PHOENIX (AP) -- The first two games of the Western Conference finals between Dallas and Phoenix were all about grace and style. Game 3 was about toughness. And when emotions flared Sunday night, the Mavericks proved grittier than the Suns. Sparked by a first-half shoving match between Dallas guard Jason Terry and Phoenix forward Tim Thomas, the Mavericks defeated Phoenix 95-88 to take a 2-1 lead Sunday night. Flexing their defensive muscle, the Mavericks limited the NBA's most potent attack to a playoff-low in points. The Mavs overcame an 11-point first-half deficit and regained the home-court advantage they lost in the series opener. "We just battled for 48 minutes," Dallas coach Avery Johnson said. "Teams are so evenly matched at this time of year. It comes down to will. This team is very resilient." The Mavericks are two victories away from the first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Mavs, and Josh Howard added 22 points and 12 rebounds. Game 4 is Tuesday night in Phoenix. The Suns hadn't lost consecutive games since they dropped three in a row to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. They lost their second straight game without Raja Bell, who is out with a strained left calf, and fell to 1-5 without Bell in the regular season and playoffs. Throughout the playoffs, the Suns have performed best when they play with emotion and energy. They lacked both in Game 3, and Suns point guard Steve Nash took his teammates to task for it. 这前面跟NASH并没有什麽关系啦 大约翻一下 小牛展现坚强的防守 让全NBA攻击火力最强 大的太阳队的得分来到88分 然後小牛教头也称赞他的子弟兵干的很好 另外还提供了一个 数据--BELL缺席的比赛 太阳队的战绩是1胜5败 唯一赢的那场就是G6对上湖人 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "We're out there with our shoulders slumped, and we're not smiling," said Nash, who led the Suns with 21 points and seven assists. "We're not fighting. We're not, you know, playing with the necessary fire it takes to win. I think that's the most disappointing thing is just the way we're going out there and playing. " "我们并没有融入到整场比赛 我们的肩膀开始有了重担 整支球队死气沉沉的 "NASH说 他为了太阳队得了21分以及7次的助攻 "我们不是在战斗 我们没有 产生一些胜利的火花 我想让我们最失望的就是 我们并没有打出我们的球风" Tempers flared late in the first half when Howard was called for a flagrant foul for hitting Thomas in the face as the Phoenix forward drove to the basket. As Thomas walked to the foul line, he and Terry exchanged shoves, and both players were assessed technicals. 当HOWARD重重的在TT的脸上犯了一规之後 气氛改变了 当TT准备去罚球的时候 TT和TERRY 彼此推挤了一下--双方都领到了一次T ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Terry had been suspended for one game for throwing a punch in the second round against San Antonio. "My plan tonight was to come out extremely aggressive," Terry said. Thomas made both free throws to give Phoenix a 52-42 lead with 2:05 left in the half. But that would be the high point for the Suns. After the scuffle, the Mavericks scored the last five points of the quarter to cut it to 52-47 at halftime. Dallas kept rolling after intermission, outscoring the Suns 10-2 to take a 57-54 lead. The Mavericks cited their amped-up defense as the turning point. "We came out in the second half and really put together some stops, which helped us get a lead and take momentum," Terry said. Dallas has been known as an offensive powerhouse in recent years, but Johnson has brought a greater respect for defense. It showed Sunday night, when the Mavs consistently forced the Suns into a half-court game. "I know it's a cliche, but our defense really did beat our offense," Nowitzki said. The Mavericks outscored the Suns 15-2 in a seven-minute stretch after the technicals were called. A three-pointer by Nash ended the spurt, but Phoenix managed only 16 points in the third quarter, a series low. "We really resorted to a lot of one-on-one play," Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We kept battling, but we just didn't get the thing done. We didn't play real smart." Dallas took a 72-68 lead into the fourth quarter and appeared ready to reclaim home-court advantage. But the Suns tied it at 72 on a jumper by Diaw and Shawn Marion's dunk on a missed lay-up by Leandro Barbosa. The Mavericks answered with an 11-2 run, capped by Keith Van Horn's three-point play to take an 83-74 lead with 6:12 left. With Dallas leading 90-84 and less than two minutes to play, Nowitzki appeared to miss the rim as the shot clock expired. The Mavericks grabbed the rebound and were allowed to keep possession even as the Suns'bench exploded in protest.. The Suns were done. Even with a sellout crowd exhorting them, they never threatened to stage a late rally like they did in Game 1. 这边前面几乎是一些关键的时间 不过大多是小牛的进球 鉴於这边是NASH 我就不翻了 总之 小牛队很高兴他们的防守有打出来 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I don't know if fatigue is a factor for us, but we're not running," Nash said. "It was a little frustrating to see us not get the extra effort tonight. "I mean, we had a good first half in many respects, but in the second half it's one thing not to play great; it's another thing for everyone to get quiet and to kind of give in," Nash said. "我不知道是不是球队累了 但是球队真的跑不太起来" NASH说 "这对我们来说有一点失望 我们今天晚上并没有作更多的努力" "我的意思是 我们上半场表现的不错 但是下半场 我们就变的不对劲了 大家在外线变的安 静 甚至有些许的放弃" NASH说 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 太阳加油吧!! 这次梭给太阳 全部都挂点了@@ 出处:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260528021 --

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