http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 7:05:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26181/mavericks-fire-avery-johnson.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFrom the start, Avery Johnson was a perfect fit as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. At the end, it was pretty obvious he wasn't. Johnson lost his job Wednesday, a move the team referred to as "relieving him of his duties."http://www.newser.com/story/26181/mavericks-fire-avery-johnson.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 30 Apr 2008 21:57:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26056/hornets-hand-mavs-first-round-exit.html?refid=rss_all_defaultByron Scott accepted his NBA coach of the year award, then guided his team to the second round of the playoffs. Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.http://www.newser.com/story/26056/hornets-hand-mavs-first-round-exit.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 29 Apr 2008 21:48:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25881/mavs-on-brink-of-another-early-exit.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDavid West let out his pent-up frustration over a poor Game 3 with a determined effort Sunday, scoring 10 of his 24 points in a quick stretch early in the second half to help the New Orleans Hornets pull away for a 97-84 victory and a 3-1 lead in the first-round series. Chris Paul added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.http://www.newser.com/story/25881/mavs-on-brink-of-another-early-exit.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 28 Apr 2008 0:13:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25717/nowitzki-terry-pull-mavs-back-into-series.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks finally made the Hornets look like playoff novices, pestering Chris Paul and David West to go a combined 6-for-30 well into the fourth quarter on the way to a 97-87 victory in Game 3. Nowitzki had 32 points, 19 rebounds and six assists to pull the Mavericks within 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday night in Dallas.http://www.newser.com/story/25717/nowitzki-terry-pull-mavs-back-into-series.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 25 Apr 2008 23:26:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25348/chris-paul-picks-mavs-apart-again.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFirst the brilliant playoff debut, then the encore. Chris Paul had 32 points and a franchise playoff-record 17 assists, leading New Orleans to a 127-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night that gave the Hornets a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. The old record was 15 assists, set by Muggsy Bogues in 1993.http://www.newser.com/story/25348/chris-paul-picks-mavs-apart-again.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 22 Apr 2008 21:33:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25072/paul-shines-in-playoff-debut-as-hornets-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSo much for playoff experience. Chris Paul had 35 points and 10 assists in his first career playoff game last night, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-92 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round series. David West also  scored 23 points to help New Orleans storm back from a 12-point halftime deficit and win going away.http://www.newser.com/story/25072/paul-shines-in-playoff-debut-as-hornets-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 20 Apr 2008 0:29:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24416/sonics-beat-mavericks-99-95.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRookie Kevin Durant scored twice in the final 45 seconds, and the Sonics rallied from a six-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-95 on Sunday night. It was quite possibly the last time the Sonics took the floor in Seattle and this squad will be remembered record-wise as the worst in franchise history.http://www.newser.com/story/24416/sonics-beat-mavericks-99-95.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 13 Apr 2008 23:19:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24336/roy-leads-blazers-over-mavericks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBrandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held off a late challenge to beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 last night. The Blazers led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but Dallas came back. Eddie Jones hit a layup for the Mavs to make it 101-97 before Dirk Nowitzki made two consecutive jumpers to tie it at 101 with 58 seconds left.http://www.newser.com/story/24336/roy-leads-blazers-over-mavericks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 13 Apr 2008 3:23:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24124/mavericks-clinch-playoff-berth-with-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDirk Nowitzki swished a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left to give the Dallas Mavericks a 97-94 victory over the Utah Jazz tonight that also clinched a playoff berth.  Dallas got in on the combination of the victory and Golden State losing to Denver. With three games left, the Mavericks have a two-game edge on the Nuggets for the No. 7 seed.http://www.newser.com/story/24124/mavericks-clinch-playoff-berth-with-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 10 Apr 2008 23:45:45 CDT