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. 這前面跟NASH並沒有什麼關係啦 大約翻一下 小牛展現堅強的防守 讓全NBA攻擊火力最強 大的太陽隊的得分來到88分 然後小牛教頭也稱讚他的子弟兵幹的很好 另外還提供了一個 數據--BELL缺席的比賽 太陽隊的戰績是1勝5敗 唯一贏的那場就是G6對上湖人 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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. " "我們並沒有融入到整場比賽 我們的肩膀開始有了重擔 整支球隊死氣沉沉的 "NASH說 他為了太陽隊得了21分以及7次的助攻 "我們不是在戰鬥 我們沒有 產生一些勝利的火花 我想讓我們最失望的就是 我們並沒有打出我們的球風" 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. 當HOWARD重重的在TT的臉上犯了一規之後 氣氛改變了 當TT準備去罰球的時候 TT和TERRY 彼此推擠了一下--雙方都領到了一次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. 這邊前面幾乎是一些關鍵的時間 不過大多是小牛的進球 鑒於這邊是NASH 我就不翻了 總之 小牛隊很高興他們的防守有打出來 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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. "我不知道是不是球隊累了 但是球隊真的跑不太起來" NASH說 "這對我們來說有一點失望 我們今天晚上並沒有作更多的努力" "我的意思是 我們上半場表現的不錯 但是下半場 我們就變的不對勁了 大家在外線變的安 靜 甚至有些許的放棄" NASH說 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 太陽加油吧!! 這次梭給太陽 全部都掛點了@@ 出處:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260528021 --

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