In the best game all year the Mavs get their biggest win of the year as Dirk outduels Durant.
Leaders
Points: Nowitzki, 32
Rebounds: Nowitzki, 10
Assists: Calderon, 8
+-: Calderon, +21
Thunder
Points: Durant, 43
Rebounds: Westbrook, Collison, 7
Assists:Westbrook,Jackson,8
+-: Fisher, +13
Game Ball
Dirk Nowitzki
32 pts., 10 rbs., 6 ast., 4 stl.
X-Factor
Jose Calderon
22 pts., 8 ast., 6-9 3PT, game-tying 3
Goat
Serge Ibaka
10 pts., 5 rbs., 1 blk.
Play of the Game
Brandan Wright's offensive rebound leads to Jose Calderon three that tied the game at 111 with 26 seconds left.
Stat of the Game
Mavericks make a season-high 15 threes in 38 attempts led by Calderon's six from deep that leads to a season high 128 points.
Mavs Grades
Nowitzki: A
Marion: B+
Dalembert: B+
Ellis: A-
Calderon: A
Carter: B
Wright: B
Harris: B-
Crowder: B+
Blair: D
Additional Notes
Tonight was the first night in Dirk's career he hit the thresholds of 32 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in one game. (h/t ESPN Stats & Info)
Durant scored at least 25 points for the 36th straight game, the longest streak in the league since Michael Jordan went for 40 in a row in the 86-87 season.
The win put the Mavs a 1/2 ahead of the Suns for eight place in the West and percentage points behind 7th place Memphis.
Russell Westbrook did not play in the first three minutes of overtime as the team tries to hold his minutes down as he recovers from knee surgery.
Quote of Note
"He played great. He carried us. His emotion and his attitude carried the team"
Carlisle on Dirk
Next Up
The Mavericks (43-29) have another tough home test when the Los Angeles Clippers (50-21) come to town, Thursday at 7:30.
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