The Dallas Mavericks are making one last gasping effort at playing in the postseason. They will have to win out, and need some additional help from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Winning out means stringing together three straight wins (they won the first against the Sacramento Kings at home Wednesday night). The Mavericks have won two games in a row just once since the trade deadline — those two wins were an overtime escape against the San Antonio Spurs and a Maxi Kleber buzzer-beater miracle against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mavericks Power Rankings Watch: a combative final push for the playoffs
