GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DALLAS (4-1) at PORTLAND (2-3)

NBA: DALLAS (4-1) at PORTLAND (2-3)

<h3>Nowitzki, Mavericks set to face Roy, Blazers</h3>

<div class="pre">Dallas (4-1) at Portland (2-3) 10:00 pm EST</div>

<div class="pre">PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- The Dallas Mavericks exercised some</div>demons in their last game. They'll try to keep the momentumgoing Saturday when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Mavericks cruised to the best record in the NBA last season,but were bounced out of the first round of the WesternConference playoffs by the eighth seeded Golden State Warriors.On Thursday, Dallas posted a 120-115 win at Golden State.

Dirk Nowitzki scored eight of his 22 points in the fourthquarter and Josh Howard and Jason Terry each finish with 24 asthe Mavericks overcame a four-point halftime deficit to earn thewin. It was Dallas' third straight victory.


The Blazers are coming off an emotional win as well, erasing a15-point deficit to earn a 110-98 win over the MemphisGrizzlies.


After allowing 61 points in the first half, Portland locked downon defense and yielded just 37 over the final two quarters.

LaMarcus Aldridge led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds andBrandon Roy added 22 points as the Blazers shot 51 percent(42-of-82) en route to their second win of the season afterdropping their first three contests.


The Mavericks dominated the season series in the 2006-07campaign, winning all three games between the teams by acombined 44 points.

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">DALLAS AT PORTLAND - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


DALLAS PORTLAND

F Eddie Jones F Martell Webster
F Dirk Nowitzki F Lamarcus Aldridge
C DeSagana Diop C Channing Frye
G Josh Howard G Brandon Roy
G Devin Harris G Steve Blake

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Tony Brothers
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">DALLAS AT PORTLAND - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

DALLAS PORTLAND

F Eddie Jones F Lamarcus Aldridge
F Dirk Nowitzki F Martell Webster
C DeSagana Diop C Channing Frye
G Jose Barea G Steve Blake
G Josh Howard G Brandon Roy

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Tony Brothers
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">DALLAS VS PORTLAND - INACTIVES

DALLAS PORTLAND

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E DAMPIER SHOULDER D MILES RIGHT KNEE SURGERY
D GEORGE LEFT FOOT LIGAMENT S J MCROBERTS LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
D HARRIS LEFT LEG INJURY G ODEN RIGHT KNEE SURGERY</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">DALLAS AT PORTLAND - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

DALLAS PORTLAND

F Trenton Hassell F Lamarcus Aldridge
F Dirk Nowitzki F Martell Webster
C DeSagana Diop C Channing Frye
G Josh Howard G Steve Blake
G Jose Barea G Brandon Roy

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Tony Brothers
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 9
PORTLAND 6 8:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 15
PORTLAND 14 5:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 18
PORTLAND 22 2:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 22
PORTLAND 28 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 22 22
PORTLAND 28 28 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 7, JASON TERRY 4, JOSE
BAREA 3
POR - BRANDON ROY 8, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 8,
TRAVIS OUTLAW 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 27
PORTLAND 32 8:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 30
PORTLAND 32 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 35
PORTLAND 41 2:42 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 42
PORTLAND 49 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 22 20 42
PORTLAND 28 21 49 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 13, JASON TERRY 7, DIRK
NOWITZKI 7
POR - BRANDON ROY 14, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 12,
TRAVIS OUTLAW 6</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 42
PORTLAND 51 8:42 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 42
PORTLAND 54 5:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 50
PORTLAND 61 2:22 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 57
PORTLAND 70 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at PORTLAND

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 22 20 15 57
PORTLAND 28 21 21 70 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 17, DIRK NOWITZKI 11, JASON
TERRY 9
POR - BRANDON ROY 21, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 14,
TRAVIS OUTLAW 9</div>