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Mavericks aim to surge up West standings (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Something has clicked for the Dallas Mavericks. Maybe it's first-year coach Rick Carlisle figuring out his squad. Maybe it's Josh Howard learning to play on his aching ankle. Or maybe it's savvy vets Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki getting cranked up just in time for the playoffs. Or, maybe it's all of those things.