Mavericks 100 Timberwolves 98: Game 31 Review

Mavericks 100 Timberwolves 98

Headline
Mavs give up big lead in the third, hold on in the fourth, and win it on controversial no-call.

Team Leaders
Mavs
Points: Marion, 32
Rebounds: Dalembert, 7
Assists: Ellis, 10
+-: Marion, Calderon, +7
Wolves
Points: Love, 36
Rebounds: Love, 11
Assists: Rubio, 13
+-: Brewer, +10

Player of the Game
Shawn Marion
32 points, 6 rbs., 14-19 FG, 4-6 3PT

Unsung Hero
Samuel Dalembert
9 pts. 7 reb., 2 clutch free throws in last minute

Goat
The entire Minnesota bench
5 pts., 2-12 FG, 9 TO

Play of the Game
Shawn Marion gets ball, and some arm too on Kevin Love's last second shot to seal the Mavs win.

Stats of the Game
33 Mavs assists on 41 made baskets
Mavs hold Wolves to 17 4th quarter points, after allowing 38 in the 3rd

Quote of Note
"Shawn was the key to the game. No question about it Activity was great. Played both ends of the floor. Didn’t run one play for him and he just produced. We need him to keep doing what he’s doing."
Rick Carlisle

Next Up
The Mavericks (18-13) are in the nation's capital for the second consecutive New Year's Day, to face off with the Wizards (14-14) at 5:00 central.