Mavericks 93 Heat 72: Game 48 Recap

The Lead
After a putrid first half, the Mavs turn things completely around with a 37-2 run helps that ends their four game losing streak.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Villanueva, 20
Rebounds: Chandler, 13
Assists: Ellis, 7
+-: Villanueva, +29
Heat
Points: Whiteside, 16
Rebounds: Whiteside, 24
Assists: Chalmers, 6
+-: Napier, +2

Game Ball
Charlie Villanueva
20 points, 5 rebounds, 6-11 3PT

X-Factor
Al-Farouq Aminu
10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals

Goat Horns
Norris Cole
2 points, 1-10 FG

Play of the Game
Charlie Villanueva blocks James Ennis' shot on end, and then finishes on the offensive end with a dunk  to put the Mavs up 7 early in 4th quarter.

Stat of the Game
After Mario Chalmers put the Heat up 60-51 with a free throw with 3:12 left in the 3rd quarter, the Mavs went on a 37-2 run to go up 88-62 with 3:03 left in the game.

Of Note

• The loss snapped a season high four game losing streak for the Mavs.
• It was also the 600th career coaching win for Rick Carlisle.
• Chandler Parsons missed the game with an illness.
• Villanueva's 20 points were his most since February 8, 2013.
• Hassan Whiteside had 14 rebounds for Miami in the first quarter, the most for any player this season in a quarter. He finished the game with 24 rebounds.
• This was the Mavs first win over the Heat since Game 6 of the 2011 Finals. They had lost 7 straight to Miami since.
• The win was the Mavericks 16th straight against the East on the road, 12 of which have come this season.

Grades
Nowitzki: C
Jefferson: B-
Chandler: A-
Ellis: C+
Rondo: C
Aminu: A
Harris: A-
Smith: C+
Villanueva: A+
Barea: B

Quote of Note
"Since I was insanely cold, it was good."
Dirk on Charlie V's game

They Tweeted It
 

Last 12 minutes: Charlie Villanueva 14, Heat 2.
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) January 31, 2015

Next Up
The Mavericks (31-17) will go for the sweep of Florida tomorrow night in Orlando against the Magic (15-34) at 6:00.

Mavericks at Heat: Game 48 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-17) at Miami Heat (20-25)
Fri. Jan. 30, 7:00 at the American Airlines Arena
TV: FSSW, ESPN
Line: Mavs by 9


2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 9 at Dallas
Heat 105 Mavs 96

All-Time Series
Mavs 29 Heat 27

Team Stats
Mavs
Offense: 2nd (110.1)
Defense: 15th (103.6)
Point Differential: +5.2
Heat
Offense: 18th (102.0)
Defense: 21st (104.5)
Point Differential: -3.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Heat
PG: Mario Chalmers
SG: Norris Cole
SF: Danny Granger
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Hassan Whiteside

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.5
RPG: Chandler, 12.0
APG: Rondo, 7.0
PER: Nowitzki, 21.1
Win Shares: Chandler, 6.7
Heat
PPG: Wade, 21.4
RPG: Bosh, 7.5
APG: Wade, 5.4
PER: Whiteside, 26.9
Win Shares: Bosh, 3.4

Of Note

• The Mavs will look to avoid their first 5 game losing streak since they lost 6 in a row in December 2012.
• Maimi will be without Dwyane Wade (strained right hamstring) and Luo Deng (sore calf) due to injuries.
• The Mavericks have lost 7 in a row against the Heat since beating them in the 2011 Finals.
• Dallas is 11-0 against the East on the road this year.
• The Mavericks did not have a player selected to the All-Star Game for only the second time this century. 2013 was the other year. 

Mavericks at Rockets: Game 47 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-16) at Houston Rockets (31-14)
Wed. Jan. 28, 7:00 at the Toyoya Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Rockets by 4

2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 22 at Houston
Rockets 95 Mavs 92

All-Time Series
Rockets 82 Mavs 78

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 110.6 (2nd)
Def. Rating: 103.7 (16th)
Point Differential: +5.5
Rockets
Offense: 103.6 (14th)
Defense: 99.6 (4th)
Point Differential: +4.0

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Rockets
PG: Patrick Beverley
SG: James Harden
SF: Trevor Ariza
PF: Donatas Motiejunas
C: Dwight Howard or Joey Dorsey

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.3
RPG: Chandler, 11.9
APG: Rondo, 7.1
PER: Nowitzki, 21.4
Win Shares: Chandler, 6.6
Rockets
PPG: Harden, 27.6
RPG: Howard, 11.0
APG: Harden, 6.7
PER: Harden, 27.9
Win Shares: Harden, 9.9

