Spurs (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night. Nowitzki's three-point play with 2:28 left in overtime put Dallas in front for good, 92-91. After Jason Terry hit a 15-footer, Nowitzki made a 3-pointer on Dallas' next possession to stretch the lead to 97-91.

Mavericks outshoot Rockets behind 22-3 run
Jason Terry scored 24 points, Erick Dampier had 14 points and 20 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday night.

Mavs rally from 17 down, defeat Rockets (AP)
Jason Terry scored 24 points, Erick Dampier had 14 points and 20 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday night. The Mavericks went on a 22-3 run that started late in the first half and helped them bounce back after a sluggish start.

Howard returns, helps Mavs rip Raptors (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and nine rebounds, and Josh Howard scored 16 in his season debut in the Dallas Mavericks' 129-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Jason Terry added 19 points, and Shawn Marion had 18 points and eight rebounds for Dallas, hitting his last nine attempts from the field.

Dirk helps Mavs keep Clippers winless (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and nine rebounds, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 93-84 victory over the winless Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Jason Terry scored 16 points off the bench, including a 3-pointer that put the Mavericks in front to stay with 5:07 left. The Clippers made only one field goal over the final 7:12, a seven-foot hook shot by Chris Kaman, who led Los Angeles with a...

Nowitzki, Mavs rout Lakers for first win (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks were 25 of 32 from the free throw line in routing the Los Angeles Lakers 94-80 Friday night for their first win of the season. Nowitzki made 10 of 11 from the line and grabbed 10 rebounds, Shawn Marion added 18 points and Jason Terry 16 to end the Mavs' six-game losing streak against the defending NBA champions.

Terry scores 10 of 21 in 3rd as Mavs win (AP)

Jason Terry scored 10 of his 21 points during a decisive third-quarter run, and the Dallas Mavericks went on to a 113-88 preseason victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Drew Gooden added 16 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 15 and Kris Humphries contributed 14 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks (3-1).

Dishing out some Fantasy Hoops hardware
With another Fantasy Hoops season in the books, our Sergio Gonzalez hands out some hardware. Among the recipients are Dwight Howard, Jason Terry and Nene.




Nuggets overcome Dirk's 44, beat Mavs (AP)

Chauncey Billups made two free throws with 2.2 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets overcame 44 points from Dirk Nowitzki to beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-97 on Tuesday night. Billups scored 23 points and Nene had 20 to lead a balanced attack that helped Denver recover after blowing a 17-point lead. Jason Terry had 16 points for the Mavericks, who have lost three straight.

Mavs close strong, win 96-86 over 76ers (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had a big fourth quarter and scored 31 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from another deficit for a 96-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Erick Dampier contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Mavericks, who've won six of seven and were playing their first game since rallying from a 29-point second-half deficit to beat the...

Mavs rally from 29 down, defeat Wolves (AP)

Jason Terry scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves led 70-41 early in the third quarter when the Mavericks started their comeback, the largest in franchise history.

Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs over Blazers (AP)
The veteran Dallas Mavericks gave the Portland Trail Blazers a lesson in toughness and discipline. Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 of his 30 points in the first half, and Jason Terry had 19 to help surging Dallas beat the Blazers 102-94 on Thursday night. Nowitzki was 12-of-18 from the field and scored on power moves and jumpers despite playing the second half in foul trouble.

Mavericks extend dominance of Grizzlies (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, Jason Terry added 17, and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their winning streak against the Memphis Grizzlies to 13 games with a 100-82 victory on Tuesday night. Josh Howard added 14 points, and Erick Dampier contributed 13 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won 14 of 18.

Dirk, Terry each score 27 to lead Mavs (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Terry also scored 27 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 96-86 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Josh Howard added 20 points for Dallas in his first start since Nov. 18. Howard, who came off the bench Monday night in a loss to Denver after missing 11 games because of a sprained ankle, scored Dallas' first nine points and had 11 in...

Nowitzki's 46 power Mavs past Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 46 points, Jason Terry added 28 and the Dallas Mavericks won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Saturday night. Oklahoma City (2-22) has the worst record in the NBA and dropped its sixth straight despite leading most of the game.

Dirk, Terry lead Mavs over Bobcats 95-90 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki hit a key 3-pointer with less than 30 seconds to play and finished with 23 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the trade-depleted Charlotte Bobcats 95-90 on Thursday night. Jason Terry had 26 points for the Mavericks, 10-0 against the Bobcats. Emeka Okafor had a season-high 27 points and 17 rebounds, and Raymond Felton added 16 points for Charlotte.

