The Association: Dallas Mavericks

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Warriors crush Mavericks

January 13, 2017 | by NBA News

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It was a homecoming to forget for former Warriors, Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut, as their Dallas team were blown right out of the gate, losing 99-144.

The Warriors were scorching hot, torching the Mavericks with 78 points at the half, and finishing the game shooting 61% from the field.

Kevin Durant was the high man, almost recording a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Turnovers continue to be a problem for the Mavs, with 16 tonight as Golden State punished them, scoring 25 points of the turnovers.

With the Mavericks now 1-5, one really has to wonder if this is how Dirk Nowitzki, whom recently announced his retirement at the conclusion of the season, will go out..

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Boy, they ate you alive in the paint. Did Bogut get in foul trouble? Seems like he played too few minutes to me.

A loss to the Warriors is an expected outcome, but that's a tough way to go -- nearly a 50-point thrashing, has to be among the worst in Dallas franchise history.

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Quote: Originally Posted by trekfan

Did Bogut get in foul trouble? Seems like he played too few minutes to me.

Nah, I tried to match the Warriors' pace and went with a smaller lineup (very difficult to defend with Nowitzki and Bogut, arguably the two slowest guys on the court lol). That didn't pan out well and the game was basically over at the half so I ran with the second-unit for the majority of the second half.

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The Dallas Mavericks will waive Quincy Acy and sign Jonathan Gibson after losing Deron Williams for the season last month.

Gibson was the team’s final roster cut during the preseason, with the team keeping Acy and promising young forwards Nicolas Brussino and Dorian Finney-Smith. He scored more than 40 points per game in China last year, and then dominated Summer League for the Mavericks before just missing the final 15-man roster.

Quincy Acy appeared in 3 games for the Mavs, with all of his minutes played during garbage time where he averaged 1.7 PPG and 3.7 minutes.

Regardless, between the injuries and the 1-5 record, the Mavericks are in a bad spot. At this point, the team already has to be worrying whether digging out of this hole to reach the playoffs is in reach. Dallas is currently 3.0 games out from the No. 8 seed.

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Nuggets embarrass Mavericks at home

January 24, 2017 | by NBA News

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The Mavericks' miserable season continues as they fell to the Denver Nuggets, 105-119.

The Mavs had no answer as the Nuggets dominated inside, scoring 70 points in the paint along with 20 offensive boards. Denver's trio big men, Nurkic, Faried, and Jokic combined for 42 points and 29 rebounds.

Dallas coach, Rick Carlisle, was fuming at his team's lackluster effort during and after the game. As a matter of fact, he got so irate, the assistant coaches had to calm him down in order to avoid getting called a tech.

Despite Dallas shooting 56% from the field, it was the other end that let them down, allowing Denver to score 14 second chance points.

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Hield comes up big in the clutch

February 6, 2017 | by NBA News

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Despite the Pelican's All-Star forward, Anthony Davis, fouling out of the game, it was rookie, Buddy Hield, that carried New Orleans to a 100-94 victory over the struggling Dallas Mavericks.

Hield knocked down four treys in the game, finishing with 22 points, whilst Omer Asik filled the void for Davis, racking up a season high 15 rebounds to go with 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Despite trailing for much of the game, Dallas did put up a valiant effort but struggled mightily from the outside, only making 4/19 shots from three-point territory. Dirk Nowitzki recorded a season high 5 steals but it wasn't enough as they continue to collapse on the defensive end.

With Dallas now at 1-7, it remains to be seen whether Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson will look to blow the team up as the trade deadline looms.

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This is hard to watch. I hate it for Dirk, but Dallas has punted on the draft and struck out on free agents for so many years that it's to be expected. Cuban and Co. need to really search the fringes to find some young talent to grow.

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Stifling defense earns Dallas their second win of the season

February 13, 2017 | by NBA News

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Down by 11 at one point, Dallas, coming into the game on a 5 game losing streak, refused to give in as they clawed their way back to win, 98-85.

Mavericks coach, Rick Carlisle, made a crucial defensive adjustment late in the third quarter that completely shifted the momentum of the game, containing the Jazz to just 17 points in the fourth quarter. Dallas' bench, led by J.J Barea and Dwight Powell were instrumental as Utah had no answers to stop the dynamic duo's pick-and-roll offense.

Harrison Barnes was the leading scorer with 27 points (12-12 FT), whilst Barea double-doubled with 10 points and 10 assists.

The Mavs were able to effectively take advantage of Utah's foul troubles, constantly attacking the paint which led to 27 attempts at the charity stripe. Both Jazz starters, Gordan Hayward and Derrick Favors, fouled out of the game as George Hill and Alec Burks shouldered the load, scoring 23 and 15 points, respectively.

With the All-Star break just days away, both teams will now get over a weeks' break before they continue the second half of the season. The Mavericks will host fellow Texan rivals, San Antonio Spurs, while the Jazz will visit Russell Westbrook and the OKC Thunder, with both games scheduled to be played on February 23.

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