Quoteboard: Dallas Mavericks 96, Cleveland Cavaliers 86

Posted by Bryan Gutierrez on March 16, 2013 under Interviews | Be the First to Comment

The Roddy Beaubois saga continues. Beaubois tallied a team-high 18 points (6-10 FGs, 3-5 3FGs, 3-4 FTs) to go along with three rebounds and a team-high-tying five assists in 22 minutes off the bench against Cleveland on Friday. He led Dallas in scoring for the second time this season (19 points vs. San Antonio on Jan. 25). It was his third double-figure scoring effort of the season. Beaubois, who recorded seven points and three assists in 15 minutes at Milwaukee on Mar. 12, is averaging 12.5 points and 4.0 assists over his last two games. Roddy showed aggression on both ends of the floor in easily his best game of the year.

Dirk Nowitzki notched his third straight double-double (fifth of the season, 374^thcareer) with 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes against Cleveland. It was his third straight game with 11 boards. Nowitzki is now tied with Jason Kidd (954) for second place on the Mavericks’ all-time steals list. Nowitzki is averaging 17.6 points and 9.2 rebounds since the All-Star break.

Once again starting for the injured Shawn Marion, Jae Crowder scored only two points, but he pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds in the victory.

Some notes before the quotes:

- With his second rebound of the game (8,975^th career) at the 9:20 mark of the first quarter, Dirk Nowitzki passed Larry Bird (8,974) for 46^th place on the NBA’s all-time rebounding list. Nowitzki finished with 11 rebounds on the night and now has 8,984 boards for his career. Johnny Green ranks 45^th all-time with 9,083 rebounds. Nowitzki needs 17 rebounds to become the 46^th player in NBA history with at least 9,000 boards.

- Vince Carter made his 8,000^th career field goal with a 3-pointer at the 1:33 mark of the fourth quarter. He became the 33^rd player in NBA history with at least 8,000 career field goals. Carter ranks sixth among active players in field goals made.

- In his first home game off a 10-day contract, Chris Wright made his NBA regular-season debut in the fourth quarter and scored two points in one minute.

Here is the quoteboard for the Dallas victory over Cleveland.

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Setting the Table: Cleveland Cavaliers (Game 65)

Posted by Bryan Gutierrez on March 15, 2013 under Previews | Be the First to Comment

The Dallas Mavericks (30-34) don’t have time to dwell on their loss to the Spurs as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-42). The game marks the second night of a back-to-back for the Mavericks. Dallas is 4-8 in the second half of a back-to-back this season. Cleveland will be starting their back-to-back set against Dallas. They will take on the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow night. Cleveland is 2-9 on the road this season against Western Conference opponents.

The Cavaliers will be without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. The reigning rookie of the year could be done for the season after suffering a sprained left shoulder this weekend in a loss to Toronto. Shawn Marion’s status is up in the air as he’s still dealing with a left calf contusion. He was going to get examined during the day to get an updated.

Here are the notes for the game between the Mavericks and the Cavaliers.

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