Mavericks-Suns Preview While the Phoenix Suns used a strong finish to capture the opener of a set of back-to-back games, the Dallas Mavericks endured a collapse. 凤凰城太阳用逆转取得B2B的首胜，达拉斯小牛则是崩盘输了B2B的第一战。 At least the Mavericks have proved to be resilient in the second half of back-to-back contests while the Suns haven't. 不过小牛在B2B的第二战表现比太阳好的多。 Every game is critical in the Western Conference playoff race, and the visiting Mavericks have won 11 of the last 13 meetings heading into this one Saturday night. 西区的季後赛席次场场关键，小牛目前拿下最近13次对战太阳当中的11胜。 Phoenix (15-10) trailed by as many as 21 points and Dallas (15-11) led by 19 on Friday in contests that served as a reminder of how anything can happen in the NBA. 太阳今天一度落後21分，而小牛一度领先19分，今天的比赛提醒了NBA的球迷们， 什麽事情都有可能发生。 The Suns were behind 60-39 in the first half at Denver before rallying for a 103-99 victory. They chipped away and tied the contest with 8:21 left before making some critical plays down the stretch for their sixth win in seven games. 战绩15胜10败的太阳，今天打完半场还以39-60落後给主场的丹佛金块，不过最後 以103-99逆转取胜，他们不断缩小差距，在最後8分21秒时追平，又在关键时刻打 出好球，拿下最近七战当中的第六胜。 Markieff Morris scored 25 points, Gerald Green added 19 and Goran Dragic came through with six of his 17 points in the final 3:46. Markieff Morris拿下25分，Gerald Green攻下19分，Goran Dragic攻下17分，其 中6分集中在最後3分46秒。 "We never quit. We came out and fought all the way to the end," Morris said. "It's a great feeling, man." Morris说："我们永不放弃，我们一路奋战到底，这感觉真棒。" While Phoenix was enjoying the thrill of victory, Dallas was suffering through the agony of defeat in a 109-108 overtime home loss to Toronto. 太阳今天惊险取胜，不过小牛则是苦吞败战，在延长赛以108-109败给来访的 多伦多暴龙。 The Mavericks built their largest lead with 8:34 left in the first half only to see the margin cut to three at the break. 战绩15胜11败的小牛，今天在二节倒数8分34秒时领先到19分，不过半场时就 已经剩三分领先了。 "When you've controlled the game midway through the second (period) or whatever it was and you give up control that quickly, you give the other team too much confidence and you bring too many other things into the equation," coach Rick Carlisle said. 小牛教练Rick Carlisle说："当我们在第二节掌握局势时，我们很快的交出了 掌握权，给了对手太多信心，又犯下太多的失误。" Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points but missed his final six shots from the field. The Mavericks misfired on their last four shots. Dirk Nowitzki攻下22分，不过最後6投都没进，小牛最後的四投也都投失。 Dallas finished with 17 total turnovers that led to 32 points for the Raptors. 小牛整场犯下17次失误，让暴龙多拿32分。 "Bad offense, bad mistakes led to catastrophic plays that are unguardable," Carlisle said. "It's a recipe for failure, turning it over that much and having them get that many points off of turns." 卡帅说："防守太差，犯下失误又让对手轻松取分，这是失败的保证，这麽多 失误让对手拿下太多分数。" One positive for Dallas is its 4-3 mark in the second half of back-to-back games. Phoenix is 1-4 in such contests, winning 97-88 at Houston on Dec. 4, the last time it was in this situation. 对小牛来说，他们在B2B的第二战拿下4胜3败算是个好消息，而太阳在B2B的第 二战战绩仅1胜4败，唯一一胜是月初以97-88在休士顿打败火箭。 The Suns moved one-half game ahead of the Mavs on Friday, but staying in front would require a second victory in the last seven home meetings. 太阳目前已半场胜差领先小牛，不过要维持这样的排名，太阳得在明天取胜才 行，他们将寻求最近七次主场对战小牛当中的第二胜。 Phoenix is shooting 44.0 percent from beyond the arc in the last four games, and Green made six of the club's 12 3-pointers Friday. The Suns took excellent care of the ball with 11 turnovers and overcame a 52-40 deficit in points in the paint. 太阳最近四场比赛三分球命中率44.0%，而Green投进今天全队12球三分当中的 6球，太阳今天把球保护的很好，只犯下11次失误，让他们克服禁区40-52的劣 势。 "We're winning some games against some good teams and that's giving them confidence and helping to speed up the process a little bit," coach Jeff Hornacek said. 太阳教练Jeff Hornacek说："我们对一些强队拿下了胜利，这让全对充满自信， 让我们成长许多。" Dallas also had a shooter who was on target from long range Friday. Jose Calderon matched a career high with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points. 小牛今天也有一位火热的射手，Jose Calderon今天投进平生涯最多的7记三分， 拿下本季新高23分。 The Mavs are starting a stretch in which they play five of six on the road where they are 4-8. The Suns are 8-4 at home. 小牛接下来的六战将有五场在客场，他们的客场战绩4胜8败，太阳主场则是8胜 4败。 本季小牛真迷 可以客场赢拓荒者 也可以主场差点输76人 今天还输了暴龙 今年真的很多场败在最後啊... 客场长征又要开始了 这季的客场也是很囧啊 加油! Let's Go Mavs!! --

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