I'm convinced that Dallas lost because TNT switched to the Phoenix/New Jersey game every time Dallas looked like they might be on the verge of a run.
It was either that or the fact that the Mavs played like a team on the fourth game of a back-to-back-to-back-to-back. No attacking on offense - allowing 40 points in the paint - and lazy pass after lazy pass. When the Mavs lose, they lose ugly.
| Rating | Avg | - | |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 8 | 8 | Good game - should have shot more especially in the 4th |
| Jason Terry | 7 | 6.7 | Shot and defended well but made some atrocious decisions with the ball |
| Josh Howard | 7 | 7.3 | Took some bad shots but played with more energy than most of the team |
| DeSagana Diop | 4 | 5.9 | I don't even remember seeing him play |
| Anthony Johnson | 5 | 5.9 | Blah |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 4 | 6.7 | Could have stayed home |
| Greg Buckner | 6 | 5.8 | Interesting decision to play him down the stretch didn't make an impact one way or another |
| Devin Harris | 5 | 6.9 | One point in 30 minutes is bad |
| Erick Dampier | 6 | 6.8 | Looked lost on defense particularly when Nazr was on the floor |
| Austin Croshere | 4 | 5.7 | Should have put Prince on the ground during that late foul |
| DJ Mbenga | 5 | 5 | Just looked like a body to rest the real guys |
| Devean George | 6 | 6.1 | Good on one end horrible on the other - you can guess which is which |