The Dallas Mavericks (14-5) did not want to become the first team to lose to the New Jersey Nets (0-18) this season, and a 49-point second quarter assured that they wouldn’t.  With the Mavs win the Nets made history for the most consecutive losses to start a season (18).  Dirk Nowitzki once again led the way for the Mavs, finishing the game with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal.  It was nice to see Nowitzki getting others involved as the 8 assists were a season high for Dirk.  Jason Kidd filled up the stat sheet with a near triple-double of 16 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 1 block.  Chris Douglas-Roberts led the Nets with 24 points.  It was a great shooting night for the Mavs, shooting 59% from the field as a team, but the Nets are barely worthy of being an NBA team this year so the Mavs need to stay focused next game against the