Celtics-Mavericks Preview
About the only thing getting in the Dallas Mavericks' way at the moment is
halftime.
达拉斯小牛开季遇到唯一的问题，就是保不住上半场的领先。
Strong first halves followed by third-quarter letdowns have made things more
interesting in their first three games and denied them a perfect start, a
trend they'll try to correct Monday night when the Boston Celtics attempt to
win in a Western Conference arena for the first time in more than 20 months.
小牛在前三场比赛都在上半场取得领先，而第三节的崩盘让比赛变的更接近，也
导致小牛没办法取得开季的三战全胜。明天他们的对手是波士顿塞尔提克，绿衫
军已经20个多月没办法在西区赢球了。
The Mavericks (2-1) have been outscored by a total of 33 points in the third
quarter after scoring 62.7 points per first half and leading by an average of
15.7 points at the break.
开季2胜1败的小牛在前三场比赛当中，第三节一共比对手少得了33分，不过他们
在上半场平均可以得到62.7分，平均净胜对手15.7分。
They led 66-52 at the half Saturday in New Orleans, blew the lead after being
outscored 37-20 in the third and came back in the final 12 minutes to win
109-104.
昨天他们在客场对上纽奥良鹈鹕时，上半场以66-52领先，不过第三节被打出20-37
逆转，还好最后一节稳住优势，以109-104胜出。
"We've definitely got to solve some of the issues we've had in the third
quarter," said Dirk Nowitzki, who has won his last seven games against the
Celtics and averaged 25.9 points in his last 10 in the series. "I guess it's
normal for humans to relax a little bit when they have a lead, so we've got
to address that."
Dirk Nowitzki最近10次对上塞尔提克平均能拿下25.9分，帮助小牛拿下其中
七胜，他说："我们一定要想办法解决第三节崩盘的情形。我猜人们总会在取
得领先之后稍微松懈，我们得提防这一点。"
They've otherwise been fairly disciplined with 10.3 turnovers per game while
forcing 16.7 on the defensive end.
不过小牛在失误上控制得很好，每场平均仅10.3次，而平均制造对手16.7次失
误。
Chandler Parsons had five points on 2-of-10 shooting in Dallas'
season-opening loss but is averaging 20.5 in the team's consecutive wins.
Chandler Parsons在开幕战时投10中2仅攻下5分，间接导致小牛输球，不过
近两战他平均攻下20.5分，小牛拿下二连胜。
"You know, I want to be involved and I'm a playmaker," Parsons told the
team's official website. "I make the game easier for others, and I try to get
to the basket or get to the free-throw line early. I'm never going to force
shots. ... But it's huge for me to get off to a good start and get to the
basket."
Parsons在球队官网访问说到："我想参与战术，我也可以当进攻的发起者，
我希望制造队友好的机会，也能够切入并要到犯规，我不会非要投篮不可。
这几场的表现对我融入这个团队很有帮助。"
The Mavericks have won eight of nine in the series, including the last four
played in Dallas. That's not surprising given that the Celtics (1-1) haven't
managed a road win against the West since Feb. 25, 2013, for a
franchise-worst 21 straight losses after falling 104-90 in Houston on
Saturday.
小牛最近九次对上塞尔提克拿下8胜，包括主场的对战四连胜，这并不让人
意外，因为塞尔提克上次在西区赢球已经是2013年2月25日的事了，他们在
昨天以90-104败给休士顿火箭的比赛后，吞下了队史最差的作客西区21连败。
It's the NBA's longest active losing streak against an opposing conference
and is tied for the 10th-longest all time. They fell to 4-32 in their last 36
games overall against the West.
这是NBA历史上东西两区对战第10长的纪录，也是现役最长的纪录。塞尔提克
近36次对上西区球队也只有4胜32败。
"(Coach Brad Stevens) always tells us, 'The best teams are always the ones
who fight through adversity,'" guard Avery Bradley told the team's official
website.
后卫Avery Bradley在球队官网访问说到："教练Brad Stevens一直告诉我们，
最好的球队永远都能突破难关。"
After an impressive offensive start in Wednesday's 121-105 home win over
Brooklyn, the Celtics thudded back to Earth by shooting 37.8 percent with a
1-for-25 mark from 3-point range for their worst outside shooting game ever
with more than 10 attempts.
前几天以塞尔提克在主场以高效率的进攻火力，以121-105击退来访的布鲁克林
篮网，不过昨天他们的命中率跌落谷底，只有37.8%，三分线外投25球只命中1
球，这是史上单场三分出手超过十次的球队中，命中率最差的成绩。
Boston trailed by 19 at halftime.
塞尔提克上半场就落后了19分。
"I thought they played really aggressive out of the gate, probably more
aggressive than we did on both ends of the court, especially the first nine
minutes or so," Stevens said. "I don't think we ever really caught up to
that."
教练Stevens说："我认为对手在一开赛就很积极，在攻防两端都比我们积极
许多，在前九分钟左右尤其如此，我们就此再也追赶不上了"
Rajon Rondo was held to four points on 2 of 9 shooting to go with 10 rebounds
and eight assists.
Rajon Rondo仅投9中2拿下4分，并拿下10篮板8助攻。
Sixth overall draft choice Marcus Smart went 0 for 7 from the floor and is
averaging 6.0 points on 21.4 percent shooting in his first two NBA games.
今年选秀第六顺位加入绿衫军的Marcus Smart昨天7投0中，在开季的两场比赛
当中，他平均只有6分，命中率21.4%。
"One of the things he's gonna need to do is grow through the pains and grow
through the good times," Stevens told the Celtics' official Twitter feed.
"I'm not losing sleep over him."
Stevens在官方推特中说到："他要做的就是在困难中成长，我不会失去对他的
信心。"
希望能稳稳拿下这一胜 下半场不要再崩盘了!!
Let's Go Mavs!!