Trail Blazers-Mavericks Preview Even with a new coach, the Portland Trail Blazers are still having trouble gaining momentum in the playoff race. A visit to the Dallas Mavericks might not help. 波特蘭拓荒者儘管換了總教練，還是難以凝聚士氣來 衝擊季後賽，明天他們將造訪達拉斯，對現況可能不 會有很大的幫助。 The Blazers will seek back-to-back wins for the first time in more than two months Friday night in Dallas. 拓荒者希望明天能在客場拿下暌違兩個月以上的二連 勝。 Portland (26-29) is 6-6 since interim coach Kaleb Canales took over for the fired Nate McMillan, and has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games. 戰績26勝29敗的拓荒者在季中開除了Nate McMillan， 在代理總教練Kaleb Canales接掌兵符之後，拓荒者的 戰績是6勝6敗，最近九場比賽是贏了隔一場就輸，輸 了下一場就贏。 "We've got to figure it out," guard Raymond Felton said. " We've got to figure out how to go on a roll for like five games." 後衛Raymond Felton表示："我們得找出贏球的方法， 我們也要找出如何連續贏個五場左右的比賽。" The Blazers bounced back from a five-point loss to Utah by pulling away in the fourth quarter Wednesday for a 101-88 victory over visiting New Jersey. After falling behind by three with 6:50 remaining, Portland ended the game on a 19-3 run. 拓荒者昨天在主場在第四節拉開了比數，以101-88打 敗了紐澤西籃網，從再前一場比賽以五分之差敗給猶 他爵士的比賽中反彈過來。拓荒者在倒數6分50秒還 落後三分，不過以一波19-3的比數結束比賽。 LaMarcus Aldridge topped 20 points for the fourth straight game with a team-best 24, and Nicolas Batum recorded his second straight double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The win left the Blazers 3 1/2 games behind Houston and Denver, who are tied for the final two playoff positions in the Western Conference. LaMarcus Aldridge連續四場比賽拿下20分，昨天他 得到全隊最高的24分，Nicholas Batum則是拿到20分 10籃板，連續兩場比賽拿下雙十的成績。昨天取勝之 後拓荒者距離並列西區第七的休士頓火箭及丹佛金塊 的勝場是3場半。 Portland will continue that push during a two-game trip to Dallas (31-24) and Milwaukee. The Blazers, who haven't won consecutive games since Jan. 23-24, are 7-19 on the road and have lost 23 of 27 all-time at the American Airlines Center, including all three games during last year's playoffs. 拓荒者希望在客場作客達拉斯與密爾瓦基時能夠維持 勝利的感覺。不過拓荒者自從1月23號與24號拿到二 連勝之後就沒在連勝過了，他們的客場戰績僅有7勝 19敗，史上作客American Airlines Center的27場比 賽輸了23場，包括去年季後賽的三場皆敗。 Portland fell 97-94 in double overtime during the most recent visit Feb. 11 as the Mavericks' Delonte West scored six of his 10 points to open the second extra session. 在最近一次的對戰中，拓荒者在二度延長之後以94-97 敗給地主達拉斯小牛。Delonte West全場拿下10分， 不過在第二度延長賽為球隊攻下開頭的6分。 Dirk Nowitzki had 20 points to lead five players in double figures and Jason Terry finished with 19. Aldridge had 33 points in his hometown. Dirk Nowitzki拿下全隊最高的20分，並且小牛有五名 球員得分達兩位數，Jason Terry拿下19分，而回到家 鄉的Aldridge則攻下33分。 The Blazers' big man has averaged 32.0 points and 10.7 rebounds during his team's three-game losing streak in Dallas during the regular season. 在季賽對戰小牛的客場三連敗中，Aldridge平均可以砍 下32.0分10.7籃板。 The Mavericks will try to extend Portland's struggles at the American Airlines Center while ending their own inconsistent stretch. Dallas has alternated losses and victories in its last four contests. 小牛希望讓拓荒者繼續在客場吃鱉，也順勢結束他們最 近不穩定的狀態，小牛在最近四場比賽輸贏各半。 The Mavericks rebounded from a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the fourth-place team in the West, by topping Memphis 95-85 on Wednesday. The win allowed Dallas to move into a tie with the Grizzlies for fifth in the conference. 繼之前在主場被西區第四的洛杉磯快艇打爆之後，昨天 他們以95-85在主場擊退曼斐斯灰熊，讓小牛與西區第 五的灰熊之間的勝差歸零。 Shawn Marion scored 10 of his 16 points during a key 21-4 run in the fourth quarter, while Nowitzki recorded his ninth double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. 小牛在第四節打出一波21-4的高潮，Shawn Marion在這 波攻勢中貢獻了全場16分當中的10分，而Dirk則是拿到 了本季第九次的雙十，攻得23分10籃板。 "It was a good bounce-back (victory) for us," Terry said. "Obviously we're fighting with all these teams for playoff positioning and this was a crucial game for us, as are all of them." Jet說："這是很棒的反彈，很明顯地，我們整季都在與 這些球隊為了季後賽的席位而奮鬥，這場勝利對我們來 說很關鍵，甚至對西區其他球隊的排名也有影響。" To help themselves in the playoff race, the Mavericks will try to collect two wins over the Blazers over their final 11 games. Dallas visits Portland next Friday as part of a four-game trip. 小牛在最後11場比賽還要碰上拓荒者兩次，為了加緊腳 步衝進季後賽，小牛希望都能拿下。小牛將在下週五的 客場四連戰中造訪波特蘭。 The Mavericks might have veteran guard Jason Kidd back for that game, but he's expected to miss this one with a strained right groin. 而小牛的老將後衛Jason Kidd預計將在該場比賽歸隊， 他明天還是預期會因為右側鼠蹊部拉傷而缺席。 Nowitzki will trying to make up for Kidd's absence by improving on a 26.3-point average over his last 19 games against the Blazers, a stretch in which he's shot 49.1 percent. He averaged 27.3 points while leading Dallas to a six-game victory in last season's playoffs. Dirk希望用更好的表現來填補Kidd的空缺，在最近19次 對上拓荒者中，他平均攻下26.3分，命中率49.1%。在 去年季後賽的六場對戰中，Dirk的平均則是高達27.3分。 With his next 3-pointer, Terry will pass Peja Stojakovic for fifth on the all-time list. Jet只要再投進一顆三分球，將超越Peja Stojakovic， 在NBA史上三分總進球數排行榜名列第五。 明天也希望能拿下來 加油吧 Let's Go Mavs!! --

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