Dallas @ Denver Gameday Thread

[akaarod03]

Yes the Nuggets are struggling coming out of the gate with a 4-5 record. But they have played well as of late winning 3 of their last 4 games. Melo seems to be coming out of a funk. And little Earl Boykins is playing big for the Nuggets. Hopefully Dampier and Terry can play tonight against Denver. This will be a tough game on the road for Dallas. With that said...if the Mavs can get off to a good start in tonight's ballgame...I think we can come out of the Pepsi Center with a win. Go Mavs!

91-83 Mavs

[alby]

josh howard will more than handle his own against carmelo on the defensive end..

[orangedays]

Mavs definitely win tonight, with or without Damp and Terry. I'm a little worried about the Nuggets and their inside presence (and our lack of one) but I don't think that formula will be enough for them to pull out a win. I am also concerned about how poorly the Mavs played against the Knicks, I'd really like to see them come out strong and win a decisive one today.

106 - 99 Mavs

[rakesh.s]

seeing how teams are scoring over 100 in all these games of late, i'm wondering what happened to the defense

but mavs win 108-101

[samoan-maverick]

Sorry the size is to much for me, Dirk goes crazy in a losing effort. At least it's my first Predicted loss.

Mavs-92
Nuggets-99

[ames7]

104-96 Dallas. Let's Go Mavs.

[frosty]

A high-tempo game going down to the wire in a 111-108 Mav's win.

[jayC]

Stackhouse continues his strong play of late and chips in with 26. Dirk finishes with a hard fought 30 points and Damp gets 15 boards as the mavs cruise 110-90.

[DubOverdose]

If Dampier is out, I think the Mavs could be hurting.

[dirk2003]

How about we start playing defense again?

[Ninkobei]

Providing Damp re-enters the line up and plays at least 25 mins, Mavs skreetch by 109-106.

[nowitzki_prophecy]

With Dampier on the line-up,we win it by 8+,if not,its gonna be hard...

[gogojojo73]

The DEFENSE returns tonight.
Mavs 107
Nugs 93

[cheesestar]

mavs 99-95

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

mavs win 101-95

I refuse to think they'll waste an opportunity to retake the division lead. howard can handle melo on the defensive end, and harris and daniels should do a decent job containing earl boykins. Just cross your fingers and hope stackhouse shows up big and no one gets into early foul trouble.

[SeriousSummer]

This is a first for me. Actually plugged in the laptop to be on the net while the game is played. Be gentle with me.

Gotta me a great opportunity to inflate the number of posts. Stuff like "Wahoo! did you see that play?" "The refs suck!" "What is Nelson thinking?" "Get the ball to Dirk!"

There, I feel better already.

[SeriousSummer]

Wahoo! did you see that play?

Sorry. Premature exhilaration.

[SaltwaterChaffy]

Ugly start.

[cheesestar]

is dirk out?

[SaltwaterChaffy]

Stack came to play tonight. He's looking really good.

[SaltwaterChaffy]

Originally posted by: cheesestar
is dirk out?

No, he's playing, he was just shut down the first few minutes by K-Mart.

[SeriousSummer]

Denver has no idea how to score against the zone. Without Voshon Lenard they don't have any outside shooting at all.

[SaltwaterChaffy]

Howard = greatness. I love watching this kid play!

[cheesestar]

nice run there. lets keep it up

[HexNBA]

Very happy to see Harris with 4 assists already. Points based on succesful plays, instead of relying on the individual player to play out his defender, it's a great thing.

[SaltwaterChaffy]

Wow, that was a fantastic break, and Stack blew the layup.

Great finish by Devin.

Is anyone else here?

What a move by Dirk!

[JMaassacre]

Wow that was the best 1st quarter of Basketball I have ever seen. It was so complete.

[rakesh.s]

jason terry is back? i thought he had a first degree sprain that would keep him out a week or two like finley

[Misfit Mav]

Dirk + Stack = Greatness

What a fantastic team.

[DubOverdose]

This is awesome. So far the two games I've seen this season have been amazing. The other game I saw was the Miami game. I hope everyone has the endurance to last the game. Its nice seeing Dampier AND Terry playing tonight. You can really tell that Dirk is making everyone around him better. Harris has been playing really nice basketball so far.

[SeriousSummer]

Dirk with 7 & 3. Right on average. Stackhouse was good (except for the layup); Harris was good; Howard was good.

But most of all, the zone baffled Denver. Time to bring big Shawn in and keep it going.

[MavsFanFinley]

Mavs lead 33-18 after 1st quarter:

Howard (12) 3-4, 6pts, 3rbs, 1as, 1to, 1stl, 1blk

Henderson (5) 1-2, 2pts

Dirk (12) 2-4, 3-3, 7pts, 3rbs, 1stl

Daniels (6) 1-2, 2pts, 2rbs

Harris (11) 2-3, 4pts, 1rb, 4as, 2stls

Dampier (7) 1-3, 2-2, 4pts, 2rbs, 1to

Stackhouse (6) 3-5, 2-2, 8pts, 2rbs, 1stl

Terry (1)

[V2M]

Hope we keep this up and get some rest at the end for Dirk & Damp. We have a back2back against MIN tomorrow.

[DubOverdose]

Let's hope Dirk's eye is alright

[SeriousSummer]

In Madape's honor:

It's time for the Mantis!

[Mandyahl]

Originally posted by: DubOverdose
Let's hope Dirk's eye is alright

what happened to his eye?

[DubOverdose]

This is CRAP! STOP TRYING TO KILL DIRK! I'm tired of watching Denver more than rough up Dirk.

[SaltwaterChaffy]

what the hell is Harris doing out there?

Can they call anymore fouls on Booth? Methinks it's Mantis time!

[SaltwaterChaffy]

It's always nice when you get a foul called on you for standing...

[DubOverdose]

Denver is definitely getting all the calls they want while Dallas isn't. Camby poked Dirk in the eye when Dirk was going for a rebound.