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| All Games | 51-24 | +12.4 | 43-31 | 36-39 | 103.5 | 53.5 | 44.1% | 53.0 | 100.2 | 50.3 | 44.2% | 53.8 | | Road Games | 23-14 | +5.8 | 20-16 | 20-17 | 104.2 | 52.7 | 44.6% | 52.7 | 102.9 | 51.1 | 45.0% | 53.5 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | +2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 105.0 | 55.6 | 46.5% | 53.0 | 100.8 | 50.2 | 45.7% | 51.0 | | Division Games | 6-6 | -0.5 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 98.4 | 49.7 | 43.6% | 51.9 | 101.6 | 51.8 | 45.9% | 52.5 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 103.5 | 53.5 | 37-84 | 44.1% | 12-33 | 34.8% | 18-25 | 72.1% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100.2 | 50 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 104.2 | 52.7 | 37-84 | 44.6% | 11-33 | 34.4% | 18-25 | 72.4% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.2 | 50.3 | 37-85 | 44.2% | 7-23 | 31.9% | 18-24 | 75.7% | 54 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.4 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.2% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.9 | 51.1 | 38-85 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 34.7% | 19-25 | 75.2% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
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| All Games | 46-29 | -2.3 | 31-40 | 33-42 | 104.5 | 52.7 | 46.2% | 49.3 | 101.3 | 50.5 | 45.0% | 53.9 | | Home Games | 25-12 | -5 | 14-20 | 18-19 | 106.4 | 52.5 | 47.4% | 48.6 | 101.8 | 50.5 | 45.5% | 53.3 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -1.2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 100.6 | 50.6 | 46.2% | 49.6 | 104.2 | 55.0 | 47.1% | 53.8 | | Division Games | 7-8 | -3.6 | 6-9 | 6-9 | 100.1 | 50.5 | 46.1% | 49.0 | 101.3 | 51.4 | 45.3% | 49.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 104.5 | 52.7 | 40-86 | 46.2% | 9-26 | 35.2% | 16-22 | 75.3% | 49 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.7 | 37-84 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 106.4 | 52.5 | 40-84 | 47.4% | 9-25 | 35.2% | 18-24 | 75.3% | 49 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.3 | 50.5 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 9-24 | 36.6% | 17-22 | 75.2% | 54 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 100.2 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.0% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 101.8 | 50.5 | 38-84 | 45.5% | 9-24 | 37.9% | 16-23 | 72.7% | 53 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2/21/2015 | TORONTO | 98-76 | W | -2 | W | 210.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 69 | 23 | 25-77 | 32.5% | 47 | 23 | | 2/23/2015 | MINNESOTA | 113-102 | W | -8 | W | 213.5 | O | 39-94 | 41.5% | 62 | 16 | 31-93 | 33.3% | 70 | 20 | | 2/25/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 110-105 | W | -3.5 | W | 218.5 | U | 36-88 | 40.9% | 57 | 9 | 40-91 | 44.0% | 60 | 15 | | 2/27/2015 | BROOKLYN | 102-98 | W | -8 | L | 208 | U | 39-84 | 46.4% | 47 | 13 | 38-85 | 44.7% | 49 | 16 | | 3/1/2015 | CLEVELAND | 105-103 | W | -1 | W | 207 | O | 34-74 | 45.9% | 49 | 19 | 40-98 | 40.8% | 66 | 15 | | 3/3/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 96-104 | L | 8.5 | W | 199 | O | 39-90 | 43.3% | 48 | 12 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 58 | 15 | | 3/4/2015 | MEMPHIS | 100-102 | L | -3 | L | 196 | O | 42-86 | 48.8% | 41 | 12 | 42-83 | 50.6% | 47 | 9 | | 3/6/2015 | DETROIT | 103-93 | W | -7.5 | W | 208 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 68 | 19 | 37-102 | 36.3% | 58 | 12 | | 3/7/2015 | @ DENVER | 114-100 | W | -4 | W | 215.5 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 64 | 22 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 48 | 18 | | 3/11/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 100-105 | L | 2.5 | L | 207 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 47 | 11 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 69 | 19 | | 3/12/2015 | @ UTAH | 91-109 | L | -2 | L | 191.5 | O | 34-79 | 43.0% | 42 | 9 | 44-92 | 47.8% | 66 | 12 | | 3/15/2015 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 100-98 | W | 5 | W | 213.5 | U | 32-86 | 37.2% | 55 | 12 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 62 | 20 | | 3/17/2015 | ORLANDO | 107-94 | W | -11 | W | 206.5 | U | 39-78 | 50.0% | 56 | 14 | 38-89 | 42.7% | 48 | 10 | | 3/19/2015 | DENVER | 118-108 | W | -7.5 | W | 214.5 | O | 37-83 | 44.6% | 59 | 16 | 42-93 | 45.2% | 54 | 15 | | 3/21/2015 | PHOENIX | 102-117 | L | -7.5 | L | 207 | O | 41-87 | 47.1% | 44 | 18 | 46-92 | 50.0% | 57 | 14 | | 3/23/2015 | @ INDIANA | 110-100 | W | -1.5 | W | 203 | O | 31-65 | 47.7% | 41 | 19 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 52 | 18 | | 3/25/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 95-93 | W | 1 | W | 203.5 | U | 40-81 | 49.4% | 50 | 18 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 47 | 13 | | 3/27/2015 | MINNESOTA | 120-110 | W | -14 | L | 206 | O | 44-83 | 53.0% | 49 | 17 | 37-76 | 48.7% | 38 | 13 | | 3/29/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 99-91 | W | -2 | W | 204 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 61 | 19 | 29-75 | 38.7% | 50 | 17 | | 3/30/2015 | @ TORONTO | 96-99 | L | 2 | L | 209 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 56 | 13 | 35-78 | 44.9% | 55 | 15 | | 4/1/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 115-111 | W | -10 | L | 212 | O | 41-89 | 46.1% | 49 | 17 | 48-96 | 50.0% | 65 | 21 | | 4/2/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2015 | UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/22/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 92-81 | W | -9.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 55 | 15 | 33-90 | 36.7% | 52 | 14 | | 2/24/2015 | TORONTO | 99-92 | W | -4 | W | 204.5 | U | 38-79 | 48.1% | 48 | 19 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 46 | 18 | | 2/25/2015 | @ ATLANTA | 87-104 | L | 8.5 | L | 204.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 51 | 15 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 48 | 11 | | 2/28/2015 | BROOKLYN | 94-104 | L | -8 | L | 200.5 | U | 35-82 | 42.7% | 42 | 12 | 40-77 | 51.9% | 54 | 14 | | 3/2/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 102-93 | W | -8.5 | W | 197 | U | 38-79 | 48.1% | 44 | 5 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 41 | 13 | | 3/5/2015 | @ PORTLAND | 75-94 | L | 3 | L | 198.5 | U | 33-88 | 37.5% | 43 | 13 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 63 | 16 | | 3/6/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 89-104 | L | 11.5 | L | 209.5 | U | 32-87 | 36.8% | 48 | 11 | 38-81 | 46.9% | 59 | 22 | | 3/8/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 100-93 | W | -7.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 38-78 | 48.7% | 40 | 7 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 57 | 16 | | 3/10/2015 | CLEVELAND | 94-127 | L | 4 | L | 201 | O | 33-81 | 40.7% | 48 | 16 | 44-87 | 50.6% | 58 | 12 | | 3/13/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | 129-99 | W | -2 | W | 204 | O | 51-84 | 60.7% | 49 | 15 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 37 | 15 | | 3/16/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 119-115 | W | -6.5 | L | 215 | O | 42-89 | 47.2% | 46 | 12 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 68 | 21 | | 3/18/2015 | ORLANDO | 107-102 | W | -12.5 | L | 205 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 52 | 20 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 45 | 18 | | 3/20/2015 | MEMPHIS | 101-112 | L | -2.5 | L | 196.5 | O | 34-76 | 44.7% | 53 | 17 | 41-77 | 53.2% | 46 | 15 | | 3/22/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 92-98 | L | -4.5 | L | 205.5 | U | 37-96 | 38.5% | 54 | 12 | 39-76 | 51.3% | 60 | 19 | | 3/24/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 101-94 | W | 3.5 | W | 207 | U | 42-87 | 48.3% | 52 | 16 | 36-85 | 42.4% | 49 | 16 | | 3/27/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 76-94 | L | 8.5 | L | 205.5 | U | 31-82 | 37.8% | 51 | 18 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 55 | 14 | | 3/29/2015 | @ INDIANA | 99-104 | L | 3 | L | 198 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 50 | 12 | 38-76 | 50.0% | 52 | 15 | | 4/1/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 135-131 | W | 3 | W | 214.5 | O | 56-91 | 61.5% | 41 | 6 | 45-93 | 48.4% | 53 | 10 | | 4/2/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2015 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | HOUSTON: GUARDS: The postseason was a different story for JAMES HARDEN, but he was a dominant all-around performer during the past two regular seasons. He'll do the bulk of the ball-handling for the up-tempo Rockets . . . After looking for an upgrade during the offseason, it's back to PATRICK BEVERLEY at the point. He's the No. 4 or 5 option on offense, but his defense will keep him on the floor . . . There's little backcourt depth, so rookie NICK JOHNSON has a shot at the rotation. He's NBA-ready as a defender, but his offensive game is shaky . . . ISH SMITH will push for that back-up point guard job . . . ISAIAH CANAAN will have to shoot the lights out early to get a look in the rotation . