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The Dallas Mavericks made a huge splash this offseason when they lured
Chandler Parsons away from the Houston Rockets.
達拉斯小牛在暑假網羅了上季效力休士頓火箭的Chandler Parsons，
讓火箭的戰力受到打擊。
While the Rockets have managed just fine without him, Dwight Howard's absence
has become a concern.
不過火箭發現就算少了他，球隊還是過得很好，但現在Dwight Howard
的缺陣才是火箭最擔心的。
Parsons faces his former team for the first time looking to lift the
Mavericks to a seventh straight victory Saturday night in Houston.
Parsons將要在生涯首度面對火箭隊，明天小牛將要前進休士頓，希望
拿下七連勝。
Parsons spent the first three seasons of his career with the Rockets before
agreeing to a three-year, $46 million deal with Dallas in July. Houston
allowed Parsons to become a restricted free agent despite having him under
contract for one more season and could have kept him but chose not to match
Dallas' offer.
Parsons再職業生涯的前三季都效力火箭，今年七月他與小牛簽下了3年
46M的合約，火箭本來還與他有一年合約，但決定讓他成為非受限自由
球員，最後也沒匹配小牛的報價。
He's averaging 14.5 points after scoring 21 in Friday's 140-106 rout of the
Lakers, the Mavericks' sixth consecutive win. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points in
21 minutes, while Monta Ellis scored 20 to go with 10 of the team's
season-high 37 assists.
今天Parsons得到21分，小牛以140-106痛宰來訪的洛杉磯湖人，本季他
平均每場能得到14.5分。Dirk Nowitzki只上場21分鐘就攻得23分，Monta
Ellis則是拿下20分10助攻，小牛傳出了本季最多的37次助攻，並拿到了
六連勝。
Eight players scored in doubles figures as Dallas shot 62.2 percent.
小牛今天有八位球員得分到雙位數，命中率高達62.2%。
The Mavericks (10-3), leading the league with 111.3 points per game, have
averaged 118.7 during their winning streak. They haven't posted seven
consecutive victories since 2010-11, when they went on to win the NBA
championship.
10勝3敗的小牛本季每場比賽能攻下111.3分，擁有聯盟最強的火力，
在這波連勝中更是衝高到場均118.7分，在2010-11的奪冠賽季之後，
小牛還沒有拿到過七連勝。
Dallas now plays for a second straight night, but all of its starters were
rested in the fourth quarter of Friday's blowout.
小牛將迎接連續兩天的比賽，不過主力都因為拉開比數而在第四節得
到了休息。
"We've just got to get to the plane quick, get there, get some rest and get
ready," coach Rick Carlisle said. "(The Rockets are) sitting there with two
days' rest. There's an advantage for them, but I like how our team played
tonight."
小牛教練Rick Carlisle說："我們得趕快去搭飛機，飛到休士頓以後
做休息。火箭這兩天是休兵日，這是他們的優勢，但我對球隊今天的
表現感到讚賞。"
Houston (9-3) couldn't keep up with Los Angeles in Wednesday's 98-92 defeat
with Howard (knee) on the sidelines. The Rockets were outscored 38-20 in the
paint and outrebounded 14-6 on the offensive glass, dropping to 0-2 when
their All-Star center doesn't play.
9勝3敗的火箭上一場比賽以92-98在主場敗給湖人，Howard因為膝蓋
傷勢缺陣，他們在禁區抵擋不住湖人，禁區得分以20-38落後，進攻
籃板也以6-14輸掉。在本季Howard缺陣的比賽中，火箭兩場皆敗。
Howard, who isn't expected to suit up Saturday, is averaging 27.7 points on
66.7 percent shooting in his last three games against the Mavericks.
DH明天預計不會上場，他在最近三次對上小牛時平均能得到27.7分，
命中率66.7%。
"Everything's not going to be perfect, everything's not going to go according
to plan every single night, we just have to find a way to win," point guard
Patrick Beverley said. "Of course we want our big horse riding with us, but
we can't control injuries, and it's time for someone else to step up."
火箭後衛Patrick Beverley說："不會每件事都盡如人意，不管怎樣
我們都要找到贏球的方法，當然我們希望有強大的領導者帶領我們，
但我們不能控制傷病的侵襲，這時其他球員就要跳出來。"
Rookie Tarik Black should draw a second consecutive start if Howard can't go.
He finished with five points on 2-of-6 shooting and five boards Wednesday.
火箭新秀Tarik Black有機會因為DH缺陣而連續兩場獲得先發，前一
場比賽他投6中2得到5分5籃板。
Aside from Howard, the Rockets are also without Terrence Jones due to a leg
injury. The duo is averaging a combined 32.8 points and 18.8 rebounds.
除了Howard，Terrence Jones也因為小腿傷勢缺賽，他們兩個本季平
均每場一共能拿到32.8分18.8籃板。
"Not having he and Terrence really hurts us, no question," coach Kevin McHale
said.
火箭教練Kevin McHale說："內線少了Howard與Jones毫無疑問的帶給
我們很大的麻煩。"
James Harden had 24 points against the Lakers but committed six of the team's
17 turnovers. Harden is averaging a league-high 4.2 turnovers and shooting
what would be a career-worst 38.6 percent.
James Harden對上湖人時拿到24分，但卻犯下了6次失誤，火箭全隊一
共發生17次失誤。Harden本季單場平均犯下聯盟最多的4.2次失誤，命
中率目前也是生涯最低的38.6%。
"We'll watch some film, bounce back and be ready for Saturday night," he said.
Harden說："我們會看比賽的錄影帶，準備明天的比賽。"
Dallas and Houston both averaged 113.5 points in splitting four games last
season. Nowitzki averaged 34.7 points on 62.7 percent shooting in the last
three meetings.
小牛與火箭去年在四場對戰中各取兩勝，平均得分都是113.5分，Dirk
在最近三次對上火箭平均能拿到34.7分，命中率62.7%。
"I treat Dallas like I treat the Lakers, treat the Lakers like I treat
Memphis, treat Memphis like I treat OKC. They're our next opponent, and
that's all that matters right now," Beverley said.
Beverley說："我看待小牛就像看待湖人、灰熊與雷霆，他們就是我們
的下一個對手，如此而已。"
"They put a good team together, a really good team. Everyone knows their
roles really well, good rollers, good poppers. Of course Dirk is Dirk, a lot
of good guards. Of course Chandler can play the three and the four. They're
really talented."
"他們是支很好的隊伍，真的很好。每個人都知道自己的角色，能切能
投，Dirk還是那麼無解，有很多很好的後衛，Parsons可以打三號與四
號，他們真的很有天分。"
最近的火力好兇猛~~ 真的好久沒有這麼長的連勝了
想當初10連勝感覺家常便飯XD 明天加油吧!!
Let's Go Mavs!!