Mavs and Rockets combine for 81 fouls and 109 free throws as Mavs drop preaseason opener.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Parsons, 14
Rebounds: Aminu, 11
Assists: Ellis, 3
+-: Harris, +18
Rockets
Points: Motiejunas, 18
Rebounds: Howard, Papnikolaou, 6
Assists: Beverley, 4
+-: Jones, +6
Game Ball
Chandler Parsons
14 points, 3-7 FG, 2-4 3PT, 6-6 FT in first game versus his old team.
X-Factor
Charlie Villenueva
13 points, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3PT
Play of the Game
Jae Crowder is callled for a phantom foul of Kostas Papanikolaou on a 3 pointer with 0.2 left and the scored tied. The Rockets rookie made all 3 free throws to decide the game.
Stat of the Game
Fouls, fouls and more fouls. 81 in total, 45 on Houston and 36 against the Mavs. Dallas goes 47-64 from the line while the Rockets go 29-45. The game takes 2:55 minutes to play.
Additional Notes
Dirk Nowitzki missed the game with an injured hip that is not believed to be serious.
Nelson, Ellis, Parsons, Aminu and Chandler started for Dallas.
Besides Dirk, Eric Griffin and Doron Lamb were the only Mavs who didn't see action.
Gal Mekel tied the game with a three with 6.9 seconds to go.
Dwight Howard fouled out with 6:29 to go in the third quarter.
Quote of Note
"Whether it was the correct call or the right call at the end, it saved all of us five minutes of basketball agony."
Rick Carlisle on the game deciding foul call.
They Tweeted It
“@D_Harris17: Great game for the Mavs but that was a bad call on my lil bro @CJC9BOSS” I THINK THE REFS WANTED TO GO HOME BRODIE..
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) October 8, 2014
Next Up
The Mavs remain at home to face Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder in preseason game number two, Friday at 7:30.
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