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA is still here as a 3-and-D option. FORWARDS: TREVOR ARIZA slides into Chandler Parsons' old role, providing defense and three-point shooting. He has a chance for a career-best output offensively . . . The Rockets know they need an upgrade over TERRENCE JONES, but they struck out during the offseason. He's a hustle guy, but he's too much of a defensive liability at the 4-spot . . . After disappearing last season, DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS has a chance to play himself into a thin frontcourt rotation. He's a potential 7-foot floor spacer . . . JEFF ADRIEN will be a "little things" guy in the second unit . . . They wanted to leave CLINT CAPELA overseas, but he'll be in Houston. He might be the future at the 4-spot, but he's years away . . . KOSTAS PAPANIKOLAOU has potential as a versatile bench option. CENTERS: DWIGHT HOWARD looked healthy again and was, at times, dominant. His game still has obvious flaws, namely free-throw shooting and an inability to step away from the basket, but there's no reason he can't flirt with 20-10 nightly while being among the league leaders in blocks . . . Ex-Rocket JOEY DORSEY returns after a strong stint in Spain. He'll bring some muscle (and six fouls) behind Howard. | | DALLAS: GUARDS: MONTA ELLIS will be the Mavs' lead guard again, taking on even more ball-handling responsibilities with their black hole at point guard. In his first season in Dallas, he proved to be the perfect fit running pick-and-rolls in head coach Rick Carlisle's system . . . The Mavericks are in trouble if they have to rely on RAYMOND FELTON, a fringe rotation-caliber player even in his brief 'prime,' but he might end up the starter by default . . . JAMEER NELSON's poor defense makes him difficult to pair with Ellis, but offensively he's the best option . . . DEVIN HARRIS is a superior defender and a dangerous offensive player, but the questions are durability and how well he fits alongside Ellis . . . GAL MEKEL struggled offensively, but his defense is going to earn him minutes at both guard spots. He's a borderline rotation guy. FORWARDS: DIRK NOWITZKI came back on a discounted deal, but at age 36 he still has plenty left in the tank. He's a legit All-Star-caliber player . . . Dallas pried CHANDLER PARSONS from Houston, giving the team someone to run the floor with Ellis and shoot some corner threes in the half-court set. He figures to have a slightly smaller role than he did with the Rockets though . . . Last season in Utah, RICHARD JEFFERSON reestablished himself as a rotation player by adding a consistent three-point shot . . . AL-FAROUQ AMINU gives the Mavs an energy guy who can play both forward spots . . . JAE CROWDER will have to fight to keep his spot in the rotation. He has yet to put it together offensively and he needs to add a three-point shot . . . GREG SMITH won't make a significant contribution unless his knee proves healthy. CENTERS: Durability is an underlying issue, but the Mavs were thrilled to bring TYSON CHANDLER back into the fold. He'll be much happier in Carlisle's defensive system than he was in Mike Woodson's switch-everything approach . . . BRANDAN WRIGHT will play fewer minutes behind Chandler as an extra rim protector and rebounder. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (HOUSTON-DALLAS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Rockets-Mavericks Preview* ===========================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Houston (51-24) at Dallas (46-29), 8:30 p.m. EDT
With six Western Conference playoff positions accounted for, the Dallas Mavericks are the next logical team in line for clinching a postseason spot.
