Suns-Mavericks Preview Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash are still adjusting to the compressed NBA season. Dirk Nowitzki与Steve Nash都还在为这个缩水球季做调整。 Recent victories should have the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns feeling good about their stars' improvements. 而两队最近的一场胜利分别展现出了达拉斯小牛与凤凰城太阳的两位 巨星正逐渐的在进步当中。 Nowitzki and the Mavericks look to build on their most impressive effort yet by extending their home winning streak over Nash and the Suns to eight Wednesday night. Dirk与小牛希望持续上一场比赛的好手感，来延续他们的主场连胜， 小牛希望取得对Nash领军的太阳主场八连胜。 The shortened preseason and congested 66-game regular season caused by the lockout are contributing to slow starts for Dallas (2-4) and Phoenix (2-3). 缩水球季让小牛跟太阳的起步都不好，小牛目前2胜4败，太阳2胜3败。 Nowitzki and the reigning NBA champion Mavericks, however, may have shaken their funk with an impressive 100-87 win over previously unbeaten Oklahoma City on Monday, concluding a 2-2 stretch in five days. 不过Dirk所率领的卫冕军小牛昨天以100-87赏给雷霆首败，展现出 不错的气势，他们在之前的五天四战中胜负各半。 The power forward enjoyed his best shooting performance of the young season, going 10 for 16 from the floor for 26 points while adding six rebounds. Averaging 22.5 points, Nowitzki feels improvement will come as the season wears on. Dirk打出最漂亮的一场球，他投16中10，拿下26分6篮板，他本季 场均22.5分，他觉得随着球季的进行他会继续进步。 "I've still got work to do, like everyone else," Nowitzki said. "My wind is coming back and my legs are getting stronger. "This team is set up to get better month-by-month. We should have a good team in March and April. Saying that, we've still got to find ways to win." Dirk说："跟大家一样，我还有待努力。我的手感回来了，但我的腿 还要更有力。我们会一个月比一个月强，到了三、四月我们会是不错 的球队，不过我们得先找到赢球之道。" Nash also had a strong effort Monday, as he scored a season-high 21 points while dishing out nine assists with two steals to power a 102-91 win over Golden State. It was the Suns' second victory in three games in a span of four days, and Nash totaled 15 points and 18 assists while making 5 of 18 shots in the first two contests. Nash昨天也打的漂亮，攻下本季新高的21分，另外送出9助攻还有2抄 截，带领太阳以102-91打败勇士。这是太阳在四天三战中的第二胜， Nash在前两场球总共投18中5，得到15分送出18助攻。 "It's going to be tough," Nash said. "I haven't played basketball in a long, long time and then to have only two weeks of camp. (Monday) would normally have been preseason game number seven. It's going to take some time." Nash说："这会很困难，我很久没打球了，训练营又只有两周。上一 场比赛只能算是热身赛的第七场而已，我们还需要一些时间。" While Phoenix is playing the first of five games over 10 days, Nowitzki and the Mavericks are playing three times in four days. 太阳接下来10天只有5场比赛，不过小牛接下来4天有3场。 Facing the visiting Suns would appear to be a good way for the Mavericks to start that stretch in positive fashion. 不过面对太阳对小牛来说是件不错的事情。 Nowitzki is averaging 28.0 points on 58.1 percent shooting during Dallas' seven-game home winning streak against Phoenix dating to a 129-127 double-overtime loss March 14, 2007. Dirk在对战太阳的主场七连胜当中平均可以攻下28.0分，命中率 58.1%，上次小牛输太阳是在2007年3月14号，小牛在两度延长赛 後以127-129输球。 Overall, the Mavericks have won five in a row against the Suns. 整体来说，小牛目前对战太阳是五连胜。 "We're gaining a little momentum," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "We've got to continue the right way and maintain the proper focus, and that's challenging." 小牛教练Rick Carlisle说："我们正在凝聚士气，我们要持续这样 的好表现，并且专注在场上，这是个挑战。" Nash is averaging 8.0 points and 9.2 assists over the last five meetings with the Mavericks, and he could get some help from forward Markieff Morris. Nash在最近五次碰上小牛时平均得到8.0分9.2助攻，而且他这次有 了新秀前锋Markieff Morris的帮助。 The 13th overall pick in last summer's NBA draft, Morris has totaled 31 points and 15 boards over the last two games after getting 16 and 12, respectively, in the first three. 去年在第13顺位被选中的Morris，在最近两场比赛中一共攻下31分 15篮板，他开季前三场分别得到3分、16分、12分。 "I'm learning but I'm picking it up fast," Morris said. "I'm trying not to speed through things, to take my time, don't get too high or too low, just keep it leveled out." Morris说："我还在学习，我希望能学的快一点。但我不会囫囵吞枣， 我会一步一脚印的学。" Morris' first meeting with the Mavericks will likely see him matched up opposite Nowitzki. Morris的第一场比赛可能就要对上Nowitzki。 明天加油吧~~希望可以拿到本季首度连胜!! Let's Go Mavs!! --

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