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NBA : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 4/28/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
DALLAS
 
HOUSTON
+8  

-8  
+280

-360

221.5
 
94
Final
103

DALLAS (51 - 35) at HOUSTON (59 - 27)
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Tuesday, 4/28/2015 8:05 PM
Western Conference - Round 1 - Best of 7 - Game 5 - HOU Leads 3-1
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517DALLAS222221
518HOUSTON-6.5-7
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DALLAS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games51-35-3.635-4742-44105.653.546.3%50.0103.051.245.1%54.2
Road Games23-20+1.719-2319-24103.853.645.2%50.5102.851.244.5%55.0
Last 5 Games2-3-12-34-1114.059.046.7%56.8113.256.245.9%54.2
Playoff Games1-3-21-33-1114.059.747.0%55.5117.057.547.0%55.7
Division Games8-12-77-139-11102.952.546.2%50.1104.752.445.6%51.3
DALLAS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)105.653.540-8646.3%9-2535.1%17-2375.3%501122208135
vs opponents surrendering100.15038-8444.8%8-2234.8%17-2375.0%521122208145
Team Stats (Road Games)103.853.640-8845.2%9-2635.5%16-2176.0%511123208124
Stats Against (All Games)103.051.238-8545.1%9-2536.4%18-2475.0%541222227154
vs opponents averaging100.650.338-8444.9%8-2335.1%17-2374.9%521122208145
Stats Against (Road Games)102.851.238-8544.5%9-2535.5%18-2477.2%551223217154

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games59-27+17.251-3444-42104.553.744.5%53.5101.150.744.4%53.8
Home Games32-11+9.628-1520-23104.154.544.2%53.898.349.343.4%54.0
Last 5 Games4-1+2.64-14-1117.059.048.2%57.0109.454.845.0%55.4
Playoff Games3-1+1.63-13-1117.057.547.0%55.7114.059.747.0%55.5
Division Games11-9+1.312-811-9103.951.345.0%53.3105.253.746.5%52.4
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)104.553.737-8344.5%11-3234.9%19-2771.5%531222229165
vs opponents surrendering100.450.138-8444.9%8-2235.2%17-2375.0%521122208145
Team Stats (Home Games)104.154.537-8344.2%12-3335.5%19-2771.2%5411222110166
Stats Against (All Games)101.150.738-8544.4%7-2332.3%18-2475.2%541221219155
vs opponents averaging100.750.238-8445.1%8-2235.1%17-2375.2%521122208145
Stats Against (Home Games)98.349.337-8643.4%7-2329.3%17-2276.5%541221219165
Average power rating of opponents played: DALLAS 96.2,  HOUSTON 96.2
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DALLAS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/20/2015MEMPHIS101-112L-2.5L196.5O34-7644.7%531741-7753.2%4615
3/22/2015@ PHOENIX92-98L-4.5L205.5U37-9638.5%541239-7651.3%6019
3/24/2015SAN ANTONIO101-94W3.5W207U42-8748.3%521636-8542.4%4916
3/27/2015@ SAN ANTONIO76-94L8.5L205.5U31-8237.8%511837-8444.0%5514
3/29/2015@ INDIANA99-104L3L198O40-9044.4%501238-7650.0%5215
4/1/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY135-131W3W214.5O56-9161.5%41645-9348.4%5310
4/2/2015HOUSTON101-108L-2.5L210.5U37-8444.0%461334-7744.2%6318
4/4/2015GOLDEN STATE110-123L5.5L211O34-8042.5%561643-9545.3%6614
4/8/2015PHOENIX107-104W-8.5L205.5O45-9447.9%52840-8248.8%4512
4/10/2015@ DENVER144-143W1.5W212O57-10952.3%611753-12542.4%7115
4/12/2015@ LA LAKERS120-106W-6W202.5O45-8354.2%481234-7843.6%4712
4/13/2015@ UTAH92-109L6L187O34-8241.5%491641-8250.0%5814
4/15/2015PORTLAND114-98W-6W208.5O39-8645.3%621438-9141.8%4819
4/18/2015@ HOUSTON108-118L5.5L213O44-9944.4%601738-8544.7%5813
4/21/2015@ HOUSTON99-111L6.5L215U33-8937.1%53839-8844.3%6111
4/24/2015HOUSTON128-130L-1L216O45-8652.3%501048-9351.6%5114
4/26/2015HOUSTON121-109W2.5W218.5O51-9454.3%591538-8146.9%5310
4/28/2015@ HOUSTON              

