Tag: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks’ loss to the Suns was both a joyous rivalry struggle and one about defeat

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1. This is why we watch the NBA. The latest match-up between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns — with Phoenix winning 130-126 in the Sunday afternoon showdown — oscillated seamlessly between emotional climaxes: stunned amazement, stomach-churning drama, and trashy mood. The game’s super quad scored 30 or more points; Leads bounced back and forth throughout the 48 minutes; The final possessions included a game winner and a missed attempt to tie the game. It called into the bitter seven-game postseason series and broke new ground with Kyrie Irving…

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Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving become the first Mavericks duo to score 40-plus points each in the same game

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Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 42 points and 40 points, respectively, in Thursday’s 133-126 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Here’s what you should know: Dončić and Irving are the first pair in Mavericks franchise history to score 40 points each in the same game. The All-Stars are the 22nd group of teammates in NBA history to achieve this feat. Dončić and Irving are the third pair of the season, joining the Kings’ De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell from the Cavaliers. 🏀…

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The Lakers edged past the Mavericks by 27 points, completing the biggest comeback in the NBA this season

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The Los Angeles Lakers scored by 27 points to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 111-108 on Sunday, completing the biggest comeback in the NBA this season. Here’s what you need to know: The Mavericks led 48-21 with 7:06 remaining in the second quarter. The last time the Lakers had a bigger comeback was on December 6, 2002 when they trailed Dallas by 30. Combined NBA teams were 0-138 this season when trailing by 27 or more points. the background After scoring just 16 points and going 0-for-10 in the first quarter,…

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NBA Power Rankings: Sixers make jump to contenders tier; Nuggets rise; Team-by-team quarter analysis

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Game flow! Teams would love to be great from the first quarter through the fourth quarter every single night, but that’s not realistic for all 30 teams. We have some teams who consistently start slow and then turn it on. We have teams that begin with a fury and then fade away, hoping to hang on desperately to the victory. Some teams are bad in the first and fourth quarters, but great in the middle. And vice-versa. Some teams come out of halftime with their hair on fire and some…

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team James vs Team Antetokounmpo Draft Rosters

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SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA All-Star teams were set for Sunday’s game in a first-of-its-kind stadium-style draft about half an hour before warning. Here’s what you need to know: Team LeBron (led by Michael Malone, Denver). LeBron James (Lakers)Joel Embiid (76 years old)Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)Luka Donjic (Mavericks)Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)Jaylen Brown (Celtics)Paul George (Clippers)Tyrese Halliburton (Pacers)Julius Randle (Knicks)Daron Fox (Kings)Jaren Jackson Jr. (grizzlies) Team Giannis (coached by Joe Mazzola, Boston) Giannis Antetekounmo (Bucks)Jason Tatum (Celtics)Ja Morant (Grizzlies)Donovan Mitchell (jazz)Laurie Markkanen (jazz)Damian Lillard (Blazers)Jrue Holiday (bucks)Gilgos Alexander Tea (Thunder)DeMar…

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Throwback: Zombie Celtics rivalry

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Want this content straight to your inbox every day for free? Register here. How many games do you have to play to win MVP? Let’s discuss. Zombie Celtics rivalry Down four starters, the Celtics nearly beat the Bucks We spent all of yesterday at The Bounce outdoing the Bucks and Celtics in the fight for East supremacy. What happened? Al Horford, Jason Tatum, Marcus Smart And Jaylen Brown missed all of the game! Fortunately, the remaining Celtics took it seriously and pushed the money into overtime last night. Sam Hauser…

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In memory of Dorian Finney Smith’s 7 years in Dallas: He had a shark mentality

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At Brooklyn’s home game last Thursday, Dorian Vinnie Smith caught a pass and got up for his usual emphatic dunk: legs flying all over the place, shouts to the crowd, and an energy boost. It was the kind that Dallas Mavericks fans had seen dozens of times, and that the local crowd used to cheer and cheer for, except that this came on another team’s jersey. That happened in the Nets uniform, who wears No. 28, because of last week’s trade to Kyrie Irving that sent Vinnie Smith to Brooklyn…

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NBA futures odds: Suns, Mavericks and Lakers make big moves as well as Cavs and Spurs against the spread

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With the 2023 deal deadline coming up and gone, there are more than enough articles discussing the winners and losers while providing ratings for each transaction. I’m not here to add to that. Instead, here’s a quick breakdown of how trades affect the title odds of some teams at BetMGM, which will be followed by some betting trends and Valentine’s Day props that catch our eye. Last week’s trade deadline was wild. You know details about Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook…

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Pulse: RIP Super Nets and Man City are in trouble and a scary accident

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Start each morning with The Pulse in your inbox. Register here. Good morning! I hope your super team doesn’t dissolve today. while you were sleeping Man City was exposed to a financial fee This morning’s breaking news: The Premier League has referred several financial charges against Manchester City to an independent panel for sentencing. The consequences could be dire. In accordance with Premier League Rule W.51.4, the Committee has the power to recommend the following: Point discounts Club comment Re-match expulsion from the league This is a developing story. Keep…

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Inside Kyrie Irving’s Trade Negotiations: Why the Mavericks Beat the Lakers, Suns, and Other Offers

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When Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a league-altering domino fell and shook the market, sending shockwaves across the league and starting an arms race. That could cause many league teams to look for that one game-changing piece that could put them at the top of the title contenders against each other. Once Irving’s trade request became known, the Nets had a few serious suitors, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers. After receiving a string of offers, from…

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