http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. How it happened: Dirk Nowitzki proved he can still slam the door on a contender. Nowitzki dominated the overtime period to carry the Mavs to a much...]]> March 26, 2013 20:51:27 PDT How it happened: The Los Angeles Lakers looked like championship contenders, not a team that hadn't won on the road this season until Saturday night. ...]]> November 24, 2012 18:55:03 PST Add Jason Terry to the list of players who can see themselves joining the Miami Heat next season.]]> March 29, 2012 18:11:26 PDT A scout's take on the Mavs, from Marc Stein's ESPN.com Weekend Dime, which is required weekly NBA reading: "I see them as the Orlando of the West r...]]> March 25, 2012 08:00:00 PDT The Mavs endured a wretched stretch, but it's premature to count them out.]]> March 14, 2012 16:43:35 PDT The Mavericks had their six-game winning streak snapped in a Sunday matinee at Madison Square Garden. The Boston Celtics arrived in Dallas with much b...]]> February 20, 2012 09:30:02 PST Lamar Odom might not put up big numbers, but he can be key 8th man.]]> February 14, 2012 12:37:19 PST How it happened: The Clippers got a taste of what some of the other Western Conference contenders experienced during the playoffs last season. They we...]]> February 13, 2012 19:06:13 PST How it happened: It wasn't pretty, but the Dallas Mavericks pulled out an overtime win over a Western Conference playoff contender. The Mavs blew a...]]> February 11, 2012 19:35:13 PST DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki finally looked like the dude who won the Finals MVP just a matter of months ago. And the Mavs lost Friday night?! This ...]]> February 03, 2012 20:52:49 PST DALLAS -- Vince Carter arrived in Dallas with an open mind other than one assumption. The eight-time All-Star expected to contribute to a title con...]]> December 31, 2011 14:15:49 PST A look back at the Mavericks' most memorable stories from 2011.]]> December 15, 2011 05:31:10 PST DALLAS - The Mavericks did not believe there was a player available with the Nos. 26 or 57 overall picks who could contribute next season. So they did...]]> June 23, 2011 20:22:08 PDT Mavs need to finish off Thunder, who have the look of a perennial contender.]]> May 24, 2011 15:11:50 PDT DALLAS -- This is not the time for Rick Carlisle to be concerned with stepping on toes. The Mavs want to be considered championship contenders. Car...]]> April 06, 2011 20:32:44 PDT