Make shots and make stops! Which was exactly what the Mavericks did as Dirk Nowitzki would make 22 points alongside 17 by Monta Ellis. Devin Harris added an even dozen off the bench as a 6-0 run brought the Mavs back from a 98-92 deficit at 4:26 to knot things up at 98 apiece with Monta Ellis causing an AAC eruption with a steal and a score.
A penalty on Jeb Brovsky in the 23rd minute on Mauro Diaz allowed Blas Perez a penalty kick that was top shelved past Perkins for a 2-1 lead at the break. There were three other instances where crisp crosses were sent into the box and goal shots either went just wide or wide high. It could have been 5-1.
How ironic that the last team Houston closed with in 2013 comes right back to lead in 2014 and that when 2014 ends the Astros will also finish out in Interleague fashion with the Mets at CitiField 9/26-9/28/14?
Even better the win was career win #600 for Lindy Ruff. In reaching this milestone Ruff becomes only the 12th coach in NHL history to reach 600. It was a journey that began back on 10-1-97 with a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in what was a long tenure with the Buffalo Sabres before being fired and starting fresh in Texas this season.
Also scheduled to make the first of two stints in camp is ‘Mr. 3000′ Craig Biggio to work with an array of major and minor league players from March 3rd-5th and again from the 17th-19th. You can also expect to see Jose Cruz and Dickie Thon in camp.
Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 10:53PM