Mavs' Ellis to miss 2 preseason games
Shooting guard Monta Ellis will miss the next two Dallas Mavericks preseason games with a sprained left knee, coach Rick Carlisle said Friday after shootaround.
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Shooting guard Monta Ellis will miss the next two Dallas Mavericks preseason games with a sprained left knee, coach Rick Carlisle said Friday after shootaround.
Monta Ellis scored 12 of his 29 points to lead a fourth-quarter comeback and the Mavericks forced a deciding game with top-seeded San Antonio.
Monta Ellis and Jeff Teague have been named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13.
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The Mavs were able to establish enough consistency during the game’s critical moments to triumph over the Washington Wizards 87-78.
Monta Ellis drained 21-foot jumper with no time left on the clock and Dallas snapped the Portland’s four-game winning streak.
Throughout the 2013-14 NBA regular season, the Dallas Mavericks will not be synonymous with tough, physical defense.