GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DALLAS (11-6) at CHICAGO (4-10)

NBA: DALLAS (11-6) at CHICAGO (4-10)

<h3>Mavericks aim to end Eastern Conference woes vs. Bulls</h3>

Dallas (11-6) at Chicago (4-10) 8:30 pm EST


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Losing to the Eastern Conference was ararity for the Dallas Mavericks last season. But that has notbeen the case so far in 2007-08.


The Mavericks look to snap a three-game losing streak againstEastern Conference opponents when they visit the Chicago Bullson Monday.


Dallas went 27-3 against the East a season ago en route to a67-15 overall record.


But the Mavericks are just 3-4 against the East so far thisseason and have also lost three straight games on the road -including a 112-108 overtime setback to New Orleans on Saturday.

Reigning league MVP Dirk Nowitzki is scoring 20.9 points pergame - which would be his lowest average in the last eightseasons.


The Bulls are coming off back-to-back wins for the first timeall season. Ben Gordon scored 34 points as Chicago posted animpressive 111-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Gordon is scoring 19.2 points per game to lead the Bulls, whoare the only team in the league shooting below 40 percent.

The two teams split the season series with each team winning onits home floor last season.

 

Re: NBA: DALLAS (11-6) at CHICAGO (4-10)

Good. Won't be able to watch the whole game, but should be able to watch the entire 2nd half.</p>

We usually play the Mavericks good (based on the builds of the teams), and with the Mavericks struggling recently, hopefully we can come away with a nice victory.</p>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

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


DALLAS CHICAGO

F Josh Howard F Luol Deng
F Dirk Nowitzki F Tyrus Thomas
C Erick Dampier C Ben Wallace
G Devin Harris G Kirk Hinrich
G Jason Terry G Ben Gordon

OFFICIALS: Jim Clark
David Jones
Matt Boland</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

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

DALLAS CHICAGO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E JONES SPRAINED RIGHT FOOT T GARDNER COACH'S DECISION
D GEORGE SPRAINED LEFT FOOT V KHRYAPA COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 8
CHICAGO 4 8:32 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 14
CHICAGO 6 5:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 24
CHICAGO 13 2:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 29
CHICAGO 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 29 29
CHICAGO 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 12, DIRK NOWITZKI 9, DEVIN
HARRIS 4
CHI - ANDRES NOCIONI 12, TYRUS THOMAS 4, BEN
GORDON 2</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 37
CHICAGO 30 8:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 45
CHICAGO 38 5:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 49
CHICAGO 40 2:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 56
CHICAGO 44 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 29 27 56
CHICAGO 24 20 44 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DAL - JOSH HOWARD 21, DIRK NOWITZKI 15,
BRANDON BASS 6
CHI - ANDRES NOCIONI 12, BEN GORDON 7, CHRIS
DUHON 5</div>

 

NBA: DALLAS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA DALLAS 62
CHICAGO 58 8:30 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>