Mavs keep it close until LeBron James proves once again why he is one of the best to ever pick up a basketball.
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 22
Rebounds: Nowitzki, 9
Assists: Nowitzki, 7
+-: Crowder, +9
Heat
Points: James, 42
Rebounds: James, 9
Assists: Chalmers, 9
+-: James, +9
Game Ball
LeBron James
42 pts., 9 rbs., 6 ast., 16-23 FG
X-Factor
Chris Andersen
18 pts., 7-9 FG
Goat
Shawn Marion
3-9 FG, -21
Play of the Game
LeBron's steal and three that tied the game with 7:22 to go and started a 14-0 Miami run.
Stat of the Game
Mavs lose despite outrebounding the Heat 50-28.
Additional Notes
LeBron's top two scoring games of the year have come against the Mavericks. He scored 39 against the Mavs in Miami.
The Heat are now 6-0 against the Mavs since the 2011 Finals.
Dirk was the only Maverick who took more than 3 shots to shoot at least 50% from the field.
Quote of Note
“This team has been a reason why I am the player that I am today, because they beat us.”
LeBron James on the Mavericks
Next Up
The Mavericks (32-23) begin a three game Eastern road trip when they face the bottom-dwelling Philadelphia 76ers (15-40), Friday at 6:00.
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