Mavericks 144 Nuggets 143 (20T): Game 79 Recap

The Lead
After blowing a 23 point lead, the Mavs backups led by Raymond Felton pull it out in double overtime.

Box Score 

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 25
Rebounds: Chandler, 11
Assists: Harris, Barea, 9
+-: Nowitzki, +16
Nuggets
Points: Gallinari, 47
Rebounds: Hickson, 12
Assists: Lawson, 18
+-: Gallinari, +20

Game Ball
Raymond Felton
13 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, game-winning basket

X-Factor
Richard Jefferson
24 points, 4 rebounds, 8-15 FG, 4-8 3PT

Play of the Game
With the Mavericks down one and time running out in double OT, Raymond Felton crosses over Randy Foye and then lays it up high off the glass and in with 1.5 seconds left to give the Mavs the lead.  He would then block Kenneth Faried's shot on the other end to seal the victory.

Stat of the Game
The win gives the Mavericks a 6-0 record in overtime games this season. It is their most OT wins in a season without a loss.

Of Note

• Chandler Parsons missed his third straight game with knee soreness while Rajon Rondo rested his ailing knee.
• Danilo Gallinari scored 47 points for the Nuggets despite only having 9 points at halftime.
• Felton got his second start of the season, both of which have come in Denver where he played part of one season.
• The Nuggets 125 field goal attempts were an all-time Mavericks opponent high.
• The Mavericks outshot Denver 52% to 42% but allowed the Nuggets to stay in the game, by giving up 27 offensive rebounds.

Grades
Nowitzki: A
Jefferson: A
Chandler: B
Ellis: B-
Felton: A
Aminu: A-
Harris: A
Villanueva: B-
Stoudemire: A-
Barea: B+
James: B

Quote of Note
"It's most interesting meaningless game I've ever seen. But it wasn't really meaningless. There were a lot of good things that happened out there tonight."
Rick Carlisle

Next Up
The Mavericks (48-31) have a day off tomorrow, before taking on the Lakers (21-58) in L.A. on Sunday night.