--G Jason Kidd has called the Mavs' recent string of games Jekyll-and-Hyde-like, and for obvious reasons. Wednesday's 24-point win over Golden State was the fourth game in a row in which the Mavs have alternated losing and winning by a 20-point margin. They lost to Milwaukee last Wednesday by 34, then beat Detroit by 21 and then lost to Boston by 24.
--F Dirk Nowitzki logged 28 minutes Wednesday against Golden State. Remarkably, it was his lightest workload of the season, a sign that the Mavs have managed few blowout victories this season. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Do I have a handle on them? Somewhat." -- Rick Carlisle, on if he has a grasp on his team's roller-coaster ways the past four games.
