Fans also got into shouting matches with Martin's mother, who had extra protection around her.

Chauncey Billups, who said his wife also got into a confrontation Monday night, acknowledged the Nuggets were worried about what was happening in the stands.

No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series and no team has beaten Denver at the Pepsi Center since March 11. Get all your NBA playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook now.

The Denver Nuggets quickly went from two points down to one point ahead and a commanding 3-0 lead in this second-round series.

No NBA team has overcome a 3-0 deficit and the Mavs are unlikely to be the first considering they're also 0-7 against the Nuggets this season. Denver also is the only team to win in Dallas since mid-February, and the Nuggets have done it twice.

It's worth noting that Dallas has never been swept in a four-game series. And, this season, the Mavs have bounced back every time they've been counted out.

But the odds are slim considering the Nuggets are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings and ready to close the series out. Get all your NBA playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook now.

There is also that issue where they can't seem to find a way to slow down the Denver Nuggets.

The Mavs better get it all together fast after losing both games at Denver to start the Western Conference semifinal series.

The Nuggets have been physical and fast in this series, outscoring the Mavericks 54-13 in fastbreak points so far.

Denver only led by three at the start of the fourth quarter in Game 2, then went on a 16-2 run before winning 117-105. That came after a 14-point Game 1 victory accomplished in similar fashion. The Nuggets are 6-1 this postseason with the wins by an average margin of 25 points. Get all your NBA playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.

The Mavs have been here before. Up 3-1 against the Spurs in the 2006 conference semifinals, San Antonio rallied to even the series and forced Dallas to close the series in overtime of Game 7.

Role players, always essential to San Antonio, have fizzled this series. Duncan and Tony Parker combined for 75 percent of San Antonio's points in a 99-90 loss in Game 4, and it still wasn't enough. The duo made 25 of 42 shots from the field, and everyone else was 6 of 28.

The 5.5-point underdog Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings in San Antonio. Get your NBA basketball odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.

Mavericks players and coaches stood up for Dampier, essentially calling his threat a heat of the moment, slip of the tongue.

Parker scored 24 points in the opener, but made only two field goals in the second half. He scored as many points in the first quarter of Game 2 as the Mavericks did.

San Antonio made 11 three-pointers and held Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry well below their averages in Game 1, but Dallas won anyway. Parker's dominance was the storyline in Game 2, and now Dampier's comment is helping build buzz for Game 3. Bet on the NBA Championship in the Bodog Sportsbook with NBA betting.

About the only thing wrong for Dallas and its backers is that Jason Kidd didn't practice because of a stomach illness.

Kidd expects to be fine for Game 2 tonight, where the Mavericks will try and go up 2-0 before heading home.
The Mavericks were only 18-23 on the road this season, including winning just two of their last eight away from Dallas before the playoffs.

Tony Parker averaged more than 31 points and seven assists in four games against Dallas before the playoffs but made just two field goals in the second half, finishing with 24 points. Get NBA basketball picks before the big game.

The Spurs, who are listed at +800 to win the West, are playing without Manu Ginobili but still managed to win their last four to clinch the Southwest title. Dallas also finished strong to vault all the way to the No. 6 seed. Get NBA basketball picks before the big game.

The teams tied their season series with two wins each, with the highlight being the Spurs’ 133-126 double-overtime victory in Dallas on Dec. 9. Josh Howard averaged 20.7 points in the three games he played, missing one of Dallas’ losses. Dirk Nowitzki had a pair of 30-point games for Dallas.

If Ginobili were playing, this would have been a matchup of the NBA’s two best sixth men. Now Jason Terry is easily the top game-changer in the series.

Yao Ming returned after missing a game with a bone bruise in his right foot to score a game-high 22 points in the Rockets' 86-66 win over visiting New Orleans on Monday. That is good news for Houston backers as the postseason nears.

The Mavericks, who are looking to win 50 games for a ninth straight season, can still finish as high as sixth, but it'll take a win and a New Orleans loss to San Antonio.

Dallas has lost its last two at home to Houston, including a 112-102 loss on Oct. 30 that featured Yao and Ron Artest combining for 59 points. Head to the Bodog Sportsbook for the best in NBA betting.

Like his team, Dirk Nowitzki's history against Minnesota suggests he'll bounce back tonight. He's averaging 25.7 points and shooting 55.4 percent in his last six games versus the Timberwolves, who have lost 10 straight in the series since a 91-78 win Jan. 4, 2006.

The Timberwolves haven't won two in a row since a three-game winning streak Jan. 23-26.

The Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings in Minnesota. Get your NBA basketball lines with Bodog today.

It will be tough to win in New Orleans, where the Mavericks were 0-5 last season, including three losses in a first-round playoff series won by the Hornets. The Mavericks had won their previous 10 road games against the Hornets up until that point.

New Orleans is one game ahead of Dallas in the fight for the postseason thanks to its season-high five-game winning streak.

Chris Paul had 33 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds and seven steals for his second consecutive triple-double against Dallas in a 104-97 road victory on Jan. 14. Get your NBA basketball lines with Bodog today.