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**girllovesthegame** · 03-26-2007, 05:41 PM

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The Dallas Mavericks have not lost a road game in more than two weeks. It's been considerably longer since they've lost a game to the New Orleans Hornets.

The Mavericks look to complete the first perfect six-game road trip in franchise history and go for their 21st straight win over the Hornets on Tuesday at the Ford Center.

With the best record in the league, Dallas (58-11) already has clinched a playoff berth, and needs just three more victories in its final 13 games to break the franchise mark for single-season wins.

In an already very memorable season, the Mavericks won a club-record 17 straight games from Jan. 27-March 11 before losing 117-100 at Golden State on March 12.

Dallas hasn't dropped a road game since that loss and has displayed some impressive defense while winning the first five games on this road trip, holding opponents to 89.4 points per game and 39.9 percent from the field.

The Mavericks have had two perfect five-game road trips in franchise history, but have never gone unbeaten on a longer trip.

Dallas has a good chance to accomplish that feat against a New Orleans team it has dominated lately.

The Mavericks are winning by an average of 10.8 points during their 20-game win streak over the Hornets (32-38), currently the most consecutive victories by one team over another in the four major North American professional sports.

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**girllovesthegame** · 03-27-2007, 06:45 PM

And the streak continues. Expect more of the same tomorrow.

bee-fan · 03-27-2007, 07:41 PM

I do not believe in the tanking theory. I feel you play to win the game. But if I had to look at this in a playoff series, I'll pass. This was absolutely hurtful seeing this team get dismantled again by the Mavericks. Maybe next year to break the streak.

Jabba1 · 03-27-2007, 07:42 PM

Looked like too many of the Mavs players were on fire tonight for the Hornets to have a decent chance, Jason Terry's really in the zone these days. Anyway, the Mavs only need two more wins to break the team record of 60 wins in a season.

Oh, and greetings from us Mavs fans.

**girllovesthegame** · 03-27-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bee-fan

I do not believe in the tanking theory. I feel you play to win the game. But if I had to look at this in a playoff series, I'll pass. This was absolutely hurtful seeing this team get dismantled again by the Mavericks. Maybe next year to break the streak.

I'm all for this. This is where it should be anyway. I think they'll probably start tanking now. They don't want to see the Mavs in the playoffs. Will they even worry with bringing Peja back now? If they don't, I'll know for sure that they are in tank mode. LOL!

**girllovesthegame** · 03-27-2007, 07:52 PM

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Josh Howard had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat New Orleans 105-89 Tuesday night for their 21st straight victory over the Hornets.

Jason Terry added 19 points and seven assists, Dirk Nowitzki scored 15 points and the Mavericks' top three scorers were able to watch the entire fourth quarter from the bench.

The Hornets haven't beaten Dallas since the turn of the century, the longest losing streak for one team against an opponent in the NBA, NFL, NHL or Major League Baseball. The Mavericks' last loss in the series came on Nov. 17, 1999, in Charlotte.

Tyson Chandler scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half as the Hornets overcame an early 11-point Dallas lead before succumbing to the team with the NBA's best record.

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