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Spurs beat Mavs to clinch playoff spot
Mar 15, 2013 03:01 EDT
Tim Duncan finished with 28 points and 19 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs clinched a playoff spot by edging the Dallas Mavericks 92-91.
Bryant reaches milestone, Lakers beat Mavs
Feb 24, 2013 23:16 EST
Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points and became the youngest player in NBA history to surpass the 31,000-point mark as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 103-99.
Ross dethrones Evans to win NBA Slam Dunk crown
Feb 17, 2013 00:28 EST
Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors dethroned defending champion Jeremy Evans of Utah to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in a worldwide vote on social media.
James shines to help dismiss Mavs in OT
Jan 03, 2013 00:12 EST
The Miami Heat edged the struggling Dallas Mavericks 119-109 in overtime behind 32 points from LeBron James who flirted with a triple double.
Mavs rally to beat Rockets in coach McHale's return
Dec 09, 2012 02:13 EST
O.J. Mayo scored 16 of his game-high 40 points in the fourth quarter to help Dallas rally for a 116-109 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets.
Turner shines as 76ers hold off Mavs
Nov 27, 2012 23:31 EST
Evan Turner scored 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers turned back a late rally by Dallas to post a 100-98 NBA victory over the Mavericks.
Turner shines as 76ers hold off Mavs
Nov 27, 2012 23:22 EST
Evan Turner scored 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers turned back a late rally by Dallas to post a 100-98 NBA victory over the Mavericks.
Lakers rout Mavs for first road win of season
Nov 25, 2012 02:24 EST
The Los Angeles Lakers earned their first road victory of the NBA season in emphatic style, routing the Dallas Mavericks 115-89.
Michael Jordan to join Obama at NY basketball fundraiser
Aug 21, 2012 18:44 EDT
Barack Obama and legendary NBA star Michael Jordan will team up in New York on Wednesday for a basketball-themed fundraiser expected to raise $2 million for the president's re-election campaign.
Nowitzki pours in 27 as Mavs top Spurs
Mar 18, 2012 12:55 EDT
The Dallas Mavericks, trying to gain momentum in their NBA title defence, defeated Western Conference rivals San Antonio Saturday 106-99 to halt the Spurs' three-game winning streak.
Obama juggles needs for campaign money, mass appeal
Feb 26, 2012 07:01 EST
As his reelection campaign heats up, President Barack Obama is attending fundraisers about one of every four days, with experts saying he is working to raise a whopping billion dollars to stay in the White House.
Obama nets election funds at basketball fete
Feb 24, 2012 03:20 EST
President Barack Obama raised $2.1 million at an election-year fundraiser that allowed him to indulge in his love of basketball, but missed seeing NBA phenom Jeremy Lin.
Nowitzki leads Dallas Mavericks over LA Clippers
Feb 14, 2012 00:48 EST
Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks stretched their NBA win streak to four games with a 96-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Mavericks retool for another championship run
Dec 21, 2011 12:39 EST
(Reuters) - Fans of the Dallas Mavericks may find themselves wondering who all the new faces are when the team raises their championship banner to the rafters on Christmas Day as the curtain goes up on a shortened National Basketball Association (NBA) season.
Mavericks trade away Fernandez, Brewers to Nuggets
Dec 13, 2011 23:34 EST
(Reuters) - The NBA champion Dallas Mavericks continued their roster changes on Tuesday by trading away Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez and forward Corey Brewer to the Denver Nuggets.
Concussed stars spark moves to curtail head blows
Mar 08, 2011 18:52 EST
Concussions suffered by such high profile stars as Chris Paul of the NBA New Orleans Hornets and Sidney Crosby of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins have US sports leagues cracking down on blows to the head.
Garnett shines as Celtics down Suns
Mar 03, 2011 01:54 EST
Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics weren't about to let the Phoenix Suns get the better of them again.
Nash cheered but Carter gets rough reception in Canada
Feb 25, 2011 23:23 EST
TORONTO (Reuters) - Steve Nash and Vince Carter, a Canadian hero and public enemy respectively, joined forces on Friday to lead the Phoenix Suns to a crushing 110-92 over the Toronto Raptors.
Feature: Chris Bosh checks ego at the door in search of a title
Feb 25, 2011 08:22 EST
TORONTO (Reuters) - Chris Bosh was once the face of the Toronto Raptors but his hunger for an NBA title led him to the Miami Heat and now the All-Star finds himself struggling to accept a diminished role on the talent-laden team.
Phoenix Suns start slowly but scorch Washington Wizards
Jan 21, 2011 23:52 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns started slowly but closed with conviction in a lopsided 109-91 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Orlando Magic – No. 15 | |
| Guard/Forward | |
| Born | January 26, 1977 Daytona Beach, Florida |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Salary | $16,123,250[1] |
| College | North Carolina |
| Draft | 5th overall, 1998 Golden State Warriors |
| Pro career | 1998–present |
| Former teams | Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) |
| Awards | 8-time All-Star 2-time All-NBA Selection 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion 2000 Olympic Gold medalist |