Mavericks 106 Pacers 98: Preseason Game 3 Recap

Headline
Dirk's 16 first half points and Villanueva's hot fourth quarter leads to Mavs first preseason win.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, Villanueva, 16
Rebounds: Parsons, Aminu, Ledo, 7
Assists: Nelson, 10
+-: Villanueva, +13
Pacers
Points: Miles, 19
Rebounds: Allen, 8
Assists: Rudez, 6
+-: Miles, Copeland, +6

Game Ball
Charlie Villanueva
16 points, 6-8 FG, 4-6 3PT, all in the 4th quarter

X-Factor
Gal Mekel
11 points, 5 assists, 4-7 FG

Play of the Game
Richard Jefferson goes baseline for the jam midway through the 3rd quarter.

Stat of the Game
Mavs made 6 threes, 4 by Charlie Villanueva on their way to a 37 point fourth quarter to pull away from the Pacers.

Additional Notes
Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 points in 19 first half minutes in his first preseason game. He went 7-11 from the field and made both of his threes.
The Mavs played without Monta Ellis (sprained knee) and Raymond Felton (high ankle sprain). Ellis is expected back for the Mavs next game on Friday.
The Pacers rested starters Roy Hibbert and George Hill.
The Mavs were only 12-26 from the line.

Quote of Note
"It is unbelievable. It is very humbling and at the same time, I'm excited. Getting to be in a situation like this on a team that has a winning tradition makes me glad to be a part of it."
Charlie Villanueva on being a Maverick

They Tweeted It

Charlie Villanueva's doing his damnedest to make it tough for Rick Carlisle and Donnie Nelson to leave him off the final 15-man roster.
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) October 13, 2014

Next Up
The Mavs have four days off before they travel to Cleveland Friday to face LeBron James and the Cavaliers at 6:30.