Dallas vs Houston tonight!

[PhiI C]

Houston is winning 77 to 73 near the end of the third. Too close to call.

[PhiI C]

83 to 78 in favor of Houston at the end of three. Too close to call. Dallas needs this win much more than Houston even though it would give Houston a big advantage to win it.

[Holmes_Fans]

game is on tnt nationally, area coverage is UPN

[Raider4ever]

Real Nice pictures of ole' dirk doing anything he can to win a game. And i mean anything! just look at this picture. This is from the first quarter of tonights game.

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/HTR10404290219.jpeg

Guess Ryan Bowen is to much D for Dirk to handle

[Holmes_Fans]

Guess not


Mavs win 106-102

Dirk had 29 points
9/16 shooting
6 rebounds
3 assist
2 steals


Bowen 0 points
0-2 shooting
2 rebounds
3 assist
0 steals

[Holmes_Fans]

If anyone is interested here is the 5 m 48 sec 20-0 run which lasted from 8:46 to 2:58 of the 4th quarter


(8:46) [DAL 82-88] Finley Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Terry (4 AST)
(8:23) [HOU] James Jump Shot: Missed
(8:20) [HOU] Padgett Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
(8:14) [DAL] Nowitzki Foul: Personal (3 PF)
(8:14) Timeout: Official
(8:14) [DAL] Howard Substitution replaced by Dampier
(8:03) [HOU] Barry Layup Shot: Missed
(8:02) [HOU] Ming Tip Shot: Missed
(8:02) [HOU] Ming Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
(8:00) [DAL] Stackhouse Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
(7:44) [DAL] Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed
(7:43) [HOU] McGrady Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
(7:32) [HOU] Padgett Jump Shot: Missed
(7:31) [DAL] Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
(7:28) [DAL 84-88] Nowitzki Dunk Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Finley (3 AST)
(7:07) [DAL] Dampier Foul: Shooting (4 PF)
(7:07) [HOU] McGrady Free Throw 1 of 2 missed
(7:07) [HOU] Team Rebound
(7:07) [HOU] Padgett Substitution replaced by Wesley
(7:07) [HOU] McGrady Free Throw 2 of 2 missed
(7:07) [DAL] Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
(6:48) [DAL 87-88] Finley Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)
(6:16) [HOU] McGrady Turnover: Backcourt Turnover (5 TO)
(6:16) [HOU] James Substitution replaced by Sura
(6:00) [HOU] Sura Foul: Shooting (2 PF)
(6:00) [DAL 88-88] Terry Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
(6:00) [HOU] Team Timeout: Regular
(6:00) [DAL 89-88] Terry Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
(5:38) [HOU] Ming Turnaround Jump: Missed
(5:36) [DAL] Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
(5:22) [DAL] Nowitzki Driving Layup: Missed
(5:21) [DAL 91-88] Dampier Follow Up Dunk: Made (4 PTS)
(5:21) [DAL] Dampier Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
(4:55) [HOU] McGrady Driving Layup: Missed
(4:53) [DAL] Dampier Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
(4:40) [HOU] Barry Foul: Shooting (3 PF)
(4:40) [DAL 92-88] Stackhouse Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
(4:40) [DAL] Stackhouse Free Throw 2 of 2 missed
(4:40) [HOU] Ming Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
(4:20) [HOU] Wesley Jump Shot: Missed
(4:18) [DAL] Finley Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
(3:57) [DAL 95-88] Terry Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
(3:55) [HOU] Team Timeout: Regular
(3:55) [HOU] Barry Substitution replaced by James
(3:47) [DAL] Finley Foul: Personal (1 PF)
(3:47) [DAL] Dampier Substitution replaced by Howard
(3:45) [DAL] Nowitzki Foul: Personal (4 PF)
(3:39) [HOU] McGrady Jump Shot: Missed
(3:37) [DAL] Terry Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
(3:22) [DAL 97-88] Howard Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
(3:22) [HOU] Ming Foul: Shooting (5 PF)
(3:22) [DAL 98-88] Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
(3:10) [HOU] Ming Turnover: Lost Ball Out of Bounds (4 TO)
(2:58) [DAL 100-88] Howard Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)

[Phil C]

Close game but Dallas just wanted and needed it a lot more. The next game could be very important and who wins it will have to be favored to take the series.

[Bull's-eye]

I agree Phil C, even Charles Barkley stated that the winner of game 4 will win the series. Dallas really showed alot of heart, down by 8, they went on a 20-0 run. Bowen got into early foul trouble and nobody else could cover Nowitzki. Dirk did shoot better, but it was the shooting of Finley that was key in this victory. Also, Houston missed several free throws that would of made the game even closer. One of the key plays was when Yao was fouled and made the shot. The refs ruled no continuation and cost Houston the possible 3 point play. Dallas did a good job on defense, especially in that 20-0 run.

Dirk finally has a good game shooting, but was this because Bowen got into early foul trouble? Dirk can usually get his shot over any player, so most of his early shooting problems were probably his fault. Give Bowen credit, he does a better job than any other Rocket when it comes to guarding Nowitzki.

One other note, somebody tell Yao Ming to quit trying to draw the charge. The NBA does not like to call the charge in the paint. Yao, you are 7'6", stand up and block a shot!

[HighSchool Fan]

bowen deserves very little credit. dirk's problem was that he wasn't driving to the basket in the 1st 2 games. he did last night and got bowen in foul trouble.

one of the reason's that dallas won was because t-mac started missing open shots. he didn't miss them because of tough defense, they just quit falling in the 4th quarter. that was the case with dirk in the first 2 games. if either one of them has their game going, no one can stop them.