WASHINGTON -- Dirk Nowitzki is the 13th-leading scorer in NBA history. Edwin Encarnacion Jersey . On Wednesday night, in his words, he was reduced to "an expensive decoy." Nowitzki was held to a season-low nine points, and missed 11 of 14 shots from the field, but the Dallas Mavericks still beat the Washington Wizards 87-78. Monta Ellis scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half and Vince Carter had 13 as the Mavericks won despite equaling their season low in points. "It was an ugly game. I think we set the NBA back a couple years today," Nowitzki said. He rolled his left ankle in the games first minute, for "probably the 200th time in my career," Nowitzki said. "It was obvious that I wasnt moving well. I didnt get any elevation on my jumper." The key to the game was Dallas holding Washington scoreless for more than 4 minutes late in the game. The Wizards led 74-70 with 4:58 to play, but the Mavericks scored nine straight points on a 3-pointer by Carter, a hook shoot by Brandan Wright, two free throws by Carter and a jumper by Ellis to give Dallas a 79-74 lead with 2:14 to play. Washington didnt score again until John Wall, who led the Wizards with 22 points, made two free throws with 46 seconds to play. The Mavericks won despite shooting just 38.5 per cent, but they held Washington to 37.5 per cent. "It was a beautiful game," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle laughed. "It was such a competitive game, up and down the stretch, whoever won was going to be the survivor." Trevor Booker had 10 points and a career-high 19 rebounds for Washington. "We wasted a good defensive effort," coach Randy Wittman said. It was Dallas fourth straight win on the road and their eighth straight over the Wizards (14-15), who failed in their attempt to rise above .500 for the first time since Oct. 31, 2009. It was the second time this season Washington failed to get over the .500 mark. "Its a great opportunity in front of us, and we continue to get there and we just lay an egg in the next game," Wizards guard Bradley Beal said. Beal, who shot 4 for 13, was pleased that Washington thwarted Nowitzki. "Whenever you can hold a great scorer like that down to a minimum, you always love your chances," Beal said. Ellis, who signed with the Mavericks as a free agent last summer, was a career 77 per cent free throw shooter. This season, hes boosted his percentage to 83, and on Wednesday made 9 of 10. "I thought tonight was Monta Ellis best game with us. He had such great command of the game offensively. He was under control, he was finding people," Carlisle said. Ellis hit all six of his free throws in the fourth quarter. "I want to get better, for that opportunity down the stretch to make those free throws, because I know theyre going to put the ball in my hands," Ellis said. In its last game, Dallas escaped with a win at Minnesota on Monday. On Tuesday, the NBA released a statement saying that the Timberwolves Kevin Love should have been awarded two free throws late in a two-point Mavericks win. Shawn Marion should have been assessed a foul, the NBA said. The Mavericks finished the first quarter Wednesday on a 15-5 run to take a 25-20 lead. Washington went on a 9-0 run to take a 36-35 lead with 3:48 to play in the first half. The Wizards led 42-39 at halftime. The Wizards led through nearly the entire third quarter, surrendering the lead briefly on a 9-0 Dallas run, but led 61-59 after three. Wall, who had seven rebounds and five assists, but tied a season high with seven turnovers, left the court with about 3 minutes to play in the first quarter. His left eye was cut and after the game he continued to wear a bandage. Wall said he was elbowed in the eye in a scrum, but wasnt sure who hit him. "I just know there was four of us down there," Wall said. NOTES: Carlisle declined comment on the NBAs statement about Mondays game. ... Washington swingman Glen Rice, who had surgery on his right wrist last month, had the sutures removed from it Tuesday, Wittman said. ... This was the second consecutive year the Mavericks and Wizards played on New Years Day in Washington. Brandon Guyer Jersey .com) - Joique Bells touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave the Detroit Lions a 20-14 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Roberto Perez Jersey . -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back quarterback Chad Henne -- and making him the starter. http://www.indiansteamproshop.com/Indians-Yan-Gomes-Kids-Jersey/ .com) - The San Francisco Giants delivered plenty of big hits to tie the World Series.​Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe admitted he was disappointed with the way his side fell away in the second half of their 4-1 defeat against Chelsea. Pedro and Eden Hazard scored in the first half for Chelsea before Tommy Elphick pulled one back, but Willian and Hazard again struck after the break at the Vitality Stadium.I thought we were excellent [in the first half], Howe told Sky Sports. We were everything we wanted to be, we were energetic, played with real quality, created a number of chances so I was very pleased at half-time. Second half, we found it a little bit more difficult, Chelsea kept the ball very well and killed the game with the third goal.I thought it was a game of real quality in the first half, they played very well and they were motivated for the game, playing a very strong team, so it was a really good test for us and I thought we came through that test, albeit we were behind at half-time.I was really pleased with lots of elements of our play, so plenty of positives to take, but the disappointment was the second-half performance.We felt second half we came on strong and the disappointment was they went up a level and we didnt match the levels of our first half. Their quality showed and they counter-attacked very well and it became very difficult for us to get a grip of the game.They were really clinical with their chances and that was probably the biggest difference between the teams. When their chances came they took them. Tommy Elphick felt for all Bournemouths endeavour and hard work against Chelsea they still need to be a bit more street wise and not concede sloppy goals While Bournemouth goalscorer Elphick also lamented his sides dip after the break. Cody Allen Jersey. We flattened right out, he told Sky Sports. We put so much into the first half and we were in the game until 70 minutes [and the] third goal was a real sucker punch.I felt like we were the better team first half, but through our endeavour to try and score and attack we were very naive with all four goals. Theyre top-class players but weve been preparing for it all week and we knew what was coming, this is the level were at. There are going to be more tests like this hopefully next season and from now until the end so weve got to get used to playing these players and become a bit more streetwise.Sometimes were empty in the middle of the pitch and make it too easy for teams to attack us. 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