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Mavs score another 12-game win streak
2007-02-27
The Dallas Mavericks became the first team in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games in a season by beating the Atlanta Hawks 110-87 on Monday night. Muzi.com News 10037433-0 (muzi.com)The Mavericks' 12th consecutive victory gives them two 12-game winning streaks and one of 13 games -- or a baker's dozen. Dallas, which owns the league's best record at 47-9, has also won a club-record 20 consecutive home games after dismantling the Hawks. Muzi.com News 10037433-1 (muzi.com) Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and eight rebounds, and Jason Terry added 21 points for Dallas, which shot 54 percent from the field, went 7-for-14 from 3-point range, and converted 18 turnovers into 25 points. Muzi.com News 10037433-2 (muzi.com) "When the ball is moving side to side so well, it's fun basketball to play," Terry said. "That's what you see from this team consistently, night in and night out." Muzi.com News 10037433-3 (muzi.com) In other NBA games, it was Philadelphia 89, Sacramento 82; New York 99, Miami 93; Denver 111, Memphis 107; San Antonio 107, Toronto 91; Orlando 94, Chicago 87; Boston 77, Houston 72; L.A. Lakers 102, Utah 94; Seattle 97, Portland 73; and the L.A. Clippers 100, Charlotte 93. Muzi.com News 10037433-4 (muzi.com) The only bad news for the Mavericks came in the fourth quarter when Josh Howard sprained his right ankle. He finished with 20 points. Muzi.com News 10037433-5 (muzi.com) Howard was helped off the court with 6:11 to play after he took a jumper and landed on the foot of Atlanta's Joe Johnson. X-rays were negative and Howard made the trip to Minnesota, where the Mavericks meet the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Howard, who's been playing on a sore right ankle sustained under similar circumstances in a game last week against the Heat, is listed as day to day. Muzi.com News 10037433-6 (muzi.com) "Hopefully he should be OK," Mavericks coach Avery Johnson said. Muzi.com News 10037433-7 (muzi.com) Reserve Jerry Stackhouse, playing extended minutes with starting guard Greg Buckner out with a bruised left knee, contributed 19 points and a season-high nine assists for the Mavericks. Muzi.com News 10037433-8 (muzi.com) Also out for the Mavericks was swingman Devean George, recovering from a sprained ligament in his right knee. Muzi.com News 10037433-9 (muzi.com) The Mavericks needed their reserves to grind out the victory. Muzi.com News 10037433-10 (muzi.com) "We shouldn't have anybody out there who's tired when you're winning and having the success we are," Stackhouse said. "When Chicago was on its great runs, they didn't know it was cold outside. That's how we feel right now. We can't wait 'til the next game." Muzi.com News 10037433-11 (muzi.com) The Milwaukee Bucks (1970-71), Philadelphia 76ers (1980-81) and Los Angeles Lakers (1999-2000) have had three winning streaks of 10 or more in a season. Muzi.com News 10037433-12 (muzi.com) Knicks 99, Heat 93 Muzi.com News 10037433-13 (muzi.com) At New York, Stephon Marbury scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and Jamal Crawford stuck it to Miami again with a big 3-pointer in the closing seconds for New York. Muzi.com News 10037433-14 (muzi.com) Shaquille O'Neal scored 20 points as Miami fell to 1-2 without top scorer Dwyane Wade, out with a dislocated shoulder. Muzi.com News 10037433-15 (muzi.com) Eddy Curry, in his first matchup this season with O'Neal, scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Crawford had 20, including a 3 from the corner with 21 seconds left that gave the Knicks a 97-93 lead. He scored a career-high 52 points in his last game against Miami. Muzi.com News 10037433-16 (muzi.com) 76ers 89, Kings 82 Muzi.com News 10037433-17 (muzi.com) At Philadelphia, Samuel Dalembert scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and Andre Iguodala had 22 points to lead Philadelphia. Muzi.com News 10037433-18 (muzi.com) The Sixers used a 12-5 run late in the fourth period to put away the Kings and snap a two-game losing streak. Andre Miller added 18 points and Joe Smith chipped in with a pair of buckets down the stretch that pushed back the Kings. Muzi.com News 10037433-19 (muzi.com) Kevin Martin scored 23 points for Sacramento. Ron Artest added 13 points, returning to the starting lineup after missing the Kings' last game for personal reasons. Muzi.com News 10037433-20 (muzi.com) Nuggets 111, Grizzlies 107 Muzi.com News 10037433-21 (muzi.com) At Memphis, Tenn., Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points, Nene added 27 and Allen Iverson had 25 to lead Denver. Muzi.com News 10037433-22 (muzi.com) Anthony, the NBA's leading scorer, helped the Nuggets snap a four-game losing streak and prevented the Grizzlies from winning back-to-back games for the first time this season. Anthony's two free throws with 3:18 to go gave the Nuggets a 105-103 lead, one they never lost in the closing minutes. Muzi.com News 10037433-23 (muzi.com) Spurs 107, Raptors 91 Muzi.com News 10037433-24 (muzi.com) Tony Parker scored 27 points and Tim Duncan had 24 points and 16 rebounds as host San Antonio extended its winning streak to a season-high six games. Muzi.com News 10037433-25 (muzi.com) Andrea Bargnani led Toronto with 17 points and former Spurs center Rasho Nesterovic added a season-high 16. Chris Bosh had 14 points and nine rebounds. Muzi.com News 10037433-26 (muzi.com) Celtics 77, Rockets 72 Muzi.com News 10037433-27 (muzi.com) Paul Pierce scored 28 points to lead Boston over short-handed Houston and break a 12-game road losing streak. Muzi.com News 10037433-28 (muzi.com) The Celtics, who have the NBA's worst record, rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to avoid matching the franchise mark for most consecutive road losses. The win, against a Rockets team playing without both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, was just their second in the last 24 games. Muzi.com News 10037433-29 (muzi.com) Lakers 102, Jazz 94 Muzi.com News 10037433-30 (muzi.com) At Salt Lake City, Kobe Bryant made up for an off shooting night from the floor by making 21 free throws and scoring 35 points for the Lakers. Muzi.com News 10037433-31 (muzi.com) Bryant was 21-for-24 from the line and 7-for-21 from the field. Smush Parker made six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points as the Lakers won their third straight. Muzi.com News 10037433-32 (muzi.com) Former Lakers guard Derek Fisher led the Jazz with 23 points and eight assists. Muzi.com News 10037433-33 (muzi.com) Magic 94, Bulls 87 Muzi.com News 10037433-34 (muzi.com) At Chicago, Dwight Howard scored 21 points and had 16 rebounds and Jameer Nelson added 18 points as Orlando broke a four-game losing streak. Muzi.com News 10037433-35 (muzi.com) Darko Milicic added 14 points and had a career-high 16 rebounds for the Magic, and Howard had 11 turnovers for an odd triple double. Muzi.com News 10037433-36 (muzi.com) The Bulls, looking weary during their fourth game in five days, got 32 points from Ben Gordon and 23 from Luol Deng. Muzi.com News 10037433-37 (muzi.com) Clippers 100, Bobcats 93 Muzi.com News 10037433-38 (muzi.com) Corey Maggette scored a season-high 25 points and Los Angeles beat visiting Charlotte after losing point guard Shaun Livingston in the first quarter with a dislocated left kneecap. Muzi.com News 10037433-39 (muzi.com)
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