DALLAS -- Monta Ellis scored 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks matched a season
high with their fourth consecutive victory, 103-81 over the last-place Utah Jazz
on Friday night.
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. All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points while playing only 26 1/2 minutes
for the Mavericks, who moved a season-best nine games over. 500 at 30-21. It is
only the second time they have been that far above the break-even mark since
their 2010-11 NBA championship season. Even with Utah at full strength, putting
its best lineup on the floor and Marvin Williams making four 3-pointers in the
games first 6 minutes, the Jazz lost their fourth game in a row. Jazz starting
centre Derrick Favors was back after missing three games with an inflamed right
hip and reserve forward Jeremy Evans had missed two games with a bruised
tailbone and bruised right elbow. Utah has lost all six games Favors didnt start
this season. Dallas only other four-game winning streak this season came in
November, one capped by a 103-93 home win over the Jazz. The Mavericks play
their last three games before the All-Star break on the road, then host Miami on
Feb. 18 before three more games away from home. Williams finished with 21 points
while matching his career high with five 3-pointers. Trey Burke had 13 points
and Richard Jefferson 10. Jose Calderon and Samuel Dalembert each had 12 points
for the Mavs. Utah jumped out to a 21-14 lead in the first 6 minutes on the
strength of Williams long-range shots. He already had 14 points by then. With
Nowitzki getting a breather, the Mavericks then scored 11 in a row as part of a
14-2 quarter-ending run to take the lead for good. Ellis made it 21-all with a
20-foot jumper, and the tiebreaker came on Brandan Wrights dunk with 3 minutes
left in the first quarter. After starting the game by making eight of 10 shots
with five 3s, the Jazz missed seven shots in a row during that scoreless drought
of more than 4 minutes. It was also during that stretch when Williams missed his
first two shots -- both on the same play, when he missed a layup and the
follow-up tip try. John Lucas III made a 19-foot jumper and a 3-pointer on
consecutive possessions to get the Jazz within 35-34 with 7 1/2 minutes left in
the first half. They never got closer as Dallas went on a 17-3 run, including
another spurt off 11 in a row during which Williams missed a slam dunk. NOTES:
The Jazz are 13-9 with the starting five of Jefferson, Williams, Favors,
Gordon Hayward and rookie Burke. They are 3-24 with seven other starting
combinations. ... The halftime entertainment was the Texas Southern University
band, with full drum line and loud horns. ... After Ellis and Burke traded
3-pointers midway through the third quarter, Ellis then made a 22-footer and fed
Shawn Marion for a dunk that made it 69-57. ... Wright had another dunk, a
one-hander on an alley-oop pass from Vince Carter late in the third quarter. ...
The season series will end with two games in Utah, on March 12 and April 8.
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the team will take it day by day.PHILADELPHIA - Five minutes after Kyle Lowry
recorded his fourth career triple-double, and second as a member of the Raptors,
he was back in the locker room glued to his phone, streaming the Knicks game. At
the time, Carmelo Anthony was at the tail end of a career and Knicks
franchise-record setting performance in New York. Melo had 60 points and
counting, as Lowry watched in amazement. "They just took him out," he told an
enquiring DeMar DeRozan, putting down his phone to speak with the media
following his own remarkable showing. No, Lowry didnt score 62 points - Anthonys
final point total - but he too was coming off a game hell remember for the rest
of his professional career, and beyond. "Its always special to play here," said
the Philadelphia-native, who put up 18 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in
front of over 50 friends and family members in Torontos 104-95 victory over the
76ers. And his triple-double? "As long as its with a win, its a great feat." The
win didnt come easy. Toronto got off to a quick start before coughing up an
early 13-point lead to the last place 76ers. The Raptors trailed by one at the
break and exchanged buckets with a tenacious Philadelphia team during the third
quarter. Down one with a minute remaining in the third, Lowry drained a short
jumper to give his team the lead, adding a step-back 18-footer prior to the
buzzer. Half of section 123 - five or six rows of Lowry supporters - was on
their feet as the quarter came to an end. The Raptors never relinquished their
lead from there. "Always, coming here and winning the game is most important,"
said the Raptors point guard. "Even if I play terrible, if we win the game and I
give my family something to cheer for Im happy." How big was his own personal
cheering section? "50-something [people], a small amount," he said with a smirk.
Following Friday morning shoot around, Lowry - having spent the previous night
back at home - spoke about staying professional and blocking out the natural
distraction of being in a familiar setting. He got his ticket requests in
Thursday evening and by 5:00, two hours before tip-off, he insisted his phone
would be turned off. "Its always special to be able to haave them sit behind you
and cheer for you and cheer for the team," he said.
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different but Im still a professional, Ive got to do my job, Ive got to help my
team win." 48 hours earlier, Lowry missed all 10 of his field goal attempts as
he batted the flu, running back-and-forth from the restroom in Wednesdays
victory over Dallas. DeRozan picked up the slack for his ailing comrade, scoring
a career-best 40 points. Theyve become something of a tag team. On Friday, with
Lowry back to full health after some home cooking, both guards were tremendous.
"Thats what he do, man," said DeRozan, who had 34 points of his own, including
16 in the fourth and 13 from the free throw line. "He puts us all in great
positions to score. He rebounds, he pushes the ball, he does it all when hes out
there on the court. You cant ask for another point guard like that who can do
all those things." Lowry and DeRozan, are both awaiting their All-Star fate. The
leagues coaches will vote in the reserves - they have until the weekend to
submit their ballots - and Torontos backcourt duo is making one final, eye
catching push. "Hes an All-Star," DeRozan said of Lowry. "Hes an All-Star,"
Lowry said of DeRozan. "Theyre both All-Stars," said Amir Johnson. Theyll find
out on Thursday, but for now theyre both relieved to be winning once again.
After dropping three of four last week the Raptors have been victorious in two
straight ahead of a daunting matchup with the Clippers in the second night of a
back-to-back Saturday and a crucial showdown with the suddenly red-hot, division
rival Nets Monday. "I dont think we ever lost it," DeRozan said with confidence.
"We understand we cant win every game. There are going to be games we wish we
should have win but it might just not be our night. We understand that. We just
have to stay positive when we lose a game, understand we have to learn from our
mistakes and keep going." Meanwhile, DeRozan - making his All-Star bid - has
scored 74 points in two games, shooting 11-for-16 in the fourth quarter during
that stretch. Not bad right? "Melo had 62 [tonight]," he said. "I really didnt
do too much."
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