Of Note

• The Mavericks are looking to avoid their first four game losing streak since January 2013.
• Dwight Howard is questionable with a sprained right ankle. Terrence Jones, who is has been out since early in the season for the Rockets, is also questionable.
• Chandler Parsons will look to improve on his first return to trip to Houston this season, when he scored only 8 points on 3-9 shooting and missed all 5 of his three point attempts.
• All four times the Mavs meet the Rockets this year are on the second night of back-to-backs. The Mavs are 6-3 on the second night of back-to-backs this season.
• James Harden is averaging 37 points and 7 assists over his last four games.

Mavericks vs. Grizzlies: Game 46 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-15) at Memphis Grizzlies (32-12)
Tues. Jan. 27, 7:30 at the AAC
TV: Ch. 21, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 4.5


2014-15 Matchups
Dec. 9 at Memphis
Grizzlies 114 Mavs 105
Jan. 19 at Memphis
Mavs 103 Grizzlies 95

All-Time Series
Mavs 56 Grizzlies 20

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 110.8 (2nd)
Def. Rating: 103.4 (14th)
Point Differential: +6.0
Grizzlies
Offense: 105.0 (10th)
Defense: 101.6 (11th)
Point Differential: +4.3

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Jeff Green
PF: Zach Randolph
C: Marc Gasol

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 20.3
RPG: Chandler, 12.0
APG: Rondo, 7.2
PER: Nowitzki, 21.5
Win Shares: Chandler, 6.6
Grizzlies
PPG: Gasol, 19.1
RPG: Randolph, 12.0
APG: Conley, 5.8
PER: Gasol, 22.7
Win Shares: Gasol, 5.9

Of Note

• The Mavs are looking to avoid their first three game losing streak of the season. They had only one such streak all of last season.
• The Mavericks have won four out of their last five home games against the Grizzlies, all by double figures.
• Chandler Parsons has been at much different player at home than on the road as a Maverick. In home games he is averaging 16.8 points and shooting 50.2% from the field and 38.6% on threes. On the road he is averaging 14.3 points and shooting 41.3% from the field and 34.3% on threes.
• Monta Ellis' 36 point game against New Orleans on Sunday was the first time the Mavs had lost a game he scored more than 35 points in. The Mavericks were 4-0 previously in those games.
• In six games against the Mavs over the last two years, Zach Randolph is averaging 20.3 points and 12.3 rebounds.

  

Pelicans 109 Mavericks 106: Game 45 Recap

The Lead
The Mavs survive a Tyson injury scare, but fall short in chruch time to the Pelicans and lose their second game in a row.

Box Score 

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 36
Rebounds: Rondo, 8
Assists: Rondo, 9
+-: Powell, +6
Pelicans
Points: Davis, 28
Rebounds:Asik, 11
Assists: Evans, 12
+-: Davis, +12

Game Ball
Monta Ellis
36 points, 5 rebounds, 16-27 FG, 4-9 3PT

X-Factor
Dwight Powell
10 points, 6 rebounds, 2-2 FG, 6-8 FT

Goat Horns
Chandler Parsons
6 points, 1 rebound, 2-6 FG, 3 TO

Play of the Game
Down one with 12 seconds left, Rajon Rondo's inbound pass is stolen by Anthony Davis after no one can get open.

Stat of the Game
Anthony Davis has averaged 30 points and 12 rebounds in three games against the Mavs this year.

Of Note

• Tyson Chandler left the game in the third quarter, after colliding knees with Davis. X-rays were negative and he returned in the fourth quarter.
• The loss broke a 9 game Maverick wining streak over the Pelicans.
• Besides Dwight Powell, the rest of the Mavericks bench was 3-15 shooting for 9 points.
• Amazingly the Pelicans have won three straight games for the first time all season.
• After getting dominated rebouding against the Bulls, the Mavs held their own on the glass, getting outrebounded only 40-38.

Grades
Nowitzki: B+
Parsons: D
Chandler: B+
Ellis: A
Rondo: A
Aminu: C+
Haris: D
Jefferson: C+
Powell: A
Barea: D+

Quote of Note
"Nothing is going to be given to us on the road. We still had enough chances. We just have to be better."
Dirk Nowitzki

They Tweeted It

“Monta Ellis is an All-Star. Tweet that.” - Rick Carlisle
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) January 26, 2015

Next Up
Another division showdown awaits the Mavericks (30-15) on Tuesday, as the Grizzlies (31-12) make their first trip of the year to the AAC.

