Kings-Mavericks play-by-play thread

[VF21]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans!!

I washed my lucky socks (again), the purple slippers (again), the Kings "trekkie" shirt (again) and my Bibby jersey. This superstition stuff gets pretty complicated and time-consuming!!!

Game time is 7:30 on ESPN, with the Cleveland-Denver game going first. I have this HORRIBLE feeling Bill Walton is going to be part of the broadcast team. It's just been that kind of day. EDIT: Twix has just informed me that the game will also be carried on News10. I cannot even begin to express my joy and happiness. Whoooooooo!!!

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Good to hear that Petrie got a contract extension. Let's all think positive thoughts!
GO KINGS!!!!!

 

[BigWaxer]

Welcome, fellow Kings fans!!

I washed my lucky socks (again), the purple slippers (again), the Kings "trekkie" shirt (again) and my Bibby jersey. This superstition stuff gets pretty complicated and time-consuming!!!

Do you do that everygame? I think they are losing because you keep washing your socks!

 

[Twix]

This game will be on News10 too (according to kings.com)!

GO KINGS!!!!

 

[VF21]

Twix -

It is? Oh, joy and happiness!!!

Thank you, Twix. I had my old copy of the pocket schedule in front of me and didn't bother to check my on-screen listings. WHEW!!!!!

Life is indeed very, very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BW - I only wash them after a loss to get rid of the bad karma. I was told I HAD to do that...or else horrible things might happen. I'm not one to question "horrible things," so I complied.

 

[BigWaxer]

BW - I only wash them after a loss to get rid of the bad karma. I was told I HAD to do that...or else horrible things might happen. I'm not one to question "horrible things," so I complied.

Oh I thought u washed them everygame. Well after a loss then its good mabye some bad luck inbetween your toes and ya gotta wash that out

 

[iheartBrad]

and Bill Walton is doing the Cleveland/Denver game...so no need to worry Walton haters that have to deal with ESPN tonight

 

[6th]

Oh I thought u washed them everygame. Well after a loss then its good mabye some bad luck inbetween your toes and ya gotta wash that out

Bwahahahahahaha!! What a funny image. VF washing her Kings socks and washing the bad luck out from between her toes. ROFLMAO!!!!!

 

[VF21]

Okay, we're just about ready.

It's another stupid retro night. Kings in the shiny powder blue uniforms. I just hope the Mavericks aren't in the trash bag uniforms.

 

[VF21]

Keys to the game:

•Check and chase

•Dirk on "D"

•Miller minutes

Terry, Finley, Howard, Nowitzki and Dampier for the Mavs.

Bibby, Cat, Pedja, Webber and Brad for the Kings.

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

HAHA. Are those still those shinny black ones they used in preseason? Thos are the ugliest things ever created.

 

[6th]

Okay then...


GO KINGS!!!

 

[VF21]

For the huddle tonight, Webber is in the middle doing what appear to be some kind of tribal dance as he attempts (I think) to exorcize the loss demons. I hope it works...

Oh, ugh. The Mavericks are in the green uniforms. They are just ugly, IMHO.

 

[Bibby_Is_Clutch]

For the huddle tonight, Webber is in the middle doing what appear to be some kind of tribal dance as he attempts (I think) to exorcize the loss demons. I hope it works...

Oh, ugh. The Mavericks are in the green uniforms. They are just ugly, IMHO.

Better than those black ones. I wonder who designs them.

 

[VF21]

Ball to the Mavs.

Finley miss; Miller board.

Pedja miss; Dirk board.

Dirk miss; Pedja board.

Bibby to Webber, over to Cat - off the rim. Mavs board.

Howard miss; Pedja board.

Miller drives inside for the two-handed dunk.

2-0 KINGS

 

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Finley shot knocked away, ball rolls around. Kicked by the Mavs.

Kings ball.

Cat to Webber, who has shaved his head. Pedja to Miller for the jumper from the top of the key.

4-0 KINGS

Mavs mishandle the ball, Miller to the floor to attempt the save. OOB. Still Mavs ball.

Finley for two and the +1 on a foul by Pedja.

Finley miss the bonus.

4-2 KINGS

Miller driving inside hard against Dampier. Ball up, misses but Miller draws the foul.

Miller at the line for two.

 

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Makes first; and second.

6-2 KINGS

9:25 left

Terry miss; pedja board.

Good ball movement, Pedja over to Bibby for two.

8-2 KINGS

Terry walks; Kings ball again.

Bibby, Cat, Miller, Cat, Miller - Bibby - LOOOOOOOOONG three as clock expires. Good!!!

11-2 KINGS

8:26 left

Don Nelson wants a time out...

And commercial.

 

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Mavs ball.

Dirk to Finley for two.

11-4 KINGS

Kings ball stolen by Terry.

Dirk for two.

11-6 KINGS

7:50 left

Miller inside to Webber, half-hook misses. Mavs board.

Dirk for three.

11-9 KINGS

 

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Defensive three second violation on Mavs.

Pedja to the line to shoot the bonus.

Good.

