GDT: Twolves vs Mavs 730 pm @ AAC on FSSW

[Five-ofan]

Mavs get some revenge and keep the momentum going. 111-97

[dirt_dobber]

Five-ofan gettin' it done at 12:36 a.m. - good job.

Tpups losing to the spurs last night then playing us tonight - Mavs win.


Timberwolves-Mavericks Preview
http://www.nba.com/games/20130114/MINDAL/gameinfo.html
By NOEY KUPCHAN
Posted Jan 14 2013 1:15AM

While it's been a frustrating season for the Dallas Mavericks, they may be ready to finally put it all together.

The Mavericks aim for a season best-tying third consecutive win Monday night as they face the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves, who try to avoid a winless four-game road trip.

Dallas (15-23), which fell 10 games under .500 for the first time in 13 years Wednesday with a 99-93 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, has since picked up the pace. Two nights after pulling out a 117-112 overtime win at Sacramento, the Mavericks cruised to a 104-83 rout of Memphis in the opener of a four-game homestand Saturday.

Shawn Marion led six players in double figures with 20 points for Dallas, which outscored the Grizzlies 21-10 in transition and held them to 38.1 percent shooting.

"For where we are right now, gutting out the game in Sacramento was really important for us. Being able to come home and start off this homestand the right way is really important for us," coach Rick Carlisle told the team's official website. "We take nothing for granted. This whole season has been work. It's been challenging and it's going to continue to be that, but we're showing some signs of coming together in some different ways and we've just got to continue."

Nowitzki's return from offseason knee surgery has surely helped the club. The former league MVP has averaged 18.0 points over his last six games, scoring 17 on 5-of-8 shooting against Memphis.

"This was definitely a good one to get and build on the momentum we got in Sacramento with a win," said Nowitzki, averaging 27.3 points in his last four matchups against Minnesota. "And hopefully we can build on that."

After taking 18 of 19 from Minnesota (16-18), the Mavericks have gone 1-4 in this series since the start of last season. Nowitzki only played in one of those losses, missing both this season. The Timberwolves won 90-82 at Dallas on Nov. 12, then 114-106 in overtime Dec. 15.

Minnesota, though, has dropped nine of 13 since beating the Mavericks last month, including seven of eight on the road. The Timberwolves have been outscored by an average of 17.3 points on the first three stops of their current trek, most recently falling 106-88 to San Antonio on Sunday.

J.J. Barea returned from a two-game absence due to back spasms to score 15 points for Minnesota, which was limited to 37.1 percent from the field. The Timberwolves entered the fourth quarter trailing by seven but were outscored 28-17 over the final 12 minutes.

"We were right there going into the fourth," guard Luke Ridnour said. "On the road, that's where you want to be - within striking distance."

Besides getting outscored 54-34 in the paint, the Timberwolves were outscored 32-10 in transition. They're giving up an average of 14.9 fast-break points to rank near the bottom of the league.

"A lot of transition points is our weak point," forward Andrei Kirilenko told the league's official website.

Minnesota continues to play without star Kevin Love (fractured hand) and is also expected to be without coach Rick Adelman for a fifth consecutive game as he tends to his wife, who is hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Terry Porter will continue to fill in.

[EricaLubarsky]

Make it three in a row! Still might not get us the 8th spot, but at least we'll finish the season with some pride.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Make it three in a row! Still might not get us the 8th spot, but at least we'll finish the season with some pride.

I think there are more games after this...

[sefant77]

Wolves without Love losing games, Rockets lost two in a row, the two next games are huge, momentum and mental wise

My guess right now is that the Lakers and Mavs grab the last two playoff spots against Rockets/Blazers/Jazz/Wolves

[markus1234]

Time for Dirk to take the next step and score 25+.

[oilfieldtrash]

Ricky Rubio

[sefant77]

Ficky Fubio

[sefant77]

Licky Lubio

[Kante]

So with the way Rubio struggled the last games, it means that he plays very well tonight? I mean, it's against the Mavs...

[SMC0007]

My order of importance ftw:

Move the ball.
Rebound.
DC attack.
VC attack.
Kaman hit the paint.

[sefant77]

Feed Dirk in his spots and dont throw the ball away like a retard?

[Kante]

And get Dirk some looks early on and not just Kaman? I like when he's in the post and especially when Dirk is behind the arc, can't double!

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Should be a win. I do think and hope that this team has at least somewhat turned it around. It really only takes a good win streak to turn frowns into smiles again.

Go Mavs!

[RareMilk]

I'll be at the game, hopefully my live game win streak stays alive.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Should be a win. I do think and hope that this team has at least somewhat turned it around. It really only takes a good win streak to turn frowns into smiles again.

Go Mavs!

Well, lets hope for more opponents on the 2nd of back to backs.

[Rick41]

Easy win streak.

[CGM]

Report from the Wolves' locker:
Coach Adelman is out.
Love is out.
Roy is out.
Budinger is out.
Barea's back is hurt.
Rubio is playing like a 90 year old Spanish Maja.
Williams is too inconsistent.
Shved just hit the rookie wall.
Ridnour is playing consistently ok.
Pekovick and Kirilenko are playing consistently great.
The rest of the team... meh...!
The Wolves do not know how to win on the road.
Wolves 92 - Mavs 106

[jamaljasonandjimmy]

1st post since i was banned. mavs 88 twolves 86 final score

[EricaLubarsky]

109-94 Mavs.

[spreedom]

138-67 Mavs

[Bayliss]

Push the tempo.

[markus1234]

stream with our guys ?

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Rick41

Easy win streak.

This.

Originally Posted by spreedom

138-67 Mavs

Also this.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Kaman did a good job on pekovic before going out.

[Bayliss]

Damn audio keeps cutting in and out.

[Kante]

Good so far but rebounding has to get better!

[Bayliss]

Dirk is the best passer on the team. And that is pretty sad.

[Skywalker]

our guys: http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/1633...berwolves.html

[Kante]

Would be a surprise if RC leaves Roddy on the floor to start the 2nd...

[Bayliss]

Mavs need to go back to Dirk and run the offense through him.

[j0Shi]

Funny that with the new flopping rule Barea's pocket isn't already empty.

[j0Shi]

lol @ letting Dirk and Roddy play 2 on 4 on the inbound pass. Everyone else waiting in an empty Wolves half for the easy score or what?

[Bayliss]

Roddy is getting killed tonight.

[Kante]

Roddy plays awful but gets a longer burn, sometimes i don't get RC!

[markus1234]

Wright -5 in 2min. Epic defense.

Dirk on offense is painful to watch. Team does not know how to create some open looks for him.

[oilfieldtrash]

Safe to say sellout streak is over. Arena is empty.

[sefant77]

f off Barea

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

Safe to say sellout streak is over. Arena is empty.

doesnt mean jack. If its empty corporate seats its still a sell out

[Kante]

Of course, Barea...