[外電] Trail Blazers-Mavericks Preview

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Trail Blazers-Mavericks Preview


With a difficult homestand this week, the Dallas Mavericks are hoping Dirk
Nowitzki returns quickly. The likelihood of Caron Butler playing, however,
appears to be remote.

The Mavericks may be without two of their top scorers as they face the
Portland Trail Blazers and one of the league's best scoring defenses Tuesday
night.

小牛這禮拜主場將連續對上強隊，球隊當然希望Dirk Nowitzki能趕快康復，不過
Caron Butler可就沒那麼幸運了。明天小牛可能還是得面臨兩名得分好手缺陣的
窘況，且對手還是聯盟的防守強權拓荒者。


Dallas (25-8) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 104-95 victory at
Cleveland on Sunday, winning for the first time since Nowitzki sprained his
knee last Monday.

It was also the first game for the Mavericks without Butler after he went
down with a knee injury in a 99-87 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday. Butler may
have suffered a torn tendon that could keep him out at least a couple of
months.

小牛昨天客場擊敗騎士終止三連敗，是Dirk缺陣之後的第一場勝利。也是第一次
Butler膝傷之後小牛獲勝，他的傷可能要讓他休養好幾個月。


Official MRI results have not been released, and Butler flew from Milwaukee
to Dallas on Sunday to undergo tests.

"Anyone who speculates beyond that should be very careful in what they do
because it could have ramifications," coach Rick Carlisle said.

Butler is third on the team with 15.0 points per game.

Butler的MRI報告並未公開，而且禮拜一他已經飛回達拉斯做進一步的檢查，
卡帥說："大家對於他的傷勢都非常慎重，因為這有可能極為複雜。"Butler
目前平均15分的得分再隊上排名第三。


While Nowitzki, averaging 24.1 points and 7.4 rebounds, could return soon,
it's not certain if he'll be available Tuesday. Butler and Nowitzki played a
big part in a 103-98 home win over Portland on Dec. 15, as Butler had a
team-high 23 points and Nowitzki scored 12 of his 21 in the final quarter.

The injuries come at an especially difficult time with the Mavericks hosting
the Trail Blazers (18-16), Oklahoma City and Orlando this week. However,
Dallas hopes to continue getting multiple contributions as it did against
Cleveland.

Dirk可能不會缺賽太久，不過明天他會不會打還是未知數。Dirk與Butler在上
一次對上拓荒者時扮演關鍵角色，Butler攻下全隊最高的23分，而Dirk則是攻
下21分，其中第四節就得了12分。小牛這禮拜將在主場對上拓荒者、雷霆與魔
術，球隊希望其他球員能夠跳出來做出貢獻。


Shawn Marion returned after he missed the previous game with a thigh injury
and scored a season-high 22 points, shooting 11 of 16 from the field. DeShawn
Stevenson also set a season best with 21 points while Tyson Chandler had 14
points and 14 rebounds.

The Mavericks averaged 85.3 points in the three losses and were outrebounded
by an average of 14.0. They had a 37-34 advantage on the glass Sunday.

Marion之前一場因大腿傷勢缺賽後回到賽場，他攻下本季新高的22分，投16中
11。Stevenson也攻下本季新高的21分，Chandler則攻得14分抓下14籃板。小牛
在三連敗中平均只能拿到85.3分，籃板也平均被多抓14個，不過昨天小牛籃板
球以37-34占優。


"I didn't have a choice but to suck it up and do what I had to do," Marion
told the Mavericks' official website. "It felt better today, so I was like,
'I've got to go.' I didn't even question it. ... My teammates were there to
support me."

Marion will try to help Dallas cool off the surging Trail Blazers, who have
overcome their own injury problems, including one to Brandon Roy, out
indefinitely with knee troubles.

Marion對官網說到："我別無選擇，我得擔起我該做的責任，我今天感覺好多了，
我告訴自己我必須上場比賽，我也毫無猶豫，我的隊友也很支持我。"Marion明天
要試著擋下爬升中的拓荒者，他們最近從傷痛中走出，不過Brandon Roy因為膝傷
將無限期缺賽。


Portland has won two straight and six of eight. It defeated Houston 100-85
Sunday - the fourth consecutive opponent held to 95 or fewer points.

Coming off a 100-89 victory over Utah on Thursday, the Blazers had another
solid defensive performance against the Rockets, holding them to 14 points in
the third quarter and 37 in the second half.

拓荒者最近二連勝，近八場贏了六場。昨天以100-85大勝火箭，也是他們連續第
四場讓對手得分在95分以下。更前一場他們才以100-89擊敗爵士，昨天拓荒者又
打出一場高水準的防守戰。讓火箭第三節只得14分，下半場只有37分。


LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds while Nicolas Batum added a
season-high 21 points.

"Our chemistry has gotten better," Aldridge said. "I think guys are really
figuring out their roles."

Aldridge拿下25分11籃板，Batum則攻下本季新高的21分。Aldridge說："我們的
化學效應越來越好，我覺得大家真的都找到自己的定位了。"


The Blazers may be tested this week, though. Portland is beginning a
three-game trip in a place it has lost 12 of 14 and is 6-13 on the road,
giving up 97.2 points per game compared to 91.2 at home.

"When we are here at the Rose Garden we are consistent," center Marcus Camby
said. "We win a couple and get momentum from it. Then we go out on the road
and lose a few. We have to change that."

拓荒者本週也將接受挑戰，他們的客場之旅從明天開始。不過他們在達拉斯的
最近14戰當中輸了12場，他們的客場戰績也只有6勝13敗，平均要失掉97.2分，
相較於主場的場均失91.2分有段落差。Camby說："當我們在主場玫瑰花園時，
大家都非常團結一致。我們在主場拿下一些勝利鼓舞士氣，但到了客場卻輸掉
比賽，我們得改變這個情況。"


明天對上拓荒者  希望也能結束主場二連敗
Dirk還不知道能不能回來  這場應該不太好過  加油吧!!

Let's Go Mavs!!

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