Mavericks bounce back on the back half of a back-to-back to easily handle the Kings as Dirk rests.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 21
Rebounds: Chandler, 16
Assists: Ellis, 6
+-: Chandler, +26
Kings
Points: Cousins, 23
Rebounds: Cousins, 11
Assists: Gay, 4
+-: Stauskas, +5
Game Ball
Tyson Chandler
16 points, 16 rebounds, 7-9 FG
X-Factor
Devin Harris
15 points, 4-8 FG, 3-5 3PT
Goat Horns
Rudy Gay
11 points, 2-13 FG, 0-4 3PT
Play of the Game
With 10:15 left in the fourth quarter, Devin Harris chases down Nick Stauskas on the break to reject his layup attempt.
Stat of the Game
The Mavericks held the Kings to 3-21 shooting on threes. In the two games the Mavs played in Sacramento this year the Kings shot a combined 4-39 on threes.
Of Note
- The Mavericks rested Dirk on the second night of a road back-to-back. On the season the Mavs are 3-1 when Dirk rests in those situations.
- The Mavs have won 21 out of 23 games against the Kings.
- Monta Ellis scored 17 points in the first half on 7-8 shooting, including 3 threes late in the second quarter that broke the game open.
- Dallas leads the league with 19 road wins.
- Former Mav Darren Collison missed the second half due to a strained abdominal muscle.
Parsons: C+
Aminu: A-
Chandler: A+
Ellis: A
Barea: A
Smith: C+
Harris: A
Villanueva; C+
Jefferson: A
Quote of Note
"He’s got a motor unlike any big guy I’ve ever seen. He’s got tremendous pride and he’s really into winning."
Rick Carlisle on Tyson
They Tweeted It
Tyson Chandler (DAL) finished with 16 pts, 16 reb (7th 15-15 game this season, 2 shy of matching his career-high for a single-season)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 6, 2015
Next Up
The Mavericks (34-18 begin an actual homestand on Saturday against LaMarcus Aldridge and the Trail Blazers (34-16) at 7:30.
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