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/19/2015DENVER118-108W-7.5W214.5O37-8344.6%591642-9345.2%5415
3/21/2015PHOENIX102-117L-7.5L207O41-8747.1%441846-9250.0%5714
3/23/2015@ INDIANA110-100W-1.5W203O31-6547.7%411940-9044.4%5218
3/25/2015@ NEW ORLEANS95-93W1W203.5U40-8149.4%501834-7545.3%4713
3/27/2015MINNESOTA120-110W-14L206O44-8353.0%491737-7648.7%3813
3/29/2015@ WASHINGTON99-91W-2W204U34-8042.5%611929-7538.7%5017
3/30/2015@ TORONTO96-99L2L209U35-8441.7%561335-7844.9%5515
4/1/2015SACRAMENTO115-111W-10L212O41-8946.1%491748-9650.0%6521
4/2/2015@ DALLAS108-101W2.5W210.5U34-7744.2%631837-8444.0%4613
4/5/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY115-112W-1W219O38-8146.9%591040-9243.5%6318
4/8/2015@ SAN ANTONIO98-110L6.5L204.5O39-8446.4%491348-9550.5%519
4/10/2015SAN ANTONIO103-104L3.5W204O31-6647.0%572041-8548.2%4915
4/12/2015NEW ORLEANS121-114W-5W199O39-7353.4%521144-9148.4%5010
4/13/2015@ CHARLOTTE100-90W-12L201U35-8541.2%591034-8341.0%5315
4/15/2015UTAH117-91W-11.5W194O41-7653.9%621838-10137.6%5514
4/18/2015DALLAS118-108W-5.5W213O38-8544.7%581344-9944.4%6017
4/21/2015DALLAS111-99W-6.5W215U39-8844.3%611133-8937.1%538
4/24/2015@ DALLAS130-128W1W216O48-9351.6%511445-8652.3%5010
4/26/2015@ DALLAS109-121L-2.5L218.5O38-8146.9%531051-9454.3%5915
4/28/2015DALLAS              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
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.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (DALLAS-HOUSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Mavericks-Rockets Preview* ===========================

By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer

Dallas At Houston, Game Five, 8:00 p.m. EDT

The Dallas Mavericks proved too proud to suffer a four-game sweep against one of their in-state rivals, though a cold shooting night from the Houston Rockets certainly helped.

Whether that desperation can carry the Mavericks through another elimination game may again depend on how much they can slow the Rockets' prolific outside attack Tuesday night.

Houston went just 2 for 21 from 3-point range through the first three quarters in Game 4 on Sunday and finished 7 for 31. Josh Smith knocked down four 3s in the final 12 minutes to slightly pad the Rockets' poor performance (22.6 percent), which ranked as their eighth-worst this season.

"We have to be better on both ends of the floor," James Harden said. "Credit to them, they did a great job of pressuring the ball, but overall we have to be better at doing what we're supposed to do."

Harden was 5 for 7 from behind the arc for Houston in Game 3 but has otherwise shot just 3 for 16 in this series, while Trevor Ariza is hitting at a 26.7 percent clip. The two shooters tied for third league-wide with 555 attempted 3-pointers this season for a Houston team that launched 32.7 per game - the highest average in NBA history.

Although that proficiency did not surface in Game 4, the Rockets' MVP candidate does not expect to alter the gameplan as the series shifts back to Houston.

"We shoot 3s," Harden said. "That's what we do."

Coach Kevin McHale credited the loss not to his team's poor shooting, but instead to Dallas' urgency. The Mavericks outrebounded the Rockets 52-38 and had 16 offensive boards, their most since Feb. 7.

"They played harder than us," McHale said. "They beat us on the boards bad. They pushed it down on us. Our coverages were really loose, and they just played harder than we did. That's the bottom line, they played with more desperation."

Six players scored in double figures for the Mavericks. Monta Ellis led the way with 31 points, while Al-Farouq Aminu (16 points, 12 rebounds) and Tyson Chandler (10 points, 14 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles.

J.J. Barea also filled the statsheet with 17 points and 13 assists during his first postseason start since the 2011 NBA Finals. He provided a much-needed boost to the Mavericks' backcourt given the absence of Rajon Rondo, who has essentially been dismissed from the team by coach Rick Carlisle.

Carlisle, who filled his Game 3 postgame press conference with criticisms of the officials - and jokingly taped his mouth shut Sunday to avoid another sizable fine - instead spent Game 4's media session heaping praise on Barea.

"He's always a guy that's going to battle," Carlisle told the Mavericks' official website. "He's relished playoff opportunities. That's been the pattern of his career. He's played big for us a lot while he's been here. I just think that's how he's wired and how he approaches it."

Dallas has dropped its last four visits to Houston, including Games 1 and 2, and last won a road playoff game against the Rockets on April 30, 2005.

Houston has won only one playoff series since advancing to the Western Conference finals in 1997, and bowed out in the first round each of the past two years under McHale.

Dirk Nowitzki struggled in his last trip to Houston, scoring only 10 points in Game 2's 111-99 defeat. The performance marked Nowitzki's fourth-lowest point total in 139 postseason games. He shot 7 of 14 for 16 points and added eight rebounds Sunday.


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 8:29:36 AM EST.


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