GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (2-6) at DALLAS (6-2)

NBA: MEMPHIS (2-6) at DALLAS (6-2)

<h3>Mavericks look to stay perfect at home</h3>

<div class="pre">Memphis (2-6) at Dallas (6-2) 8:30 pm EST</div>

<div class="pre">DALLAS (Ticker) - Fresh off a convincing victory on Thursday,</div>the Dallas Mavericks look to extend their stellar play at home.

The Mavericks aim for their fifth straight home victory as theyhost the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.


Dallas shot 52 percent from the field and used first-half spurtsof 17-1 and 11-0 in Thursday's 105-92 victory over the SanAntonio Spurs. In defeating their in-state rival, the Mavericksran their home record to 4-0, one season after going aleague-best 36-5 at American Airlines Center.


In winning six of its first eight contests, Dallas has threeplayers averaging nearly 20 points per game. Forward JoshHoward and sixth man Jason Terry are averaging 22.2 and 21.8points per game, respectively, while reigning league MVP DirkNowitzki is right below the duo at 19.6.


Memphis, on the other hand, has dropped six of its first eightand is coming off a heartbreaking 120-118 overtime loss to theNew Orleans Hornets.


The setback dampered the enthusiasm created by Juan CarlosNavarro, who notched a career-high 28 points and tied the rookierecord for 3-pointers in a game - going 8-for-9 set by JasonKidd in 1995 and Chris Duhon in 2005.


The Grizzlies will be hoping to see the return center DarkoMilicic, who left the game early in the second half afterinjuring his left thumb. Preliminary X-rays were negative, buthe did not return.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at DALLAS

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


MEMPHIS DALLAS

F Mike Miller F Maurice Ager
F Rudy Gay F Dirk Nowitzki
C Pau Gasol C DeSagana Diop
G Juan Carlos Navarro G Josh Howard
G Damon Stoudamire G Devin Harris

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
James Capers
John Gobel</div>

 

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

MEMPHIS DALLAS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
B CARDINAL COACH'S DECISION D GEORGE LEG INJURY
D MILICIC THUMB INJURY N FAZEKAS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 7
DALLAS 4 9:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 16
DALLAS 13 5:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 18
DALLAS 21 3:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 29
DALLAS 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 29
DALLAS 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 10, PAU GASOL 8,
MIKE MILLER 5
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 6, DIRK NOWITZKI 6, DEVIN
HARRIS 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 37
DALLAS 31 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 43
DALLAS 41 5:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 47
DALLAS 46 2:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 53
DALLAS 54 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 24 53
DALLAS 27 27 54 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 10, HAKIM WARRICK 8,
KYLE LOWRY 7
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 17, DEVIN HARRIS 10, DIRK
NOWITZKI 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 60
DALLAS 60 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 62
DALLAS 65 6:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 72
DALLAS 73 3:02 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 78
DALLAS 82 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 29 24 25 78
DALLAS 27 27 28 82 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - MIKE MILLER 13, PAU GASOL 13, JUAN
CARLOS NAVARRO 12
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 21, DEVIN HARRIS 16, DIRK
NOWITZKI 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 86
DALLAS 87 8:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 89
DALLAS 94 5:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>