Dallas @ Atlanta: Gameday Thread

[Blonde Bomber]

This is usually a trap game for the Mavericks and the Hawks have played well at home with wins against the T-Pups and Lakers. But hopefully they can keep the focus going into the All-Star. I'm predicting a Mav's win but it will be close.

Dallas - 92
Atlanta - 88

[LRB]

We should win this one easily. Of course that doesn't mean that we will. But if we're serious about getting a top 3 slot this is a game where we must take care of business.

Mavs 105
Hawks 96

[MikeB]

The Mavs need to explode on these guys early and not lose focus and they will look for a way to lose...much like Orlando did yesterday against LA. Rebound...get out to shooters(they only have 3...and only 2 are really good)...hit shots!

Dallas 104
Atlanta 96

[u2sarajevo]

Mavericks 103
Peach 95

[#41]

98-81 mavs

[dirno2000]

This game scares me. We're coming off a hard fought win, It's a Monday night in Atlanta so they'll be lucky to draw 5,000 people and the Hawks have been playing well lately (relatively speaking). The Wolves and the Spurs have been ambushed in Phillips and the Rockets had to rally from 15 down this weekend. Combine all that with the fact that Rahiem and Terry can get hot and this has the makings of a trap game. Hope we don’t come out too flat.

[Mavs Rule]

Upside down: Atlanta has it all wrong, which isn't unusual for a team that ranks near the bottom of the East. The Hawks are 12-18 against teams with a winning record and 5-17 against teams below .500. "We have to mature to the point where we play at one level," Shareef Abdur-Rahim said.

First impression: Forget the adage about how games are decided in the fourth quarter. Atlanta is 2-21 when trailing after the first quarter.

Dallas News Article

We better start off faster than we have been against the hawks or we could be in trouble. They play well against good teams as the above quote illustrates. Could be a let down game for Dirk after another 40 pt. game.

Mavs 105
Hawks 101

[FullBurst41]

My hope is Finley will find his pace again for this game, which will be very important if Dirk doesn't perform as well as he did Saturday (and who can blame him). We really need Finley hot from the field. Now, let's hope Walker does well and we might just come up with a strong performance. Any info on Jamison, is he still having trouble?

[Chiwas]

Nothing to worry on this game. Some good defense on Abdur-Rahim and Jackson, to avoid overconfidence, and that's it.

Besides, they play worse in home.

[sbjensen]

This one may be ugly. Both teams will likely display bad shooting, bad defense, lack of focus, but ... in the end ...

Mavs 102, Hawks 94.

[Jamisonite]

Im thinking we either blow em outta the water or they beat us by a close margain

Dallas 106
Atl 87

[samoan-maverick]

Nasty- 12pts. 10ast.

Finley- 23pts. 5ast. 5reb.

Jamison- 20pts. 9reb.

Walker- 15pts. 8ast. 11reb.

Dirty- 22pts. 12reb. 6ast.

Atlanta-89
Dallas-101

[Male30Dan]

Dallas 112
Atlanta 95

[Drbio]

I usually don't predict lopsided wins, but Mavs in an arse whuppin'

109-91

[DubOverdose]

Its either gonna be a close game....ending such as the Sonics, or the Mavs play well and win by a good margin. I'm a little nervous about the Mavs not staying focused and letting this one slip in the end.

[Quetzalcoatl]

I hope a Mavs win. Atlanta has played quite well at home, but Dallas also usually plays good games against the Hawks.

92-108 Mavs

What about Jamison? Is he healthy?

[MavsFanFinley]

Dirk (35+) and Nash (25+) carry us to victory again.

Fin and Walker combine for 5-23 and nearly cost us the game.

Jamison will be another non-factor because he refuses to sit. No need to break his consectutive games played record because of bum ankle.

Bradley and Williams bring the 'D' that leaves the Atlanta guys heads spinning.

Howard has a near triple-double with 14pts-10rbs-8stls

[DIRK BRASIL]

Mavs wins! 109 X 93
Dirk 29p, 12r
Nash 18p, 12a
Fin 25p

[Josh]

dunk dunk dunk dunk

Bradley time

[MavsFanFinley]

2 fouls on Nash early. Let's hope Best gives up something positive.

[Murphy3]

2 on SB also....well, at least there's williams on the bench to supplement bradley
I'm liking Nellie's use of the three headed center for the most part..we'll see how it continues to develop

[Mandyahl]

it's atlanta...come on guys!

