Mavericks-Timberwolves Preview Dirk Nowitzki has been content in allowing Monta Ellis to flourish as the Dallas Mavericks' leading scorer through the first five games of the season. Dirk Nowitzki对於Monta Ellis在前五场成为达拉斯小牛队的得分王感到满意。 The veteran forward, though, hasn't completely stepped into the background and may need to assert himself against another of the NBA's best big men Friday night when the Mavs visit Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves. 不过这位资深前锋还没有进入最佳状态，明天却要碰上联盟顶尖长人Kevin Love 率领的明尼苏达灰狼。 While Ellis has added an explosive element to the Dallas offense that was missing since the Steve Nash era, Nowitzki has also been solid with 19.4 points per game while hitting 10 of his 19 3-point attempts. Ellis的爆发得分能力让小牛找回了Steve Nash离开之後的火力，Dirk也维持了平 均19.4分的好表现，三分球投19中10。 Ellis is averaging 24.0 points during a 3-2 start for Dallas, which has been led in scoring by Nowitzki for 13 straight seasons. The last player other than the big German to lead the Mavs in scoring was Michael Finley in 1999-2000 - Nowitzki's second season in the league. 小牛开季3胜2败，得分王Ellis平均24.0分，过去13季小牛的得分王都是Dirk，上 一次小牛得分王非Dirk已经要追溯到1999-2000，Dirk的第二个球季，那时的得分 王是Michael Finley。 The steady play of Ellis, Shawn Marion (13.6 ppg) and Jae Crowder (10.6 ppg) has certainly eased the scoring burden on the 35-year-old Nowitzki after a 2012-13 season in which he missed the first 27 games following knee surgery. Ellis稳定的表现，加上平均13.6分的Shawn Marion，平均10.6分的Jae Crowder 分担了35岁的Dirk的压力，Dirk去年因为膝盖手术缺席了头27场比赛。 Signed to a three-year deal in July, Ellis' attacking style has been paying off. He's shooting 51.9 percent from the field and has had two games with at least 30 points and eight assists - both victories. 在今年七月与小牛牵下三年合约的Ellis有很多种攻击方式，他的命中率高达51.9%， 有两场比赛突破30分8助攻，两场皆带领小牛获胜。 "I think being aggressive opened everything up for us as a team," Ellis told the NBA's official website. "I've just got to continue to attack and make the right plays." Ellis在NBA官网的访问中说道："我认为积极的攻击让全队打的更灵活，我会持续 攻击，并执行我们的战术。" Ellis had 20 points in a 107-93 loss at Oklahoma City on Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back. His aggressive play, however, did result in seven of the team's 21 turnovers, which led to 23 points for the Thunder. Ellis在前天小牛以93-107负於奥克拉荷马雷霆的比赛中攻下20分，那是B2B的第二 场比赛，他积极的表现却产生了全队21次失误当中的7次，雷霆利用小牛的失误拿 到23分。 "I mean, 23 points off turnovers on the road is going to be really hard to overcome," coach Rick Carlisle said after his team dropped the opener of a three-game trip. "And then we got beat on the boards (44-36) and we just didn't play well enough. It's a disappointing night, but we've got to get ready for the next one." 小牛教练Rick Carlisle在球队输掉客场三连战的首战之後说道："在客场出赛， 又因为失误掉了23分是很难赢球的，我们在篮板也以36-44趋於劣势，我们就是打 的不够好，这是个让人失望的夜晚，但我们必须准备下一场比赛。" Crowder and Marion added 17 points each, while Nowitzki finished with 16. Crowder与Marion各攻下17分，Dirk拿到16分。 Ellis and Nowitzki may need to keep the offense clicking against the Timberwolves (3-2), who were explosive during a 3-0 start before falling off a bit in the last two games. Ellis与Dirk得要保持他们的攻击火力，3胜2败的灰狼虽然在开季三连胜之後二连 败，但火力惊人。 Minnesota averaged 109.6 points in victories over Orlando, Oklahoma City and New York before dropping to 92.5 during its two-game skid. 灰狼在击败奥兰多魔术、奥克拉荷马雷霆与纽约尼克的比赛中平均拿到109.6分， 在二连败却平均只有92.5分。 Love, who missed most of last season with a broken hand, has been dominant through five games, averaging 26.2 points and 11.0 rebounds while also earning Western Conference player of the week honors along the way. Love上季因为手掌骨折打打停停，本季完全掌控了比赛，在五场比赛平均26.2分 11.0篮板，也获得了首周西区最佳球员。 The Wolves' recent sluggish play has coincided with a minor slump for point guard Ricky Rubio, who had at least 10 assists in the opening three victories before averaging just six in the two losses. 灰狼最近攻势不顺与Ricky Rubio有关，他在开季前三场助攻都破10，最近两场 平均却只有6次。 Love had 25 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in a 106-93 loss to Golden State on Wednesday. Kevin Martin added 23 points for Minnesota, which shot 37.8 percent and turned the ball over 19 times. Rubio had seven points on 2-for-8 shooting with four turnovers. Love在昨天以93-106败给金州勇士的比赛中攻下25分16篮板6助攻，Kevin Martin 砍下23分，全队命中率却只有37.8%，失误19次，Rubio投8中2得7分外带4失误。 "We have to find a way to keep things going and be more productive," said coach Rick Adelman. 灰狼教练Rick Adelman说："我们必须找到进攻的感觉，并且更有效率。" The series has been relatively even over the last few seasons, with the Wolves winning four of the last seven after dropping 18 of the previous 19. 最近几年两队的对战平分秋色，灰狼拿下最近七次对战当中的四胜，不过在那 之前的19次对战小牛拿了18胜。 明天感觉不好打...失分应该又会炸裂 希望火力能发挥~ Let's Go Mavs!! --

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