On Time Arrival

By K. King
Image by Channing Jemerson

Leader of the game: Caron Butler. Dirk was hurt in the first half..out for the rest of the game with a sore right knee. Shawn "The Matrix" Marion had the hot hand, Jason Terry (Mr. 4th quarter) started the fourth quarter knocking down shots. Kevin Durant kept Oklahoma City in the ball game.

"JET is on the runway" as fans say in court side chat. Jason Terry mind and his spirit is always on the game. Although, Dirk went out in the first quarter, Marion scored 20 points stepped up and filled the need in the power forward spot. As the Matrix in Phoenix, Shawn is comfortable in his position with the Mavs. "I had to stick it out tonight to get it done and that's what I did". "the more active I am in the paint, the better for or team".

In coach Carlisle place was his assistant coach, Dwane Cassey whom guided the team to a victory without Carlisle. His first win. I know coach Carlisle is pleased with how the team played on the road without their star player Dirk Nowitzki. Led by coach and leader on the floor, Jason Kidd (10 assists and 9 rebounds).

When you have depth on the bench, the captain (J. Kidd) can just orchestrate plays. Tyson is such a defender in the middle and a potential threat. But once, again the talk of the game is Mr. 4th quarter, Jason Terry. Mavs held Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant to 4 points in the fourth. Oklahoma City Thunder played a good game but the Mavericks left the arena with the "W".

Mavs try to keep the Thunder at bay with Caron Butler's 3 pointer in the 4th quarter.