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Dirk Nowitzki works against Utah's Joe Johnson Wednesday night as the Mavericks fell to 0-4, despite Nowitzki's return after a two-game absence. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Here's where we take a second chance to analyze what went wrong and look for signs of hope from the Mavericks' 97-81 loss at Utah on Wednesday night.
Mavericks preaching the 'P' word: When you're struggling to score, the defense tends to get a little lax.
And when things go bad, as they are for the Mavericks eight days into the season, even the sight of Dirk Nowitzki on the floor doesn't make everybody feel much better.