Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Hornets Full Highlights NBA Scores for February 22, 2013

	Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Hornets Full Highlights NBA Scores for February 22, 2013 NEW ORLEANS -- Dirk Nowitzki knows a vintage Vince Carter performance when he sees it. So with a subtle nod, Nowitzki gave Carter the green light to take a crucial shot in the final seconds, and could not have been more pleased with the result. Carter capped a 22-point performance with a 3-pointer that gave Dallas the lead with 6.5 seconds left, and the Mavericks held on for their third straight victory, 104-100 over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night."I looked at him to see what he wanted," Carter said of Nowitzki, who was supposed to get the shot with the Mavericks trailing 100-99. "He gave me the nod to go ahead. Yes sir." "I've never been afraid to take the big shot," said Carter, now in his 15th season. "I've never been afraid of the consequences, good or bad. I just throw all that stuff out of the window." Nowitzki, who scored 25 points, said he and Carter noticed New Orleans making a defensive switch in the final few possessions, resulting in 7-foot forward Jason Smith covering Carter. When it happened just inside the final minute, Carter tried to drive on Smith, and found Mike James open in the left corner for a clutch 3 that made it a one-point game. After New Orleans point guard Greivis Vasquez seemed to lose control of a shot that barely touched the front rim, Dallas started to set a play for Nowitzki and Carter wound up with the ball on the perimeter, again guarded by Smith. "Since he just drove him the other time, I think Smith backed up a little bit and <b>...</b>	From: NBAVideoClip Views: 0 0 ratings
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