Mavericks at Pelicans: Game 45 Preview

Dallas Mavericks (30-14) at New Orleans Pelicans (22-21)
Sun. Jan. 25, 5:00 at the Smoothie King Center
TV: FSSW, NBALP
Line: Mavs by 2.5


2014-15 Matchups
Nov. 1 at New Orleans
Mavs 109 Pelicans 104
Dec. 10 at Dallas
Mavs 112 Pelicans 107

All-Time Series
Mavs 50 Pelicans 23

Team Stats
Mavs
Off. Rating: 110.6 (2nd)
Def. Rating: 103.0 (13th)
Point Differential: +6.2
Pelicans
Offense: 105.2 (9th)
Defense: 105.2 (23rd)
Point Differential: +0.6

Projected Starters
Mavs
PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Monta Ellis
SF: Chandler Parsons
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Tyson Chandler
Pelicans
PG: Tyreke Evans
SG: Eric Gordon
SF: Dante Cunningham
PF:Anthony Davis
C: Omer Asik

Team Leaders
Mavs
PPG: Ellis, 19.9
RPG: Chandler, 12.2
APG: Rondo, 7.1
PER: Nowitzki, 21.4
Win Shares: Chandler, 6.5
Pelicans
PPG: Davis, 24.2
RPG: Davis, 10.4
APG: Holiday, 7.1
PER: Davis, 31.1
Win Shares: Davis, 8.3

Of Note

• The Mavs have won 9 straight games against the Pelicans, including 5 straight in New Orleans.
• The Mavericks 16 road wins are the most in the Western Conference.
• The Pelicans are without starting point guard Jrue Holiday, who has a stress reaction in his right leg. Ryan Anderson is questionable with an ankle injury as well.
• Dwight Powell has had a 10 rebound game and a 5 rebound game in his 11 games as a Mav, but has failed to record more than one rebound in any other game.
• Anthony Davis has 62 points and 26 rebounds in the two games he has played against the Mavs this season.
  

Bulls 102 Mavericks 98: Game 44 Recap

The Lead
Mavs can't get over the hump as the Bulls rebounding dominance sends Dallas to a home loss.

Box Score 

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 24
Rebounds: Chandler, 12
Assists: Ellis, Rondo, 4
+-: Nowitzki, +4
Bulls
Points: Butler, Rose, 20
Rebounds: Gasol, 16
Assists: Butler, 6
+-: Gasol, +9

Game Ball
Dirk Nowitzki
24 Points, 7 rebounds, 10-15 FG

X-Factor
Taj Gibson
15 points, 7 rebounds, 6-10 FG

Goat Horns
Dwight Powell
0-4, 0 rebounds in 21 minutes

Play of the Game
After Monta Ellis' three point play with 28.6 seconds put the Mavs within 2 points, they force a miss by Derrick Rose, however in a fitting conclusion to the game, Rose secures the rebound to give the Bulls the win.

Stat of the Game
The Bulls dominated the Mavericks on the glass by a 47-30 margin, including 15 offensive rebounds compared to 21 Dallas defensive rebounds.

Of Note

• Rajon Rondo did not play the final 5 minutes of the game. After the game Rick Carlisle called it a "coaches decision".
• Derrick Rose was red hot in the first half, scoring 18 points on 6-8 shooting and hitting all three of his three point attempts. In the 2nd half, he only scored 2 points on 1-9 shooting.
• The Mavericks stayed in the game by forcing 24 Chicago turnovers, while turning it over only 12 times themselves.
• Besides Tyson Chandler's 12 rebounds and Dirk's 7, the rest of the Mavs mustered only 11 boards including only 5 from the remaining three starters: Parsons, Rondo and Ellis.
• The Mavericks never led at any point in the game, but they did briefly tie it twice in the third quarter.

Grades
Nowitzki: A
Parsons: B+
Chandler: A
Ellis: C+
Rondo: C
Harris: B-
Powell: D
Jefferson: C
Barea: B

Quote of Note
 "It was a coach's decision. Coach made a decision. It's as simple as that. I've been in this game a long time. It's not like it's the end of the world. I like what coach Carlisle has done for me this year. I don't have any regrets."
Rajon Rondo on not being in at the end of the game

They Tweeted It
 

H/T @steventurous pic.twitter.com/wQUYP5lHbW
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) January 24, 2015

Next Up
It's off to the Big Easy for the Mavs (30-14), for a Sunday matchup with All-Star starter Anthony Davis and the Pelicans (22-21).