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After the Fact: Mavericks Take Game 2 Against Trail Blazers, 101-89

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 19:  Forward Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Andre Miller #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2011 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Recap will be up shortly, but while we're all sitting around waiting...

-Dirk. Struggled with his shot at times, but he was just too overwhelming. Superstar is too limiting of a term for what this man does.

-Second scorers stepped up for Dirk, though, this time in the form of old vets. Kidd scored 18 while continuing to rain from deep, and Peja feasted on good looks for 21 points.

-No turnovers in the 2nd half.

-The Mavericks looked every bit the veteran team they are. Down the stretch, they just outworked, outschemed, and outplayed the Blazers.

-Up two games to none, beaches. First time since 2006 Finals.

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ite-Bay e-May, itches-Bay.

by AfterSchoolSpecial on Apr 19, 2011 11:32 PM CDT reply actions  

worst

Managing Editor of MavsMoneyball.com

by LJRotter on Apr 19, 2011 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

No ma'am

You’re wrong!

ite-Bay e-May, itches-Bay.

by AfterSchoolSpecial on Apr 19, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Caption:

“Look, daddy! I’m good at this bas-ket-ball thing!”

"My parents actually loved to pimp me too." - LSJ

by chrisR on Apr 19, 2011 11:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Statistical Roundup

OffEff: 122.96
DefEff: 108.35

by j0Shi on Apr 19, 2011 11:39 PM CDT reply actions   2 recs

The playoffs have pretty good so far.

by California Girly Girl on Apr 19, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Quien es su padre?

That was fun, particularly the 4th quarter. Keep that mojo on the plane ride to the west coast please.

I started out with nothing and still have most of it left

by Benthere on Apr 19, 2011 11:44 PM CDT reply actions  

What a fantastic win!!

Honestly, that was some of the most fun I’ve ever had watching a basketball game.

All I want for my 21st birthday this June is for the Mavs to win a championship.

by Grady90 on Apr 20, 2011 12:07 AM CDT reply actions  

NEVAR

Managing Editor of MavsMoneyball.com

by LJRotter on Apr 20, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

never did. never will.

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot."

- Bill Russell

by Marjun Raposon on Apr 20, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

did subby really need to bring up '06

someone better have knocked on some freaking wood.

by rdub on Apr 20, 2011 10:26 AM CDT reply actions  

someone did

Brendan was 0-4 on FTs.

"Mais put… Il est fou ce gars!" - French Jesus about Jewish Ice-T

by DOH on Apr 20, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

the reason people are saying it is so that we don't assume the series is over...

that’s why I am including it, anyway. 2-0 does not equal a series win.

by Tim Cato on Apr 20, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

let's bring the pain

so we leave no doubt and close all doors

by TheCylon41 on Apr 20, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why do I have the feeling that if we lose game 3, the four corners of sports media

would bring up how we lost 4 straight games in 2006.

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot."

- Bill Russell

by Marjun Raposon on Apr 21, 2011 4:48 AM CDT reply actions  

the douche feeling

of shooting an “I told you so”… It’s all good. Need to win 2 more games, that’s all that matters at the moment.

Don't need another perfect line... Don't care if critics ever jump in line...

by Pongskie on Apr 21, 2011 7:20 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

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