The final score might not indicate it but the Mavericks for the most part dominated the injury depleted Bulls in a 113-106 victory. Despite an ugly fourth quarter where the Mavs let a 25 point lead at one point drop to 7 there was a lot of positives to take out of tonight's game. Dirk was Dirk scoring 26 points on what seemed like an effortless 10-16 from the field. Just about every shot he made in the first half was a swish. Caron Butler continued his recent strong play with 27 points including going 14-16 from the line and Jason Terry came back strong in his return with 9 first half points.
The Mavs raced out to an early lead for once leading by 12 after one quarter and by 20 at halftime. The lead was still 16 entering quarter 4 but that is when Chicago, with its 3 top scorers out with injuries, made its run led by Dallas native Acie Law. J.J. Barea took over from there for the Mavs letting Jason Kidd continue to rest on the bench by scoring 10 consecutive points to ice the game.
Overall this was a needed win after the Knicks debacle tying the Mavs back up with Denver for 2nd in the West. Although it would have been nice not to have let the Bulls back in the game this team seems to lose concentration at times with comfortable margins especially on the defensive end. Hopefully this will not be an issue come playoff time where full concentration is needed.
The Mavs get another two days off before facing their biggest challenge in some time with Boston Saturday night at the AAC.
The Bulls continue their recent slide coinciding with their missing stars by dropping their ninth straight games.
P.S.-Just because it's St. Patrick's day doesn't mean the Bulls should be wearing green uniforms. They looked like the Celtics out there. At least Michael Jordan never had to wear those jerseys.
The Mavs raced out to an early lead for once leading by 12 after one quarter and by 20 at halftime. The lead was still 16 entering quarter 4 but that is when Chicago, with its 3 top scorers out with injuries, made its run led by Dallas native Acie Law. J.J. Barea took over from there for the Mavs letting Jason Kidd continue to rest on the bench by scoring 10 consecutive points to ice the game.
Overall this was a needed win after the Knicks debacle tying the Mavs back up with Denver for 2nd in the West. Although it would have been nice not to have let the Bulls back in the game this team seems to lose concentration at times with comfortable margins especially on the defensive end. Hopefully this will not be an issue come playoff time where full concentration is needed.
The Mavs get another two days off before facing their biggest challenge in some time with Boston Saturday night at the AAC.
The Bulls continue their recent slide coinciding with their missing stars by dropping their ninth straight games.
P.S.-Just because it's St. Patrick's day doesn't mean the Bulls should be wearing green uniforms. They looked like the Celtics out there. At least Michael Jordan never had to wear those jerseys.
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