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Hairy Mavs Have A Barber On Standby

Dallas is hoping to notch a home win tonight over the Pacers. If accomplished, the Mavs will have won 10 of 13 to push themselves into true contention for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

2013/03/28

Nowitzki Scores 33 As Mavs Beat Clippers 109-102 In OT

Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 33 points as the Mavericks moved within a game of .500 for the first time since mid-December with a 109-102 victory over the Clippers.

2013/03/27

Vince Carter #25 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots and draws a foul against Gustavo Ayon #19 of the Milwaukee Bucks on March 12, 2013 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

‘In The Groove,’ Vince Leads Mavs Over Bucks

Thanks to Tuesday’s 115-108 win at Milwaukee, the Mavs have won three straight roadies, four straight games and five of six. A constant? Vince Carter, who beat the Bucks by hitting three key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter on his way to 23 points, the continuation of a Vinsanity ‘groove’ that is now 22 games long.

2013/03/13

Vince Carter #25 of the Dallas Mavericks controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 10, 2013 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Image)

Carter Leads Mavs To 100-77 Win Over Minnesota

Vince Carter had 22 points and nine rebounds and Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 points to help the Dallas Mavericks to a 100-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

2013/03/10

Deron Williams #8 of the Brooklyn Nets hits the floor during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the Barclays Center on March 1, 2013 in New York City.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carlisle: ‘Everybody Is Sitting At The Grown-ups Table Now’

Deron Williams didn’t want Friday’s Mavs visit to Brooklyn to be about him. In a way, he got his wish, as Dallas built a huge lead before holding on for a 98-90 win that breaks a three-game losing streak for a Mavs team still trying to mature its way into playoff contention.

2013/03/02

Mavs Take It To The Magic 111-96

Shawn Marion and Elton Brand scored 17 points apiece, Vince Carter again provided a spark off the bench, and the Mavericks beat the Magic 111-96 on Wednesday night.

2013/02/20

The Dallas Mavericks mascot walks onto the court holding the team flag. (credit: Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Mavs Back From Break With Playoff Streak In Peril

With or without Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks have virtually the same record this season – a losing one.

2013/02/19

Carter Passes Bird’s All-Time Scoring Mark

Vince Carter was a minor revelation a season ago for the Mavericks, giving more than most expected of him. This season, he’s continued to impress, perhaps even surprise.

2013/02/14

Mavericks Knock Down Kings 123-100

Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA’s career scoring list, and the Mavericks grabbed a 123-100 win against the Kings on Wednesday night.

2013/02/14

Portland Trail Blazers v Dallas Mavericks

Carlisle Notches 500th Career Victory

The Mavericks gave coach Rick Carlisle his 500th career win in their 105-99 victory over the Blazers in Dallas on Wednesday. “It means I’ve been around a long time,” he said.

2013/02/07

Analysis: Case Of Monsters, Inc. In Dallas 112-91 Loss To OKC

Rick Carlisle previewed Monday’s visit to Oklahoma City by saying, “‘we’ve got to know where the monsters are.”

2013/02/05

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against O.J. Mayo of the Dallas Mavericks on January 31, 2013 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. (credit: Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Mavs Fall To Golden State 100-97

David Lee finished an assist short of a triple-double, Klay Thompson turned in a big night with 27 points, and the Warriors toppled the Mavericks 100-97 on Thursday night.

2013/02/01