Mavs set franchise best for 3s but lose to Magic in OT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It didn't take Brandon Jennings long to have a positive impact. Three days after coming to the Orlando Magic in a trade with Detroit, the veteran guard scored 18 points and had four assists in a 110-104 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. "I picked my spots when I was open, made my shots and then found guys when they were open,"...
Parsons has 26 as Mavericks defeat Grizzlies 114-110 in OT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chandler Parsons scored 26 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Dirk Nowitzki's 21-foot jumper with 16.6 seconds left pushed the Dallas lead to 112-109, and the Mavericks held on to snap a three-game losing streak. Deron Williams scored 22 points and...
Spurs hand Mavs largest halftime deficit in 116-90 blowout
DALLAS (AP) — A large San Antonio contingent in the Dallas crowd chanted "go, Spurs, go" during a timeout with the Mavericks on their way to the biggest halftime deficit in franchise history. The home team never gave its fans much of a chance to respond. Kawhi Leonard scored 16 of his 23 points in the first half and the Spurs cruised through the second half of a 116-90 blowout...
Williams helps Mavs win without Nowitzki, 91-78 over Suns
DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks won without Dirk Nowitzki, surging past the lowly Phoenix Suns 91-78 Sunday night. Dwight Powell had six straight points for all his scoring to give the Mavericks the lead for good in the fourth quarter.
Durant, Thunder top Mavs 109-106 for season-best 7-game run
DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 24 points in the former Texas star's first game in Dallas in almost two years, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games by holding on for a 109-106 victory over the Mavericks on Friday night. Russell Westbrook had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Thunder, who almost blew a 17-point...
Mavericks come from behind to beat Bulls 83-77
CHICAGO (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to an 83-77 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2:15 to play to put the Mavericks up 79-72 after the teams had traded the lead most of the fourth quarter. Jimmy Butler missed two 3-pointers in the final 12 seconds as the Bulls tried to rally.
Middleton, Bucks beat Mavericks 96-95
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton's driving layup with less than 10 seconds to play carried the Milwaukee Bucks to a 96-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Middleton scored 27 points, John Henson 16 and Michael Carter-Williams added 15 points and a season-high 12 rebounds as Milwaukee snapped Dallas' six-game winning streak against them. Dirk Nowitzki scored 20...
Davis scores 31, Pelicans get rare win at Mavericks, 105-98
DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 31 points and 14 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended a six-game losing streak in Dallas with a 105-98 victory against the Mavericks on Saturday night. Ryan Anderson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the fourth quarter for only the fourth road win this season for the Pelicans, who won at Dallas for just the third time in 25 games in franchise history.
Whiteside scores 25, Heat roll past Mavericks 106-82
MIAMI (AP) — With 17 games to play in 31 days and two brutal road trips awaiting them, the Miami Heat know January will be far from easy. At least it's off to a flying start. Hassan Whiteside had 25 points and 19 rebounds, Gerald Green added 19 points off the bench and the Heat rolled past the Dallas Mavericks 106-82 on Friday night.
Nowitzki scores 20, leads Mavericks past Grizzlies 97-88
DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, leading the Dallas Mavericks past the Memphis Grizzlies 97-88 Friday night. Chandler Parsons had 16 points and Zaza Pachulia got 10 points and 18 rebounds for Dallas. Reserve big men Javale McGee and Charlie Villanueva each added 10 points against one of the league's best front lines. Mike Conley scored 20 points and Marc Gasol had 16 for...
Porter, Wall lead Wizards past Mavericks, 114-111
DALLAS (AP) — Otto Porter scored a career-high 28 points, John Wall had 26 points and 16 assists and the Washington Wizards ended an 11-game losing streak against the Dallas Mavericks with a 114-111 victory Saturday night.
Nowitzki, Mavs hold off Porzingis comeback, Mavs beat Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki got to see why people compare Kristaps Porzingis to him, and the rookie almost ruined the view.
Harden scores 25 after rough start, Rockets top Mavs 100-96
DALLAS (AP) — James Harden scored 25 points after another rough shooting start against Dallas, and the Houston Rockets beat the Mavericks 100-96 on Friday night.
Mavericks score first 16 points of second half, beat Nuggets
DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams scored 22 points, Zaza Pachulia added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks used a 16-0 run to begin the second half and beat the Denver Nuggets 92-81 on Saturday night and snap a three-game losing streak.
Williams, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Jazz, 102-93
DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams scored a season-high 23 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 19 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 102-93 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
Pachulia's double-double lifts Mavericks over Lakers 90-82
DALLAS (AP) — Zaza Pachulia notched his sixth double-double in nine games and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Lakers 90-82 on Friday night for Los Angeles' fourth straight loss. Kobe Bryant returned to action after missing the Lakers' two previous games with a tight back. He hit his first three shots and finished with 19 points while playing a season-high 32:25. Dallas extended its record winning streak in the series between the teams to nine.
Davis leaves with injured hip as Pelicans get first win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 17 points before leaving at halftime with a bruised right hip, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-105 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the season. Davis helped the Pelicans (1-6) build an 18-point halftime lead that never dipped below 14 points even after he left. Team officials said X-rays on the All-Star forward's hip were negative, but they were holding him out as a precaution.
Mavericks keep Pelicans winless with 107-98 win
DALLAS (AP) — Deron Williams had 16 of his 19 points in the second half and Dirk Nowitzki scored nine of his 18 in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Mavericks kept the New Orleans Pelicans winless with a 107-98 win Saturday night. The Mavericks won their first game at home in three tries and dropped the Pelicans, who dressed only nine players, to 0-6.
Dirk Nowitzki has the perfect Halloween costume
Hopefully the Dallas Maverick’s season will be as awesome as Dirk Nowitzki’s Halloween costume.
Rose returns in Bulls' 103-102 win over Mavericks
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Derrick Rose made his preseason debut, playing just over 10 minutes, and Doug McDermott hit a fallaway jumper with 1 second left to give the Chicago Bulls a 103-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Rose played about 5 minutes in both the first and second quarters. He had 8 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Rose had been sidelined since fracturing his left orbital bone on Sept. 29.