King James leads All-NBA first team, joined by Howard, Wade, Nowitzki and BryantNEW YORK — LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now. Dirk Nowitzki scores 44 points as Mavericks avoid sweep with 119-117 victory over NuggetsDALLAS — So much for the idea that the Dallas Mavericks would be devastated by the way Game 3 ended. Dirk Nowitzki wasn’t about to let them get swept. Nowitzki’s 44 prevents Mavs from getting swept by Nuggets; series heads to Denver for Game 5DALLAS — So much for the idea that the Dallas Mavericks would be devastated by the way Game 3 ended. Dirk Nowitzki wasn’t about to let them get swept. Down 2-0, Mavericks open wait for Game 3 in search of answers about how to slow the NuggetsDALLAS — Jason Terry is the Dallas Mavericks’ mood-lifter, the guy who pumps up teammates and fans every chance he gets. Carmelo Anthony leads fourth-quarter blitz that buries Dallas, leads Denver to 117-105 winDENVER — The Dallas Mavericks toughened up and clamped down Tuesday night, and it still wasn’t enough to beat the high-flying Denver Nuggets. Paul’s 32 points, 12 assists lift Hornets to 95-93 victory over Nuggets in Game 3NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul played as hard and long as needed to give the New Orleans Hornets a desperately needed victory in the playoffs. |