Game Thread GAME# 42: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 21, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

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GAME# 42: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 21, 2021 - SUNDAY, 7:00, NBCSNW

2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
DALLAS MAVERICKS
21 - 19
(10-10 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
25 - 16
(14-7 Home)

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---- DALLAS MAVERICKS ----

LUKA DONCIC (PG) , JOSH RICHARDSON (SG)

DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH (SF) , MAXI KLEBER (PF)

KRISTAPS PORZINGIS (C)


----PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS----

DAMIAN LILLARD (PG) , C.J. McCOLLUM (SG)

DERRICK JONES Jr. (SF) , ROBERT COVINGTON (PF)

ENES KANTER (C)



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WHEN: 7:00 PM (PDT), SUNDAY, 3/21/2021

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------RESERVES --------------

-------- DALLAS MAVERICKS --------

BURKE , BRUNSON

GREEN , HARDAWAY Jr. , IWUNDU

BEY , POWELL , MARJANOVIC


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

SIMONS , BLEVINS , TRENT

ELLEBY , LITTLE , HOOD

ANTHONY , GILES III



INJURIES
MAVERICKS
Tyrell Terry (personal): OUT
Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols): OUT
James Johnson (health and safety protocols): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Jusuf Nurkic (right wrist fracture): OUT
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

RICK CARLISLE --- TERRY STOTTS



OFFICIAL MAVERICKS' GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Portland's March 21 game against Dallas will be the final matchup between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks during the 2020-21 season. Portland leads the season series, 2-0.

• Portland has made double-digit three-pointers in 54 consecutive games, dating back to March 2 of last season. If they make at least 10 Sunday against Dallas, they will tie the 2017-18 Houston Rockets for the second-longest streak in NBA history.

• The Trail Blazers and Mavericks are second and third respectively in terms of limiting turnovers; Portland averages 11.6 per game and Dallas 12.4. Portland has recorded 14 games with single-digit turnovers this season, tied for the most in the NBA with San Antonio.

• LAST MEETING: The Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks, 125-119 in Portland on March 19 .CJ McCollum led Portland with 32 points (11-23, 7-13 3-PT, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists, while Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 38 points (15-27 FG, 4-13 3-PT, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and one steal.

• Damian Lillard added 31 points (10-19 FG, 4-10 3-PT, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and six assists against Dallas on March 19. It was his league-leading 25th game with at least 30 points.

• Damian Lillard has scored at least 28 points in each of his last 14 games against the Mavericks, including a tying a careerhigh with 61 points on Aug. 11, 2020 in Orlando.

• Carmelo Anthony recorded 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 3-4 FT) and pulled down four rebounds against Dallas on March 19.

• With his 38 points against Portland on March 19, Luka Doncic has now scored 294 career points against the Trail Blazers over 10 games. It's his highest point total against any NBA team.

• Tim Hardaway Jr. had 25 points (9-14 FG, 7-11 3-PT), five rebounds and five assists against Portland on March 19. It was his seventh career game with 25p/5r/5a, and first such game in a Mavericks uniform.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 88-75
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 54-25
DALLAS HOME: Mavericks lead, 50-34

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[Darkwebs]

It seems like every night the Blazers are playing from behind. Lately, quite a few Portland wins have come in close games where they had to overcome a 4th quarter deficit.

Well, these guys have done it once again. Trailing by as much as 8 in the 4th quarter, Portland fought back and stole another game, this time against Dallas.

It goes to show that, like a bad case of herpes, the Blazers just won't go away!

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers need a day off. Come back hungry and get game #2

 

[Tince]

I voted for Melo, but Nas and Kanter also deserve recognition!

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I voted for Melo too. It’s not just his shooting. He’s passing well, playing surprisingly good defense, effective at center. Unbelievable. More people should be talking about it.

 

[kjironman1]

I voted for Melo, but Nas and Kanter also deserve recognition!

Yeah Melo here also. He made a pass to Lillard tonight that was just Fire again.
I'm wondering if he can get that ooop pass down?

 

[blazerkor]

I don't want to sound like a cocky ass but I voted for Melo because no one else has surprised me... except for CJ who has stepped his game up and should be recognized for it. I thought DJ was going to be a badass defender and be able to knock down open threes, I also thought we would utilize his other weapons better but oh well. I loved the RoCo pickup and I think he is doing about what he should. Enes is doing what he does, the guy rebounds, makes put backs, rolls to the hoop pretty well and has some moves on the low block. I thought Nas was going to pop if given some PT because I thought he was a huge steal when we got him.

I just didn't see Melo being better off of the bench than he was as a starter last season. I thought he would talk a good game about having the right attitude but phone it in a little like he did in Houston. Man has he been great lately and good throughout the season. I really hope that soon we'll never see him playing at the 5 again.

 

[blazerkor]

This is a big game. I know that the Mavs are a different beast but we had to fight like hell to get our first win against the Pels too and then we cruised in our second game. Here's to hoping for a repeat of that.

 

[PCmor7]

Since Blevins wasn't in the poll, I voted for Nas because I honestly didn't expect him to see much time, let alone to make himself a positive-impact guy in the little time he's gotten. I think he's going to be a quality starter in a couple of years and really wouldn't trade him unless we were getting a legit impact player who was going to be under the Blazers contractual control for a couple of years.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Scalma]

Stop wearing black/dark colors at home challenge.

 

[DDolla]

Just Win Baby!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[kjironman1]

Game Day!
You can bet the Mavs want this game!
I will be very impressed if the Blazers can get this one. Get ready for a dog fight!

 

[bobf]

I voted Little but tough call between him and RoCo. Kanter would be a pleasant surprise but he’s so damn consistent it’s not a surprise.

 

[bobf]

Game Day!
You can bet the Mavs want this game!
I will be very impressed if the Blazers can get this one. Get ready for a dog fight!

This one is gonna be impossible to get.

 

[Labinot41]

Fire Stotts!

 

[kjironman1]

Fire Stotts!

Yeah it should happen before he wins too many more games! 500 is enough!

 

[Darkwebs]

Tonight's Refs
Kane Fitzgerald (#5)
Aaron Smith (#51)
Brandon Adair (#67)

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[DDolla]

Need to win this game before we face the Nets. We could extend our winning streak or go 0-2.

 

[Darkwebs]

 

[Chris Craig]

Mavs always taking our players out

Przybilla
Collins
Lillard

 

[Chris Craig]

Better win this.

 

[illmatic99]

Denver lost to the Pels. Big chance here. Also a shot for Dame to win another POW with a win

 

[kjironman1]

I'm irritated by this. The situation should never happened.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I just learned that although Stotts hates all the dribbling CJ does, he still allows it and CJ appreciates that!

 

[Chris Craig]

Let's gooooooo!!!

 

[B-Roy]

Wow Porzingis looks unplayable

 

[James lamphear]

Good start everyone is involved in the offense.