Early in the third quarter I actually started thinking the Mavs were going to lose this game. Four minutes and a 17-5 run later, Josh Howard and Devin Harris made me feel like an idiot. I should have known better.
These ratings are weighted towards the second half because it made me forget about the first.
| Rating | Avg | - | |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 8 | 8.1 | Played well - Ortegal and Followill said he looked pretty sick |
| Jason Terry | 5 | 7 | Looked totally out of it |
| Josh Howard | 9 | 7.9 | Sparked the turnaround in the third quarter |
| DeSagana Diop | 6 | 5.9 | Didn't do much |
| Anthony Johnson | 6 | 6 | 3-4 shooting was a nice change |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 6 | 6.4 | Looked fresh |
| Greg Buckner | 6 | 6 | Not sure I get why he's been handling the ball up top |
| Devin Harris | 10 | 7.3 | He's really really good. Player of the game for me twice in a row |
| Erick Dampier | 7 | 6.9 | Great 4th salvaged an otherwise forgettable night |
| DJ Mbenga | 6 | 5.6 | He wasn't bad |
| Devean George | 9 | 6.5 | His defense in the fourth quarter was instrumental |