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The scene was somehow indicative of the current situation with the Dallas Mavericks. When Sean Williams, the Court left completely exhausted, the Center gave in front of their own bank. Just want to puke probably also his teammates after the home defeat 93:115, the second in line after the opening loss to Miami, to be felt.
Holey Defense, Offense abschlusschwache
The reigning champion is not in step and is currently experiencing its first 0-2 start since the season 2006/07 season. The defense, in the championship season still the centerpiece, has lost by the departure of Tyson Chandler, their stability and had no chance against the nugget attacks.
The opponents shone in rebounds and hit almost at will by the triple line. Particularly stood out Denver's Ty Lawson, gave the Mavericks with his speed again to desperation, and met almost all situations. With 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, he became the match-winner of his team.
Such a man was missing the Mavericks completely. Awarded the Texans front rows of their litters. Newcomer Lamar Odom came to just 6 points. The Mavs have failed in the second quarter even within a ten-minute sequence whopping 14 times. Either the Mavs or acted too hastily chosen simply for the wrong litter. No wonder that the 20 408 fans at American Airlines Center middle of the game booed loudly.
Williams is the bright spot
"We look old and slow, are completely out of shape," a resigned Dirk Nowitzki analyzed according to espn.com. The German, with 20 points, yet again was the best pitcher of his team, could, given the large backlog of meanwhile 33 points in the third section , in the fourth quarter protect his bandaged knees and look at the performance of his team from the bench.
There he could see at least a small glimmer of hope. Williams, who had come in the final minutes of the third section on the field, pointed to the center position was a good game, in eleven minutes application time to 12 points and 3 rebounds did, but also produced by good defensive actions.
But that did not change the results somewhat, even to the bitter realization that against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a lot at stake. "I need to put the boys into a playable state," coach Rick Carlisle was well aware of the difficult task, according to usatoday.com, and fled in one phrase: "In Oklahoma, we have to play much better."