12-9 KINGS

Kings ball.

Bibby, in to Miller - almost lost. Pedja recovers. To Cat. Shot at the buzzer misses. Finley with the board.

Dampier for two.

12-11 KINGS

6:36 left

 

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Webber out to Pedja, miss. Miller board. Kings miss; loose ball foul called on Dampier. Kings ball. Webber out to Pedja again, who moves inside and kicks out to Miller in the corner for two.

14-11 KINGS

Dampier one-handed dunk over Miller.

14-13 KINGS

Bibby to Cat, to Miller - grab foul on Jason Terry. Non-shooting. Still Kings ball.

Miller miss; Mavs board.

Pass inside to Dampier, who draws foul from Miller. Miller just cannot handle Dampier.

Dampier at the line.

Misses first; makes second.

14-14

Tough decision. Miller is doing most of the scoring but he can't handle Dampier.

WEbber miss; Mavs board.

Finley miss; fouled by Cat.

Finley to the line.

 

[VF21]

5:08 left

Finley makes first; and second.

16-14 Mavs

Pedja to Bibby, to Webber in the low post. Works Dampier, makes bucket and draws the +1. 2PF for Dampier.

16-16

Webber shot good.

17-16 KINGS

4:53 left

Stackhouse miss; MIller tips board out to Bibby.

Pedja three misses; Dampier board.

Armstrong tries to drive inside, draws reach-in from Bibby. Fourth team foul for Kings.

Armstrong at the line.

Makes first; and second.

18-17 Mavs

Nice play by Webber in the low post again, waits for Pedja to cut inside and passes to him for the lay-up.

19-18 KINGS

Mavs miss; Kings board.

Miss; Mavs drive for the quick two.

20-19 Mavs

Miller misses lay-up; Mavs board.

 

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Dirk miss; Bibby board.

Webber inside, half-hook over Dirk for two.

21-20 KINGS

2:49 left

Mavs ball. Offensive foul on Dampier, his 3PF.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Grant and Jerry talking about how good Webber is doing in the low post.

Henderson in for Dampier.

Bibby, Evans, Darius, Pedja and Chris on the court.

Evans for three!!!

24-20 KINGS

2:14 left

Stackhouse for two.

24-22 KINGS

Armstrong reach-in foul against Bibby.

Bibby to the line.

Makes first; and second.

26-22 KINGS

1:50 left

 

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Mavs ball.

Dirk drives inside, Darius called for a foul.

Dirk at the line.

Makes first; and second.

26-24 KINGS

Mavs using full-court press to no avail.

Bibby to Webber, half-hook is GOOD!

28-24 KINGS

Mavs for two.

28-26 KINGS

Bibby to Pedja, to Webber - jumper good.

30-26 KINGS

Howard for two.

30-28 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Bibby corner three rims off; Stackhouse board.

STackhouse for two as clock winds down.

30-30

Kings ball with 3 seconds left.

Nothing.

End of first quarter.

Bibby is going to have to really focus on his inbounding. The Mavs are really pressing and he's almost lost it a couple of times.

 

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Kings ball to start the second quarter.

Bibby to Miller, to Barnes to Evans to Bibby. To Miller, open for the jumper for two.

32-30 KINGS

Bibby, Barnes, Evans, Darius and Miller on the court.

Mavs inside, Barnes and Miller up to block Henderson shot. Barnes called for foul.

Henderson at the line.

Makes first; and second.

32-32

 

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Good ball movement, Mavs non-shooting foul.

Bibby for three!

35-32 KINGS

Mavs for two.

Evans for two on throwdown.

37-34 KINGS

Stackhouse with the ball, stripped by Barnes.

To Evans, shot misses but he gets his own tip-in.

39-34 KINGS

9:42 left

Mavs ball. Foul called on Bibby. 2PF. NOn-shooting.

House and Cat in; Bibby and Darius out.

Barnes forces turnover. Kings ball.

 

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Cat to Miller to Cat to Miller - shot misses; Mavs board.

Terry for three.

39-37 KINGS

House horrible pass, intended for Evans stolen by Mavs. Clear path foul by Evans.

Time out and commercial.

 

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Howard at the line for the clear-path shot.

Makes it.

39-38 KINGS

Still Mavs ball.

Finley floater for two.

40-39 Mavs

8:20 left

Henderson called for foul on House. Non-shooting. 2 team fouls for Mavs.

Still Kings ball.

Barnes to Cat for two.

41-40 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Finley miss; House board.

Cat drives inside for two.

43-40 KINGS

Kings steal; Barnes feeds Evans inside, who gets the lay-up and the +1.

Evans at the line for the bonus - good.

10 points for Evans.

46-40 KINGS

Finley for three from the corner.

46-43 KINGS

House to Barnes, over to Miller who drives inside for two.

48-43 KINGS

Finley for two more.

48-45 KINGS

 

[VF21]

Cat for two.

50-45 KINGS

Mavs ball, Cat steals it. Behind the back pass to Barnes who drives inside and gets the lay-ujp.

52-45 KINGS

Nelson calls time out...

And commercial.