Mavs win fifth straight, beat Pacers (AP)

Jason Terry scored 29 points and combined with Jason Kidd to key a fourth-quarter run that rallied the Dallas Mavericks past the Indiana Pacers 109-106 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds and Antoine Wright scored a career-high 24 for the Mavericks.

Mavs get first home win, beat Grizzlies (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Jason Kidd contributed 18 points and 13 boards, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 91-76 on Friday night for their first home victory of the season. Jason Terry added 20 points for the Mavericks, returning from a 3-0 road trip. Dallas had been 0-4 at home, losing to playoff contenders Houston, Cleveland, the Los Angeles Lakers and...

Howard-less Mavs beat banged-up Rockets (AP)

The way Jason Terry was shooting, the Dallas Mavericks hardly needed Josh Howard on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, sorely missed Yao Ming. Terry scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavericks' 96-86 victory over the Rockets. Howard, the Mavs' second-leading scorer, was inactive because of a left ankle injury.

Mavericks drop Spurs to rare 0-3 start (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki scored 30 points, Jason Terry added 29 in his first start of the season and the Dallas Mavericks beat San Antonio 98-81 on Tuesday night to send the Spurs to their first 0-3 record in 35 years. Dallas (2-2) also got 14 points from Josh Howard. The Mavericks shot 53 from the floor compared to 42 for San Antonio.

Adios, Avery
Hear from Jason Terry, Josh Howard and Erick Dampier on the firing of Mavs head coach Avery Johnson. Johnson was fired after Dallas was defeated in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Mavs focus on Paul after Game 1 loss (AP)
With a quick behind-the-back dribble, Chris Paul darted left. Jason Kidd and Jason Terry, who had converged in the back court in an effort to trap the Hornets' playmaker extraordinaire, nearly fell over each other as Paul streaked into the open court. And there lies the problem for Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson.

Kidd ensures Mavs-Hornets in 1st round (AP)

Jason Kidd had the 100th triple-double of his career and sparked a 30-8 stretch that sent the Dallas Mavericks past the New Orleans Hornets, 111-98 Wednesday night, and set up a first-round showdown between these teams. Kidd had 27 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his first triple-double since rejoining the Mavericks, the team he was with when he broke into the NBA and began piling up the...

Mavericks pull away from Sonics 99-83 (AP)

Jason Terry scored 22 points, Josh Howard added 17, and the Dallas Mavericks crept closer to a playoff berth with a 99-83 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night. The Mavericks came into the game with a two-game lead over Denver and Golden State in the race for seventh place in the Western Conference.

Nowitzki's return helps Mavs by Warriors (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki unexpectedly returned to the starting lineup and scored 18 points after missing four games with a high ankle sprain, and the Dallas Mavericks finally beat a winning team since acquiring Jason Kidd. Jason Terry equaled his season high with 31 points and Josh Howard added 28 for the Mavericks, whose 111-86 victory over Golden State on Wednesday night could be huge in the tight race for...

Kidd's 27 get Mavericks past Clippers (AP)

Jason Kidd scored 27 points, Josh Howard got 12 of his 25 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the banged-up but stubborn Los Angeles Clippers 93-86 Monday night to complete a sweep of the four-game season series. The Mavericks are seventh in the Western Conference standings, five games behind front-running San Antonio and New Orleans with eight games remaining -- including the...

Warriors beat Mavs to create 3-way tie (AP)

The Golden State Warriors ruined Dallas' season a year ago by knocking the Mavericks out of the playoffs in a shocking first-round upset. This year, the Warriors could keep the Mavericks out of the postseason all together. Monta Ellis scored 30 points and Kelenna Azubuike hit two clutch shots down the stretch to help the Warriors beat the Mavericks 114-104 Sunday night to create a three-way tie...

Kidd racks up 17 assists as Mavs romp (AP)

Jason Kidd tied his season high with 17 assists in his third game with Dallas and Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points to lead the Mavericks to a 99-83 win over Minnesota on Sunday night. Jason Terry added 20 points and Josh Howard 14 as the Mavericks sent the last-place Timberwolves to their seventh loss in eight games.

Dirk, Kidd too much for Grizzlies (AP)

Jason Kidd's second game with Dallas went much better than his first. Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Kidd had 15 assists to lead the Mavericks to a 98-83 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. "He was decisive and knew who he wanted to get the ball to, when he wanted to get it to them, and he looked like he found his rhythm," said Jason Terry, who scored 22 points for Dallas on 9-of-15...