It could theoretically happen on Dallas' three-game homestand, but that might require a series of impressive wins, beginning with Thursday night's visit from the Houston Rockets.
The Mavericks (46-29) helped their cause by defeating one of the teams chasing them on Wednesday night, winning 135-131 at Oklahoma City to put four games between themselves and the eighth-place Thunder. After facing Houston, Dallas hosts Golden State and Phoenix.
"We all know how important this game was," former Rockets small forward Chandler Parsons said. "We needed this win in a bad way."
The Rockets (51-24) have won eight of 10 and expect Dwight Howard to play after sitting out the last two games. The center is said to be only resting after a knee injury cost him 26 games before returning for three.
With or without Howard, James Harden has often been a handful lately, averaging 32.5 points in those 10 games with the first two 50-point efforts of his career. Just seven games after scoring 50 in a March 19 home win over Denver, Harden had 51 in Wednesday's 115-111 home win over Sacramento to become the first Rockets player in history with two 50-point games in the same season.
"He finds a way to wow our team every time he goes out there," teammate Trevor Ariza said. "He's just so crafty and he can score so many different ways. It's definitely fun to watch."
He was also 8 of 9 from 3-point range, matching a career high for makes to pace an 18-of-40 team mark, the Rockets' second time in four games with at least 18 makes after going the rest of the season with no more than 17.
"Shooting 8 of 9 from 3 is hard to do," coach Kevin McHale said. "It's hard to do when you're by yourself, much less in a game when everything is contested."
Ariza was 6 of 14 from beyond the arc with 22 points, and the small forward is averaging 15.8 in the last 10 games.
Houston begins a daunting three-game road trip that includes Sunday's stop in Oklahoma City before concluding Wednesday at San Antonio.
It might be in a slightly more comfortable position than Dallas, but it's also trying to hold onto a top-three seed with surging San Antonio making a late push in the Southwest Division. The Spurs have already blown by the Mavericks and the Rockets are just two games ahead while Portland and the Los Angeles Clippers are also within striking distance in the conference race.
Harden will be seeking some improvement in Dallas, where he's shooting 32.4 percent in four visits since joining Houston, which is better than only his 30.2-percent mark in four visits to Oklahoma City, his old team.
The Rockets have won two of three in the season series and three of four dating to last season, though the Mavericks won the last meeting 111-100 in Dallas on Feb. 20 with eight players in double figures for their eighth win in nine home games in the series. The Mavericks have scored 109.4 points and shot 49.0 percent in those games.
They made those numbers look mediocre Wednesday while shooting 61.5 percent, their second-best mark of the season.
Monta Ellis had 26 points after sitting out Sunday's 104-99 loss in Indiana because of a leg injury. Parsons chipped in 22 against the Thunder and is averaging 24.5 on 60.0 percent in two games. In three games against his old team, he's been limited to 14.0 points.
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