Nowitzki hit four straight 3-pointers in the final 1:41 of the third quarter, when the Dallas Mavericks went ahead to stay on their way to a 105-99 victory Tuesday night. It was the franchise’s largest comeback to win in regulation.
“Dirk’s stretch is what really put the game away for us,” Harris said.
It came after Harris keyed a 12-0 run right before halftime that cut the deficit in half.
“Devin came in and got us going.
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Ramar Smith had 12 points and Tyler Smith added 11 for the Volunteers (4-0), who snapped the Blue Raiders’ streak of 216 consecutive games without allowing 100 points.
Kevin Kanaskie had nine points and Nigel Johnson added seven for Middle Tennessee (1-3), which shot only 31 percent and lost to Tennessee for the sixth consecutive time.
The Vols had a stellar first half.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants Stadium will bolster security in an effort to crack down on rowdy fans who chant obscenely at women during halftime.
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George Zoffinger, president of the agency that runs the stadium, said Tuesday he would increase the 370-member stadium security force for all remaining Jets and Giants home games.
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McCann sent home from Ireland game
Tuesday, 20 November 2007 22:53
Republic of Ireland Under-21 boss Don Givens lambasted midfielder Chris McCann for opting out of the squad less than two hours before the UEFA Championship qualifying clash with Bulgaria.
Burnley youngster McCann, 20, told Givens he did not want to take his place on the Irish bench and was subsequently sent home.
The Republic won the match in Athlone 1-0 courtesy of John-Joe O’Toole’s injury-time winner, which handed Givens’ side their first win of the campaign.
“I feel the fans have embraced me, and I feel like I’ve embraced the fan base of Boston since Day 1,” he said.
Sam Levinson, one of his agents, joked about the contract length, asking the first question on a telephone conference call and inquiring whether Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein would add a fourth year.
“Well Sam. I’ve heard you ask that before,” Epstein said, chuckling.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — rookie has been sidelined indefinitely with an injured right shoulder.
Conley, the fourth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, hurt the shoulder Saturday against Dallas.
The 6-foot-1 guard has been placed on the inactive list and will miss a minimum of two to three weeks, the team said Tuesday.
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Some commuters cross the tracks as others wait on a crowded platform after getting out of their train at the Saint Lazare station in Paris, Tuesday. (Remy de la Mauviniere/The Associated Press)
PARIS: President Nicolas Sarkozy insisted, in the face of broad strikes by civil servants and transit workers Tuesday, that France needs reform, saying “we will not surrender and we will not retreat.”
Adopting a defiant tone, Sarkozy said French voters gave him a mandate to carry out economic reforms when they elected him in May.
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The 31-year-old Estrada batted .278 with 10 homers and 54 RBIs for the Brewers this year. He can become a free agent after the 2008 season.
“Johnny adds depth to our catching situation,” Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. “He’s a former All-Star who switch-hits and has hit over .300 three times in his career.”
Estrada had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Oct.
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NARITA, Japan: Japan started fingerprinting and photographing arriving foreigners Tuesday in a crackdown on terrorists, despite complaints that the measures unfairly target non-Japanese.
Nearly all foreigners age 16 or over, including longtime residents, will be scanned.
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U-21 International: N Ireland 3-0 Moldova
Tuesday, 20 November 2007 21:59
Northern Ireland picked up three more European Under-21 Championship qualifying group nine points tonight with a win over their Moldovan counterparts.
A strong first-half display enabled Roy Millar’s troops to follow up Friday’s 5-0 defeat of Luxembourg with another win.
Michael O’Connor settled the home side’s nerves at Glenavon’s Mourneview Park with a goal in the second minute.