Mavs hold off Turkoglu, Magic 107-98 (AP)

Josh Howard scored 28 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame Hedo Turkoglu's triple-double to hold off the Orlando Magic 107-98 Monday night. Dallas led by as many as 19, but Orlando got within 83-80 on Rashard Lewis' 3-pointer with 7:15 left. The Magic didn't score again for almost 5 minutes, and Dallas went on a 10-0 run to put the game away.

Mavs' Stackhouse beats buzzer, Clippers (AP)

Jerry Stackhouse hit a 3-pointer as time expired, and the Dallas Mavericks got 22 points from Dirk Nowitzki and 20 from Jason Terry in a 95-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Mavericks' seventh straight victory improved their record to 26-11 and kept them tied with Phoenix for the top spot in the Western Conference.

Terry picks up struggling Dirk for Mavs (AP)

Dallas coach Avery Johnson let his players know they needed to improve defensively after a rugged stretch last week. The Mavericks showed they received the message loud and clear. Jason Terry scored 25 points and the Mavericks held the New Orleans Hornets to just 36 percent shooting in an 89-80 victory Friday night.

Mavericks hold on to beat Bulls 103-98 (AP)

Josh Howard scored 27 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 25 and the Dallas Mavericks hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 103-98 on Monday night. The Mavericks saw a 16-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle to three when Andres Nocioni hit three free throws to pull Chicago within 101-98 with 11.6 seconds left. Jason Terry answered with two free throws, and Chicago's Kirk Hinrich shot an airball on a 3-pointer...

Marbury to come off bench against Kings
Stephon Marbury joked about his new reserve role before the New York Knicks' game against Sacramento on Friday night. "I guess I'll be competing with Manu Ginobli and Jason Terry for Sixth Man of Year," Marbury said. "This is just another chapter and I have to make an adjustment. I'm not going to cry about it." Marbury, back for his second game after skipping out on the team in Phoenix following a clash with coach Isiah Thomas, wasn't in the starting lineup.

Nowitzki returns to form against Philly
Jason Terry scored 12 of his 25 points during Dallas' big third-quarter run and the Mavericks rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-84 on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, who bounced back from Saturday night's 91-82 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Nowitzki also matched a career high with eight assists. Dallas shot 35 percent from the field and got a season-low 11 points from Nowitzki on Saturday night against Portland.

Terry rallies Mavericks over 76ers 99-84 (AP)

Jason Terry passed up some open first-half shots for the Dallas Mavericks, and he heard about it at halftime from Avery Johnson. Terry heeded his coach's advice, scoring 12 of his 25 points during Dallas' big third-quarter run, and the Mavericks rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 99-84 on Tuesday night.

Terry helps Mavs hold off Rockets
Jason Terry's bid to become Sixth Man of the Year is off to quite a start. Asked to provide instant offense from the bench this season, Terry did so Monday night, scoring 31 points and guiding a late 14-4 run that carried the Dallas Mavericks past the Houston Rockets 107-98. Tracy McGrady had 35 points and eight assists, and Yao Ming had 21 points and 11 rebounds, yet the Rockets lost for the first time this season. Houston had been 3-0 under new coach Rick Adelman.

Terry scores 31 as Mavs top Rockets (AP)

Jason Terry's bid to become Sixth Man of the Year is off to quite a start. Asked to provide instant offense from the bench this season, Terry did so Monday night, scoring 31 points and guiding a late 14-4 run that carried the Dallas Mavericks past the Houston Rockets 107-98. Tracy McGrady had 35 points and eight assists, and Yao Ming had 21 points and 11 rebounds, yet the Rockets lost for the first...

Mavs shut down LeBron, rout Cavs 92-74 (AP)

They raised a championship banner. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers then collapsed. Jason Terry made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 15 and the Dallas Mavericks, whose NBA title pursuit last season ended with a stunning first-round exit against Golden State, opened 2007-08 with a 92-74 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Mavs limit James to 10 points, beat Cavs
The Dallas Mavericks began anew. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers wish they could start over. Jason Terry scored 24 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 15 and the Mavericks, whose NBA title pursuit last season ended with a stunning first-round exit against Golden State, opened 2007-08 with a 92-74 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Mavs' Howard, Kings' Miller in scuffle (AP)

Jason Terry made a 3-pointer with four seconds left to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 101-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game on Tuesday night. Sacramento led for much of the night, but the Mavericks were 9-of-17 from the field in the fourth quarter and got 11 points from forward Dirk Nowitzki to pull out the win.

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