[Murphy3]

Fin's got an itchy trigger finger tonight.

[Josh]

Thats some nasty defense

[Maringa]

Hideous defense...for a team that scores 88 pts p/game, they have 36 pts. by the end of the 1st qtr....awefull!

[MavsFanFinley]

Atlanta leads 36-29 after 1st quarter:

Howard (7) 0-1, 1rb, 1blk

Walker (9) 0-1, 1rb, 2as, 1to

Dirk (12) 4-5, 2-2, 10pts, 2rbs, 1as, 1blk

Nash (6) 2-2, 4pts, 1rb, 2as

Finley (11) 2-8, 1-2, 2-2, 7pts, 1as

Bradley (3) 2-2, 2pts

Best (6) 1-3, 0-1, 2pts, 1stl

Williams (3) 1-2, 2pts, 1rb

Jamison (3) 1-1, 2pts, 1rb


Gotta love all the dunks we're giving up. Sheesh.

[DubOverdose]

Howard, Best, and Dirk are getting it done. Its all tied up now at 38

[MavsFanFinley]

Finley on the bench and about 2 minutes of action and the Mavs tie it up.

[Nash13]

looks like Ape was right, Rahim has had his shot blocked by Howard, Bradley, and FORTSON, but he is killing us.

It may seem like Atlanta is doing really well, but Dallas is doing really bad. They are fouling way too much, especially when someone makes the shot, and they still haven't got it in their heads that Stephen Jackson is a pretty darn good player.

[MightyToine]

Down by 4 at the break...



Nellie's Translation : [b]We have 'em right where we want 'em, men!


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[DubOverdose]

Hopefully we wont foul as much second half and their scoring will slow down while ours will remain steady or improve.

[MavsFanFinley]

Atlanta up 54-50 at the half:

Howard (19) 3-7, 0-1, 1-1, 7pts, 3rbs, 1blk

Walker (15) 3-6, 0-1, 1-3, 7pts, 7rbs, 2as, 3to's, 1blk

Dirk (19) 6-10, 0-1, 3-5, 15pts, 5rbs, 1as, 1blk

Nash (14) 2-5, 0-2, 4pts, 3rbs, 3as, 1to

Finley (13) 2-9, 1-3, 2-2, 7pts, 1rb, 1as

Bradley (4) 2-2, 2pts, 1blk, 3 fouls

Best (10) 1-3, 0-1, 2pts, 1rb, 3as, 1to, 1stl

Williams (7) 1-2, 2pts, 1rb

Jamison (15) 2-2, 4pts, 2rbs, 1to, 2stls

Fortson (4) 0-1, 1rb, 1blk, 3 fouls

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: DubOverdose
Hopefully we wont foul as much second half and their scoring will slow down while ours will remain steady or improve.

I agree. I don't think Atlanta can keep up with its hot shooting....I mean c'mon! They've got to start missing shots in a row SOMETIME.


Look for the Mavs to take the lead in the 3rd and pull away..... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]



GO MAVS!!

[MightyToine]

Walker (15) 3-6, 0-1, 1-3, 7pts, 7rbs, 2as, 3to's, 1blk



*sigh* so much for that new routine he discovered....

[DNNF]

Originally posted by: MightyToine

I agree. I don't think Atlanta can keep up with its hot shooting....I mean c'mon! They've got to start missing shots in a row SOMETIME.


Look for the Mavs to take the lead in the 3rd and pull away..... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]



GO MAVS!!

Not if the Mavs playing defense like this. Remembered that the Hawks have beat both Spurs and Wolves at home.

[Nash13]

This is some terrible officiating. Rahim is getting every single call, while Dallas gets nothing.

[MightyToine]

Can someone on the Mavs please MAKE A FREAKIN' SHOT??? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

[MavsFanFinley]

Who is guarding Terry?

And are they really blocking all our layup attempts?

[DallasFan1980]

Without Walker's rebounding we would be down by 10.
I don't think anyone else has grabbed one in the last 9 minutes except for Walker.

Some nice shots by Michael too.

Originally posted by: MightyToine
Walker (15) 3-6, 0-1, 1-3, 7pts, 7rbs, 2as, 3to's, 1blk



*sigh* so much for that new routine he discovered....

[Murphy3]

definitely a great job by walker tonight except for a few too many TO's.