Mavericks 124 76ers 112: Game 56 Review

Headline
Despite sloppiness Mavs score more than enough to handle depleted Sixers with ease.

Leaders

Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 25
Rebounds: Carter, 9
Assists: Calderon, 10
+-: Marion, +21
76ers
Points: Young, 30
Rebounds: Young, 13
Assists: Young, Carter-Williams, 6
+-: Brown, +5

Game Ball
Dirk Nowitzki
25 pts., 7 rbs., 4 ast., 9-12 FG, 5-7 3PT

X-Factor
Shawn Marion
22 pts., 7 rbs., 11-14 FG

Goat
James Anderson
37 min., 3-8  FG, 1-5 3PT

Play of the Game
Dirk's buzzer beating three at the end of the third that gave the Mavs a 101-89 lead.

Stat of the Game
Mavs shoot 62.3% from the field to overcome 25 turnovers.

Additional Notes
The win put the Mavs over .500 on the road for the first time all year at 15-14.
The Mavs 17 first half turnovers were the most in the NBA this season.
The 76ers lost their 10th game in a row.

Quote of Note
"He made eight shots in a row. That always helps."
Rick Carlisle on Dirk's hot start

Next Up
The Mavericks (33-23) travel to Detroit for the second night of a back-to-back when they face the Pistons (23-32) tomorrow at 6:30.