Headline: Despite absences of Dirk and Carlisle due to illness the Mavs rout hapless Milwaukee.
Team Leaders
Mavs
Points: Wright, 19
Rebounds: Marion, 12
Assists: Carter, 9
+-: Calderon, +19
Bucks
Points: Henson, 18
Rebounds: Henson, 13
Assists: Antetokounmpo, 4
+-: Ridnour, +15
Player of the Game
Brandon Wright
19 points, 6 rbs. 9-10 FG in season debut.
Unsung Heroes
Shawn Marion who recorded a double-double (13 pts., 12 rbs.) starting at PF in Dirk's absence.
Monte Mathis who got the easy win in his first game as a replacement coach.
Play of the Game
Any one of the 3 basket and fouls recorded by Wright.
Stats of the Game
Jose Calderon hits 4 threes, all in the first quarter.
Vince Carter dishes out 9 assists, easily surpassing his previous season high of 5 dimes.
Quote of Note
''I'm going to be aggressive either way it goes. If Dirk plays or Monta plays or none of those guys play, I've got to play the same way. I've got to play hard.'' Brandan Wright
Next Up
The Mavericks (14-10) get three days off to get Dirk and Carlisle well, before they return to the court to host the Memphis Grizzlies (10-12), Wednesday at 7:30.
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