Mavericks comes from behind again to win Game 5

You could really tell that this rally is going to come.

The Dallas Mavericks moved within one win away from claiming their first championship in franchise history by outlasting the Miami Heat 112-103 after almost relinquishing the lead in the homestretch in the final game of the season in their homecourt at Dallas Texas last night.

Jason Terry and Jason Kidd ensured the win with a big three pointer each to finish with 21 and 11 points respectively and JJ Barea provided the 3rd quarter spark with 17 points and 4-5 3 pt. fieldgoals.

As expected, Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 29 points and he got the support he demanded in Game 3 as the Dallas bench clearly rose up to the occasion with even Brian Cardinal providing quality minutes while preserving Tyson Chandler to avoid foul trouble.

The Heat could have more problems than this loss though as Dwayne Wade sustained a hip injury in the first quarter and had to be checked in the locker room until the halfway point of the 3rd quarter after missing most of the 2nd period and the decline of his aggressiveness was very evident since then.

LeBron James tallied a triple double of 17 points 10 rebs and 10 assists in this losing effort but his offensive output is still subpar of what is expected of him most especially that Wade had to leave the court for majority of the game since the end of the first quarter.

"I thank God for giving me strength to be here and to him be all the glory" said a jubilant Jason Terry on a post game interview.

Miami will try to battle back as the series shifts to Miami again for Game 6 and if necessary , a Game 7 for the championship on June 13.

Mavs get another road win to take 2-0 lead over Lakers

Mavs came out and totally invaded the Staples Center.

The Dallas Mavericks are on the right track to erasing the reputation of being a playoff disappointment after capturing another win in the hostile confines of the Staples Center at the expense of the Lakers 93-81 earlier today (Manila Time) to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.

Dirk Nowitzki once again spearheaded the Mavs with 24 points and 7 rebounds as they put up an amazing defensive performance limiting the lakers to 81 points and an awful 2-20 shooting from beyond the arc.

Shawn Marion added 14 points while Jason Kidd provided steadiness with 10 points and 6 assists to catapult the Mavs to a 9-0 fourth quarter rally to seal the victory and head back to Texas with a two game lead no one even expected them to get.

Nowitzki scored 15 points in the first half with his famous impossible to block 7-foot fade away jumpers despite being defended by Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest who took turns guarding him throughout the game.

The Lakers were ice cold all throughout the game especially in the fourth quarter showing for just 7-20 in the final period. Pau Gasol's struggles in the playoffs continue as he was once again a non-factor, even getting booed by the home fans several times.

Game 3 will be Friday night (Saturday, Manila Time) on Dallas where the Mavs look to take a commanding3-0 and bury the Lakers together with their aspirations of a three-peat in Phil Jackson's last coaching season as he already said that he will retire by the end of the season.