Mavericks-Raptors Preview
It wasn't that hard to imagine the Dallas Mavericks being one of the NBA's
best offensive teams after adding Chandler Parsons and a pair of other
significant pieces in the offseason.
今年暑假，Chandler Parsons與其他球員加入了達拉斯小牛，大家都預期
小牛的火力會在聯盟名前茅。
With a rotation that's largely unchanged, the Toronto Raptors' rise was a
little harder to see coming.
不過讓人意外的是，陣容沒有太大改變的多倫多暴龍也展現強大的攻擊能
力，成為東區新貴。
The league's two highest-scoring teams meet north of the border Friday night
with the Raptors seeking their first seven-game winning streak since Vince
Carter's heyday.
東西區最會得分的兩支球隊明天將在加拿大交手，暴龍希望拿下自從Vince
Carter時代以來首度的七連勝。
Dallas (11-5) was eighth in points per game and fourth in field-goal
percentage last season, and after adding Parsons, Jameer Nelson and
reacquiring Tyson Chandler, it's no surprise to see Rick Carlisle's club
leading the league with 109.3 points per game.
11勝5敗的小牛，上季的場均得分排聯盟第八，命中率排第四，在休賽季迎
來Parsons、Jameer Nelson與Tyson Chandler之後，加上Rick Carlisle的
帶領，小牛不意外的以場均109.3分排在聯盟首位。
The Raptors' emergence as one of the NBA's best offenses is turning a few
more heads. Lou Williams was the only prominent addition to the top eight of
Toronto's rotation, but the reserve guard has been a big reason the Raptors
(13-2) have jumped from 13th in points per game (101.3) to second (108.0).
暴龍成為東區最強的火力倒是個驚奇，全隊主要輪替陣容只多了替補的Lou
Williams一人，不過他的加入讓暴龍從去年的聯盟第13(101.3分)躍升至第
二(108.0分)，戰績也來到13勝2敗。
Williams burned his former team for 22 points in 26 minutes Wednesday, making
him one of three Raptors with 20-plus in a 126-115 win at Atlanta. DeMar
DeRozan led the way with 27, the third player to lead Toronto in scoring in
as many games.
Williams昨天對上老東家，在26分鐘之內就砍下22分，幫助暴龍以126-115
客場擊敗亞特蘭大老鷹，暴龍全隊有三人得分破20分，DeMar DeRozan拿到
全隊最高的27分，最近三場比賽暴龍團隊拿下最高得分的都是不同球員，
昨天更有七位球員得分達到雙位數。
"Three nights in a row it's been somebody else stepping up," said Williams,
who's averaged 24.3 points in his last four games. "It just shows the depth
and the character of this team."
Williams說："這三場比賽都有不同的人跳出來，這展現了球隊的深度。"
Williams最近四場比賽平均攻下24.3分。
The Raptors haven't won seven straight since a nine-game run March 22-April
9, 2002. Toronto won 11 of 12 late in that season, a franchise-best stretch
that was matched against the Hawks as seven Raptors scored in double figures.
暴龍自從2002年3月22日至4月9日的九連勝之後就沒再連勝過七場以上，
暴龍在那季末一度在12場比賽當中贏了11場，是暴龍隊史上最光榮的一
段時間，不過在昨天獲勝之後，暴龍已經追平了當時的成就。
"That's what it's going to take to win," DeRozan said of Toronto's scoring
depth. "Honestly, that's what it's all about."
DeRozan談到團隊的深度，他說："這就是我們贏球的方法，說真的，就
是這樣而已。"
Dallas also has a six-game winning streak this season, but it was in danger
of losing a third straight game Wednesday before rallying past New York
109-102 in overtime.
小牛這季一度也拿下過六連勝，不過昨天卻差點吞下三連敗，幸好在最
後還是以109-102在延長賽打敗來訪的紐約尼克。
Like Williams did against his former club for Toronto, Chandler came up big
against the Knicks. The Mavericks' big man had 17 points and 25 rebounds,
helping Dallas outscore New York 50-24 in the paint.
就像Williams上一場比賽痛打老東家，Chandler也在對上前東家尼克時
拿下17分25籃板，幫助小牛在禁區得分以50-24佔上風。
Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points on 11-of-24 shooting, but he and Parsons combined
to go 2 for 16 from 3-point range. The Mavericks are shooting 20 percent from
beyond the arc in their last three games.
Dirk Nowitzki昨天投24中11拿下30分，不過他與Parsons在三分線外投
16中2，小牛最近三場比賽三分線外命中率只有20%。
"I mean, we're not playing really well right now. I think that's pretty
obvious," Nowitzki told the Mavericks' official website. "And we just had to
find a way to steal this one, really."
Dirk在球隊官網訪問說到："明顯的，我們最近打得不好，我們只是剛好
找到方法撿到這一勝而已。"
The visit to Toronto is Dallas' first stop on a four-game trip, and there are
a few signs it might not be a pleasant one beyond the Raptors' 9-1 home
record and the potential absence of Nelson due to back spasms.
小牛即將開始東區客場四連戰，第一站將來到多倫多，看到暴龍9勝1敗的
主場戰績，Nelson或許也會因背部抽筋缺陣，可能很難讓小牛有開門紅的
機會。
The Mavericks have averaged 117.0 points in nine games against teams with
losing records, but that number falls to just 99.3 against those at .500 or
better. They've scored 94.7 points per game and shot 39.2 percent in their
last three road games against clubs with winning records.
小牛最近九次對上勝率不到五成的球隊時，平均能攻下117.0分，不過對上
五成勝率以上的球隊時，平均得分驟降到99.3分，尤其是最近三次客場對
上五成勝率以上球隊時，平均只能得到94.7分，命中率39.2%。
Nowitzki is shooting 40.4 percent against winning teams and 59.8 percent
against sub-.500 clubs.
Dirk的狀況也有很大的落差，對上五成勝率以上的球隊命中率只有40.4%，
而對上勝率不到五成的球隊命中率高達59.8%。
He's missed two of Dallas' last three against Toronto, all losses. Carlisle
opted to rest him during a busy stretch when the Mavericks visited Air Canada
Centre on Jan. 22, and they certainly could've used him. DeRozan had a
career-high 40 points in a 93-85 win.
Dirk在小牛最近三次對上暴龍時缺陣兩場，不過小牛三場都輸了，卡帥在
球隊上次作客Air Canada Centre時選擇讓Dirk在艱困的賽程中休息一場，
最後在DeRozan拿下生涯最高的40分的表現下，暴龍以93-85險勝。
Toronto overcame deficits of at least 19 points in both victories against
Dallas last season.
上季暴龍橫掃小牛的兩場比賽中，都一度落後19分以上，最後演出逆轉。
要打東區四連戰了(兩組B2B) 希望趕快把狀況找回來啊!!
Let's Go Mavs!!