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Mavs look like contenders in LA

By Tim MacMahon

Friday, October 30, 2009

How long ago does Tuesday night's debacle of an opener seem for the Dallas Mavericks? The Mavericks simply dominated the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, looking like a legitimate contender a few days after being embarrassed at home by a lottery team. Coach Rick Carlisle called out the Mavs for a poor defensive effort in the opener, then put them through a pair of tough, chippy practices the last couple of days. The Mavs responded with about an impressive a performance as possible duri ...

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