Mavericks 109 Pelicans 104: Game 3 Recap

The Lead
Mavs overcome rocky third quarter by putting on the defensive screws on in the fourth.

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Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Parsons, 20
Rebounds: Chandler, Ellis, 7
Assists: Harris, 6
+-: Nowitzki, +14

Pelicans
Points: Davis, 31
Rebounds: Davis, 15
Assists: Evans, 9
+-: Evans, +9

Game Ball
Brandan Wright
12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, 6-7 FG, 18 minutes

X-Factor
Devin Harris
12 points, 6 assists, 4-7 FG, 2-4 3PT

Goat Horns
Eric Gordon
0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 turnovers, 0-6 FG, 34 minutes

Play of the Game
Monta Ellis shakes Anthony Davis with a nasty crossover dribble to get the rim for a layup that put the Mavs up 103-98 with 5:52 to go.

Stat of the Game
After allowing 37 points to the Pelicans in the third to blow a 14 point halftime lead, Dallas allows only 15 in the 4th retake control of the game.

Of Note

• 6 Mavs scored in double-digits and 2 players scored 8 points apiece.
• The Mavs have won 8 in a row now over the Pelicans.
• The Mavericks scored a very impressive 62 points in the paint against the Pels' very long frontline.
• Dallas won despite going only 6-25 from three and an uncharacteristic 11-19 from the line.
• After a line of 26 points, 17 rebounds and 9 blocks in his season opener, Anthony Davis went for 31-15-3.
• After starting the season 3-17 from the field, Chandler Parsons is 14 for his last 22.

Mavs Grades
Nowitzki: B
Parsons: A-
Chandler: B+
Ellis: A-
Nelson: B
Harris: A
Aminu: C+
Wright: A+
Barea: A-
Jefferson: C+

Quote of Note
''Sometimes you've just got to stop the bleeding somehow, refocus and that's what we did. I love how we fight for each other.''
Dirk Nowitzki

They Tweeted It

hey remember how brandan wright never misses a shot AND ONLY MAKES $5 MILLION A YEAR.
— Mavs Moneyball (@mavsmoneyball) November 2, 2014

Next Up
The Mavs (2-1) come back home for the only trip of the year to Dallas of the Boston Celtics (1-1), Monday at 7:30.