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insidehoops · 04-18-2012, 06:23 AM

Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

Mostly, the Mavericks are in this 34-28 rut because they're getting a dose of the same medicine they dished out on a regular basis during last year's championship run. And it's making them sick.

Time after time last season, the Mavericks were seemingly out of a game, but found a way to get back in it and win. In a reversal of fortune, that familiar strategy is working against the Mavericks this year.

Kevin Durant, Derek Fisher and Chauncey Billups all hit late 3-pointers to defeat the Mavericks this season. And on Sunday, the Kobe Bryant-less Los Angeles Lakers rallied to knock off the Mavericks in overtime 112-108.

But the Mavericks even topped that game Monday when the Utah Jazz took them into triple overtime before beating Dallas 123-121.

"That's happened to us all season," guard Jason Terry said. "It's a broken record.

04-18-2012, 06:23 AM	#1
insidehoops Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,430	Mavs have been inconsistent many games this season Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Mostly, the Mavericks are in this 34-28 rut because they're getting a dose of the same medicine they dished out on a regular basis during last year's championship run. And it's making them sick. Time after time last season, the Mavericks were seemingly out of a game, but found a way to get back in it and win. In a reversal of fortune, that familiar strategy is working against the Mavericks this year. Kevin Durant, Derek Fisher and Chauncey Billups all hit late 3-pointers to defeat the Mavericks this season. And on Sunday, the Kobe Bryant-less Los Angeles Lakers rallied to knock off the Mavericks in overtime 112-108. But the Mavericks even topped that game Monday when the Utah Jazz took them into triple overtime before beating Dallas 123-121. "That's happened to us all season," guard Jason Terry said. "It's a broken record.