GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

<h3>Nowitzki searching for rhythm as Mavericks take on 76ers</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (2-4) at Dallas (4-2) 8:30 pm EST</div>

DALLAS (Ticker) - Dirk Nowitzki tries to return to his MVP formon Tuesday when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia76ers.


Nowitzki was perhaps the NBA's best shooter last season, making50.2 percent of his shots from the field - the only player inthe league to attempt over 1,250 shots and make at least half -and 41.6 percent from 3-point range.


The 29-year-old forward also averaged 24.6 points, 8.9 reboundsand 3.4 assists last season en route to his first MVP award.

Nowitzki has yet to find his stroke in the new campaign, hittingjust 43.8 percent from the field and a dismal 27.8 percent(5-of-18) from 3-point range.


After suffering a 91-82 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers onSaturday, Nowitzki and the Mavericks are happy to return to theAmerican Airlines Center, where they are 2-0 this season afterposting an NBA-best 36-5 record last season.


Like Nowitzki, 76ers superstar Andre Iguodala is also trying tofind his true form. After opening the season with 23 and 22points in his first two games, Iguodala has been held below 20points in three of his last four contests.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

<h3>Nowitzki searching for rhythm as Mavericks take on 76ers</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (2-4) at Dallas (4-2) 8:30 pm EST</div>

DALLAS (Ticker) - Dirk Nowitzki tries to return to his MVP formon Tuesday when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia76ers.


Nowitzki was perhaps the NBA's best shooter last season, making50.2 percent of his shots from the field - the only player inthe league to attempt over 1,250 shots and make at least half -and 41.6 percent from 3-point range.


The 29-year-old forward also averaged 24.6 points, 8.9 reboundsand 3.4 assists last season en route to his first MVP award.

Nowitzki has yet to find his stroke in the new campaign, hittingjust 43.8 percent from the field and a dismal 27.8 percent(5-of-18) from 3-point range.


After suffering a 91-82 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers onSaturday, Nowitzki and the Mavericks are happy to return to theAmerican Airlines Center, where they are 2-0 this season afterposting an NBA-best 36-5 record last season.


Like Nowitzki, 76ers superstar Andre Iguodala is also trying tofind his true form. After opening the season with 23 and 22points in his first two games, Iguodala has been held below 20points in three of his last four contests.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

<h3>Nowitzki searching for rhythm as Mavericks take on 76ers</h3>

Philadelphia (2-4) at Dallas (4-2) 8:30 pm EST


DALLAS (Ticker) - Dirk Nowitzki tries to return to his MVP formon Tuesday when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia76ers.


Nowitzki was perhaps the NBA's best shooter last season, making50.2 percent of his shots from the field - the only player inthe league to attempt over 1,250 shots and make at least half -and 41.6 percent from 3-point range.


The 29-year-old forward also averaged 24.6 points, 8.9 reboundsand 3.4 assists last season en route to his first MVP award.

Nowitzki has yet to find his stroke in the new campaign, hittingjust 43.8 percent from the field and a dismal 27.8 percent(5-of-18) from 3-point range.


After suffering a 91-82 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers onSaturday, Nowitzki and the Mavericks are happy to return to theAmerican Airlines Center, where they are 2-0 this season afterposting an NBA-best 36-5 record last season.


Like Nowitzki, 76ers superstar Andre Iguodala is also trying tofind his true form. After opening the season with 23 and 22points in his first two games, Iguodala has been held below 20points in three of his last four contests.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA (2-4) at DALLAS (4-2)

<h3>Nowitzki searching for rhythm as Mavericks take on 76ers</h3>

Philadelphia (2-4) at Dallas (4-2) 8:30 pm EST


DALLAS (Ticker) - Dirk Nowitzki tries to return to his MVP formon Tuesday when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia76ers.


Nowitzki was perhaps the NBA's best shooter last season, making50.2 percent of his shots from the field - the only player inthe league to attempt over 1,250 shots and make at least half -and 41.6 percent from 3-point range.


The 29-year-old forward also averaged 24.6 points, 8.9 reboundsand 3.4 assists last season en route to his first MVP award.

Nowitzki has yet to find his stroke in the new campaign, hittingjust 43.8 percent from the field and a dismal 27.8 percent(5-of-18) from 3-point range.


After suffering a 91-82 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers onSaturday, Nowitzki and the Mavericks are happy to return to theAmerican Airlines Center, where they are 2-0 this season afterposting an NBA-best 36-5 record last season.


Like Nowitzki, 76ers superstar Andre Iguodala is also trying tofind his true form. After opening the season with 23 and 22points in his first two games, Iguodala has been held below 20points in three of his last four contests.

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

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


PHILADELPHIA DALLAS

F Reggie Evans F Eddie Jones
F Andre Iguodala F Dirk Nowitzki
C Samuel Dalembert C DeSagana Diop
G Andre Miller G Devin Harris
G Willie Green G Josh Howard

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Violet Palmer
Mark Ayotte</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

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

PHILADELPHIA DALLAS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C BOOTH COACH'S DECISION D GEORGE FOOT INFECTION
S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION M AGER COACH'S DECISION
H HILL KNEE INJURY N FAZEKAS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

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


PHILADELPHIA DALLAS

F Reggie Evans F Eddie Jones
F Andre Iguodala F Dirk Nowitzki
C Samuel Dalembert C DeSagana Diop
G Andre Miller G Devin Harris
G Willie Green G Josh Howard

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Violet Palmer
Mark Ayotte</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 2
DALLAS 4 9:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 2
DALLAS 4 9:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 8
DALLAS 8 6:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 8
DALLAS 8 6:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 16
DALLAS 15 2:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 16
DALLAS 15 2:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 22
DALLAS 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 22
DALLAS 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 22 22
DALLAS 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHI - ANDRE MILLER 8, WILLIE GREEN 7, KYLE
KORVER 3
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 9, ERICK DAMPIER 4, EDDIE
JONES 3</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 22 22
DALLAS 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHI - ANDRE MILLER 8, WILLIE GREEN 7, KYLE
KORVER 3
DAL - JOSH HOWARD 9, ERICK DAMPIER 4, EDDIE
JONES 3</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 24
DALLAS 25 9:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 24
DALLAS 25 9:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: PHILADELPHIA at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA PHILADELPHIA 31
DALLAS 34 5:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>