Dallas is a major city in the state of Texas. It is home to the NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, which is represented by the 4-letter solution MAVS. The 5-letter solution EWING is likely referring to Patrick Ewing, a former professional basketball player who played for the Mavericks from 2000-2002. The 5-letter solution ELLIE is likely referring to Ellie Rucker, a former professional basketball player who played for the Mavericks from 1997-1999. The 5-letter solution PLANO is likely referring to Plano, a city located in Collin County, Texas, which is a suburb of Dallas. Finally, the 6-letter solution STELLA is likely referring to Stella Johnson, a former professional basketball player who played for the Mavericks from 1997-1999.