Who: The Dallas Mavericks host the Miami Heat
What: Seriously? It's the team we've been waiting all season for the chance to embarrass.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
When: 7:30pm CT/ 8:30pm ET
How: League Pass | SNET1 | KTXA | SunSpM | KESN | WAXY
The Story:
Outside of the post-season, the Miami Heat have gone just 1-13 against the Mavericks since drafting Dwayne "Dallas Killer" Wade. The Mavericks are coming off of a really inspiring win against the hated Spurs, and now they have the chance to go for a back-to-back rival-kill. Miami may have Lebron and Bosh these days, but as their record shows, they aren't superhuman by any stretch of the word. They've been held under 100 points in five straight games, and Dallas is no slouch on scoring defense, so here's to hoping they go for six.
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Heat-Mavericks Preview
Dwyane Wade hasn't been on the winning end of too many games versus the Dallas Mavericks in the regular season over his career. With LeBron James in town, though, things could turn out differently.
Inside Report: Heat-Mavericks preview -- Blowing out the Heat's flame
Earl K. Sneed previews the Mavericks' long-awaited matchup with the Miami Heat. The Mavs will be going for their fifth straight win, as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh make their only appearance in Dallas.
Mavericks welcome the circus to town
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Miami Heat (9-7) at Dallas Mavericks (11-4)
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GameDay: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks
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