Celtics, Mavericks square off in Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks resume a four-game homestand when they face off with the reeling Sacramento Kings Tuesday at American Airlines Center.

The Dallas Mavericks resume a four-game homestand when they face off with the reeling Sacramento Kings Tuesday at American Airlines Center.

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The Dallas Mavericks will not make the playoffs if Josh Howard doesn’t play his best basketball of the season while Jason Terry is out with a broken finger.

By EDDIE SEFKO DALLAS — With Jason Terry injured and Josh Howard rendered ineffective for most of the game by fouls, Dirk Nowitzki was left to fend for himself Saturday night. And just then, a new sidekick showed up. And that was all Nowitzki needed

By EDDIE SEFKO DALLAS — With Jason Terry injured and Josh Howard rendered ineffective for most of the game by fouls, Dirk Nowitzki was left to fend for himself Saturday night. And just then, a new sidekick showed up. And that was all Nowitzki needed.

DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks sixth man Jason Terry sustained a broken bone in his left hand in the first half and missed the rest of Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.

DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks sixth man Jason Terry sustained a broken bone in his left hand in the first half and missed the rest of Saturday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.