GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Wow, three straight turnovers then a blocking foul, wait to not fold guys.</p>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 68
DALLAS 61 3:11 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

The Raps need to do a better job on running on Dallas and getting into the lane.</p>

Jose's come in so let's see if he can get something going here.</p>

*next time down the court, Jose goes inside to Bosh, back out to Jose, who swing it to Kap to Parker in the corner for a three.</p>

Raps needs to play tougher around the bucket, the Mavs are bullying them. It's a one point game...Bosh nails it.</p>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Get Bargs back in there on Dirk! Now!.</p>

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NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 72
DALLAS 79 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Wow, I'm in complete shock. Dirk just tearing it up and we can't even stop him. I think these guys need to get it straight and play hard nosed defense.</p>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 31 24 17 72
DALLAS 19 22 38 79 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

TOR - CHRIS BOSH 22, ANDREA BARGNANI 16, T.J.
FORD 13
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 24, DEVIN HARRIS 17, JOSH
HOWARD 11</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 80
DALLAS 84 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 83
DALLAS 90 5:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 88
DALLAS 94 3:02 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 91
DALLAS 98 1:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

"Timeouts are for pussies" - Sam Mitchell</p>

Seriously what the hell was going through his head when Dirk was tourching us in the 3rd and the crowd was going nuts? That was like a 12 point swing that easily could have been cut down if we had taken a timeout.</p>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 99
DALLAS 105 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 31 24 17 27 99
DALLAS 19 22 38 26 105 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: TOR - CHRIS BOSH 31, ANDREA BARGNANI 20, JOSE
CALDERON 14
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 32, JASON TERRY 19, DEVIN
HARRIS 19</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
TORONTO 99
DALLAS 105 FINAL</div>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Sorry for this one liner, but....</p>

Fuck...That was some complete bullshit.</p>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

Guys, I hate to say this, but now that Ford has this stinger. Watch us start winning games in bunches with Calderon. I expected Dallas to win this game anyways.</p>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

This is okay, we shouldn't expect to beat Dallas, but I have to admit, that was some exciting stuff.</p>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (5-5) at DALLAS (7-2)

I came into this game with the mentality that, "Hey were playing the Mavs in Dallas, I personally wouldnt mind a lose," but I hate when we play so great and then just let everything go down the drain.

Bosh played great, probably one of the best games this season so far for him as he went to the line at crucial times, made his jump shots and got on the glass for important rebounds. Also I thought he didnt get any respect from the officials as he get hacked every single time he drove and only probably half of the time he got the call.

Bargnani started the game off great as he hit 4 3pters in the first half I believe and did not look like he was coming off any slump, he played great defense and offense throughout the game, but I thought he kind of disapeared in the 2nd half.

The only negatives on the Raptors side was Anthony Parker and Sam Mitchell. I really did not like Parker's shot selection and his off balance shot with 2 seconds left, but I guess those weird looking shots are his signature shots which he generally makes. Mitchell I thought could have controlled the pace of the game alot better with putting Bargnani on Dirk in the 3rd when he was heating up and just horrible play calling which lead to turnovers and inefficient possessions.

2 game losing streak but I hope we can bounce back with a 3 game winning streak as we can take our next 3 games against the Griz, Cavs and Bulls.</p>

 

By Royce Wall
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


DALLAS (Ticker) - The Dallas Mavericks got off to a slow starton Tuesday, but it's how a team finishes that matter in the NBA.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and the Mavericks erased a24-point deficit to earn a 105-99 victory over the TorontoRaptors on Tuesday.


Devin Harris scored 19 points and Josh Howard added 15 forDallas, which has won four in a row and seven of its last eightgames.


Chris Bosh scored 31 and Andrea Bargnani added 20 for Toronto.

Nowitzki scored 18 points in the decisive third quarter,including nailing four consecutive 3-pointers in the final 1:41of the frame.


The All-Star forward pulled the Mavericks even at 70-70 with hisfirst 3-pointer and gave the team its first lead since a 2-0advantage with his second 3-pointer to make it 73-70.

It took just 2:36 for Toronto to take a 10-2 lead against theMavericks, with second-year forward Bargnani scoring half of thepoints.


Bargnani scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, to givethe Raptors a 31-19 lead after one quarter.


Toronto outscored Dallas, 18-6, to begin the second quarter andbuilt its lead to 49-25 with 5:58 remaining in the half. JoseCalderon scored six points and capped the run with a pair oflong jump shots.


Just when it looked like the Raptors had their foot firmly onthe gas pedal, the Mavericks showed some life.


Dallas responded with a 12-0 run over the next 3 1/2 minutes tocut the deficit to 49-37. Harris scored 10 points during therun and 14 in the quarter to send the Mavericks into the lockerroom with a more manageable 55-41 deficit.


Toronto shot 45.5 percent (5-of-11) from the 3-point line in theopening half while Dallas shot just 45 percent (17-of-38)overall and 20 percent (2-of-10) from the arc.


The Mavericks opened the third quarter with an 18-6 run and cutthe lead to 61-59 with 5:37 left when Josh Howard connected on apair of free throws.


After the Raptors pushed their lead back to 68-61 on AnthonyParker's 3-pointer with 3:21 left in the quarter, the Mavericksended the third with an 18-4 run - capped by Nowitzki's3-pointers - to take a 79-72 lead.