Mavericks 110 Suns 107: Game 41 Review

Headline
With Calderon hurt, Larkin takes control to lead Mavs to crucial bounce-back win.

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Ellis, 24
Rebounds: Marion, Carter, Dalembert, 7
Assists: Ellis, 7
+-: Marion, +11

Suns
Points: Dragic, 28
Rebounds: Markeiff Morris, 12
Assists: Dragic, 7
+-: Markieff Morris, +14

Player of the Game
Shane Larkin
18 pts., 5 ast., 6-8 FG

X-Factor
Shawn Marion
16 pts., 7 rbs., 3-5 3PT

Goat
Gerald Green
4-13 FG, 3 TO, 2 2nd half points

Play of the Game
Larkin's runner that put the Mavs up 10 with 2:42 to go.

Stat of the Game
Mavs hold Suns to 7-22 on 3s after Phoenix was 15-30 in last meeting.

Additional Notes
Jose Calderon left the game early in 3rd quarter with a right knee contusion.
Larkin became the first Mav to score at least 18 and have at least 5 assists as a 21-year-old since Dirk in 99-00.
The win put the Mavs 24-17 at the halfway point of the season good for 7th place in the West. Last year they were 17-24 after 41 games.
P.J. Tucker's last second shot that rimmed out would have only been a 2 pointer and therefore would not have tied the game.
The Suns debuted their horrendous Orange sleeved jerseys.

Quote of Note:
"That's why we drafted him. We felt like he could have this kind of impact."
Rick Carlisle on Larkin

Next Up
The Mavericks (24-17) make a brief stop home when they face the Portland Trail Blazers (30-9) tonight at 7:30.