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After coming up just short against the reigning NBA champs, the Dallas
Mavericks took care of business their last time out.
在開幕戰中以些微差距敗給衛冕冠軍聖安東尼奧馬刺之後，達拉斯小牛很快的
在第二場比賽找回狀態。
They'll now try to contain Anthony Davis, who posted eye-popping numbers in
the New Orleans Pelicans' season-opening win.
下一場比賽，他們將要碰上紐奧良鵜鶘，鵜鶘在開幕戰大勝，主將Anthony Davis
更是拿下令人驚嘆的誇張成績。
The visiting Mavericks go for an eighth consecutive victory in the series as
these Southwest Division rivals square off Saturday night.
這是同在西南組的兩隊本季首次交手，小牛希望拿下對戰的八連勝。
Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parsons scored 21 points apiece to lead seven
Mavericks in double figures in Thursday's 120-102 win over Utah. Former
Pelicans forward Al-Farouq Aminu added 16 points and 10 rebounds off the
bench as Dallas (1-1) led wire-to-wire.
Dirk Nowitzki與Chandler Parsons昨天都拿下全隊最高的21分，小牛全隊有
七位球員得分到達雙位數，最後以120-102大勝猶他爵士。前鵜鶘球員Al-Farouq
Aminu從板凳跳出攻下16分10籃板，讓小牛得以在開幕戰落敗後反彈取得首勝。
"We are going to need balance and we are going to need a lot of guys to
contribute," coach Rick Carlisle told the team's official website. "That is
what this season is going to be about."
小牛教練Rick Carlisle在球隊官網訪問說："我們希望找到攻守的平衡點，
這需要全隊球員的貢獻，這是我們本季的目標。"
The Mavericks shot 55.3 percent, held a 52-28 scoring edge in the paint and
had 25 assists after finishing with 17 in Tuesday's 101-100 loss at San
Antonio.
小牛昨天命中率高達55.3%，禁區得分以52-28大勝，並且送出25次助攻。在開
幕戰以100-101敗給馬刺的比賽中，他們只送出17次助攻。
"We were moving the ball," Parsons said. "Our wings were running the floor
and getting to the corners, and that allows our guards to get into the paint
so much easier. You have to pick your poison with us. ... We have a lot of
ways to hurt you."
Parsons說："我們的球傳導順暢，鋒線球員不斷跑動，鑽到底角，這讓我們的
後味很容易殺到禁區。對手有很多不同的點要防，這會讓他們很頭痛。"
Dallas beat visiting New Orleans 108-89 in the last matchup Feb. 26. The
Pelicans took a 27-20 lead into the second quarter before losing Davis, who
averaged 24.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in the previous two meetings, to a
shoulder injury with 4:13 left in the first half.
兩隊上次對戰是在2月26日，小牛在主場以108-89大勝鵜鶘，鵜鶘在首節取得
27-20的領先，不過Davis隨後在上半場倒數4分13秒時因為肩膀受傷退場，在
更前兩次對戰小牛時，Davis可以拿下平均24.5分13.5籃板的成績。
Davis also filled the box score in Tuesday's 101-84 win over Orlando with 26
points, 17 rebounds, a career high-tying nine blocks and three steals.
Davis在開幕戰時拿下26分17籃板3抄截與平生涯新高的9記阻攻，如此誇張的
成績幫助鵜鶘以101-84痛擊來訪的奧蘭多魔術。
"If he gets (10 blocks) naturally, great, but that's not our focus and that's
not his focus," said coach Monty Williams, who subbed Davis out to a standing
ovation with 2:29 to play. "I'm sure he'll take a win over a triple-double
any time."
鵜鶘教練Monty Williams說："如果Davis能自然的拿下10火鍋完成大三元當然
很好，但這不是我們的重點，也不是他希望追求的，我知道他總是認為取勝比
起拿下大三元還要重要。"Williams在倒數2分29秒時換下Davis，他在退場時
獲得全場起立鼓掌歡呼。
Omer Asik had 14 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks in his Pelicans debut,
and he and Davis combined for 16 of the team's 26 offensive boards.
Omer Asik在鵜鶘首戰拿到14分17籃板5火鍋，他跟Davis組成的雙塔拿下全隊
26個進攻籃板當中的16個。
"We just know that we're a load in that paint - him with his great body and
me able to move around, just try to follow the ball and get rebounds," Davis
said. "It's a good combination."
Davis說："我們知道我們在禁區是很大的威脅，他能讓我在禁區遊走的更順暢，
他總是試著去抓下籃板，我們會是很棒的組合。"
Ryan Anderson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds off the bench after
missing the final 51 games last season due to a herniated disc. He went 3 of
6 from 3-point range while the rest of the team was 1 for 11.
Ryan Anderson從板凳跳出拿下22分9籃板，去年他因為椎間盤突出缺席了最後
51場比賽。昨天他三分球投6中3，其他隊友投11僅中1。
"Out of shape a little ... we are feeling it out," he said. "It's good that
we got this win. It's good that we showed how well we can play. We can get
better, we can play even better. But we did a great job rebounding and
playing defense. That's what this team can do."
Anderson說："我還有一點生疏，不過我會找到感覺的。拿下首勝感覺很好，這
展現了我們也可以打的很好，我們還能打的更好。我們在抓籃板與防守做的很
棒，這是我們的強項。"
Mavericks guard Monta Ellis averaged 24.0 points in the last three meetings
against the Pelicans in 2013-14. Nowitzki scored 40 in a 110-107 win at home
Jan. 11.
小牛後衛Monta Ellis在上季最後三次對上鵜鶘的比賽中平均能攻下24.0分，而
在1月11日小牛以110-107主場險勝的比賽中，Dirk攻下了40分。
鵜鶘這季感覺來勢洶洶啊 明天希望能繼續打出好球!!
Let's Go Mavs!!