WFAA - Sports - Basketball http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball RSS Feed for WFAA - Sports - Basketball en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:30 GMT BLOG: Less is more: Why the NBA is succeeding with fewer games http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Less-is-more-Why-the-NBA-is-succeeding-with-fewer-games-139016254.html The NBA lockout wiped out 16 games and crunched the rest of the season into a rigorous, break-starved sprint. But one way or another, it's also rejuvenated interest in the game. Nowitzki scores 25 in Mavs' 105-95 win vs. Nuggets http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Nowitzki-scores-25-in-Mavs-105-95-win-vs-Nuggets-138987044.html Vince Carter added 17 points, and Shawn Marion and Rodrigue Beaubois added 13 points each for the Mavericks, who defeated Denver for the first time in five tries. NBA Finals Scoreboard http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/120005474.html Irving leads Cavs over Mavericks 91-88 http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/138724694.html McKinney high school sophomore hits three buzzer-beaters in one game http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/McKinney--138828929.html We see it all the time in basketball - the perfect shot as time runs out. Meet Kaelen Malone, a junior at McKinney Christian Academy. Last Friday night, Malone hit three last-second shots in one game. Mavericks lose to Pacers despite Nowitzki's 30 http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Mavericks-lose-to-Pacers-despite-Nowitzkis-30-138698859.html Indiana's Paul George had a monster performance, pushing the Pacers past the Mavs friday night. Mavericks' Cuban, Carlisle fined by NBA http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Mavericks-Cuban-Carlisle-fined-by-NBA-138657744.html Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle have been fined by the NBA after they became upset with the officiating during a 95-86 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. What's ailing Dirk Nowitzki? http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Whats-ailing-Dirk-Nowitzki-138644329.html The best player in Mavericks history has had a less than ceremonious season to date. Should we worry about Dirk? Thunder top Mavericks as Nowitzki's struggles continue http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Thunder-top-Mavericks-as-Nowitzkis-struggles-continue-138541444.html Russell Westbrook scored 33 points, Kevin Durant added 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-86 on Wednesday night. Carter, West lead Dallas rout of Nash-less Suns http://www.wfaa.com/sports/basketball/Carter-West-lead-Dallas-rout-of-Nash-less-Suns-138375369.html Vince Carter scored 21 points against a Phoenix team that's still paying him, helping the Dallas Mavericks to a 122-99 rout of the Steve Nash-less Suns on Monday night.