Saturday, January 11, 2014

Mavericks 110 Pelicans 107: Game 38 Review

Headline
Behind Dirk's 40 points, Mavs overcome rough shooting start to sweep back-to-back from Pelicans.

Team Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 40
Rebounds: Dalembert, 9
Assists: Calderon, 5
+-:  Nowitzki, +11
Pelicans
Points: Davis, 28
Rebounds: Davis, 14
Assists: Roberts, 8
+-: Rivers, +6

Player of the Game
Dirk Nowitzki
40 pts (20 in the 3rd)
10-20 FG, 5-9 3PT, 15-16 FT

X-Factor
Jose Calderon
17 pts., 5 ast., 4-7 3PT

Goat
Austin Rivers
3-10 FG, 2-4 FT, plus horrible last possession

Play of the Game
Monta Ellis and-one layup that put the Mavs up 7 with 2:42 to go.

Stat of the Game
Mavs go 39-45 from the line.
Dirk 15-16, Monta 12-15

Additional Notes
The Mavs went 2-17 from the field in the first quarter. They went 28-50 for the rest of the game.
After a 42-37 first half, the teams combined for a 42-40 3rd quarter.
Tonight was Dirk's first 40 point game since he scored 40 on 4-16-12 against Utah.
Mavs were outrebounded 48-30 after winning the rebound battle on Friday.
Shane Larkin left the game in the 3rd quarter with a sprained ankle.

Quote of Note
“He’s a great one. He knew that we need a lift. Last night we shot it well from the beginning of the game. His spacing is a big part of our offensive attack. They were late getting to him a few times. The threes that he hit when we were struggling to start the second half, and then he got fouled on one or two of them, were just massive, massive plays."
Rick Carlisle on Dirk

Next Up
The Mavs (22-16) have a well-deserved day off before they host the Orlando Magic (10-27), Monday at 7:30.

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