National Basketball Association

Terry's last second jumper lifts Mavs over Wolves

Published Apr. 14, 2009 5:51 a.m. ET

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For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been doing all they can to avoid a first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, using their best stretch of the season to step out of that.

On Monday night, they almost wasted it - against a lottery team, no less.