GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: WASHINGTON (6-7) at DALLAS (9-4)

NBA: WASHINGTON (6-7) at DALLAS (9-4)

<h3>Mavericks look to get back on track against Wizards</h3>

Washington (6-7) at Dallas (9-4) 8:30 pm EST


DALLAS (Ticker) -- The Dallas Mavericks look to end a two-gameslide Monday when they host the Washington Wizards.

The Mavericks were edged, 97-95, by the Milwaukee Bucks in theirlast game Saturday after suffering a four-point loss to theIndiana Pacers on Friday.


Dirk Nowitzki scored a combined 40 points in the pair ofsetbacks and is now averaging 20.6 points per game this season.However, Nowitzki is well off his MVP-form from last season,when he averaged 24.6 points.


Josh Howard has helped shoulder the offensive load whileNowitzki continues to search for his rhythm, averaging 21.6points a game. The fourth-year forward has scored at least 15points in each of the Mavericks' games this season.

After opening the season with five straight losses, the Wizardsbounced back with six consecutive wins.


But Washington has lost back-to-back games entering Monday'scontest without All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas, who will miss atleast the next three months after undergoing surgery Wednesdayto repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

 

NBA: WASHINGTON at DALLAS

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

WASHINGTON DALLAS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
G ARENAS KNEE INJURY E JONES LEG INJURY
O PECHEROV RIGHT ANKLE D GEORGE FOOT INJURY</div>

 

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


WASHINGTON DALLAS

F Antawn Jamison F Trenton Hassell
F Caron Butler F Dirk Nowitzki
C Brendan Haywood C DeSagana Diop
G Antonio Daniels G Devin Harris
G DeShawn Stevenson G Josh Howard

OFFICIALS: Michael Smith
Sean Wright
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 7
DALLAS 9 9:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 11
DALLAS 18 6:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 19
DALLAS 24 2:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 26
DALLAS 28 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WASHINGTON 26 26
DALLAS 28 28 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 13, CARON BUTLER 9,
BRENDAN HAYWOOD 2
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 17, JOSH HOWARD 7, TRENTON
HASSELL 2</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 32
DALLAS 30 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 38
DALLAS 36 5:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 39
DALLAS 36 3:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 47
DALLAS 45 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WASHINGTON 26 21 47
DALLAS 28 17 45 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 13, CARON BUTLER 13,
DESHAWN STEVENSON 7
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 21, JOSH HOWARD 13, DEVIN
HARRIS 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 54
DALLAS 49 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 72
DALLAS 64 3:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 85
DALLAS 72 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WASHINGTON 26 21 38 85
DALLAS 28 17 27 72 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

WAS - CARON BUTLER 27, ANTAWN JAMISON 19,
ANTONIO DANIELS 16
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 24, JOSH HOWARD 13, JOSE
BAREA 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 91
DALLAS 79 9:07 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 99
DALLAS 86 6:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 107
DALLAS 92 2:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>