Grizzlies 114 Mavericks 105: Game 23 Recap

The Lead
Despite season highs from Parsons and Nelson, Mavs can't keep pace with the Grizz as Dirk and Monta shoot 5-28 combined.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Parsons, 30
Rebounds: Chandler, 9
Assists: Nowitzki, Nelson, 4
+-: Chandler, +1
Grizzlies
Points: Gasol, 30
Rebounds: Randolph, 13
Assists: Gasol, 6
+-: Randolph, Conley, +14

Game Balls
Mavs: Chandler Parsons
30 points, 7 rebounds, 10-18 FG, 6-10 3PT
Grizzlies: Marc Gasol
30 points, 6 assists, 9-14 FG, 12-13 FT

X-Factor
Beno Urdih
10 points, 4 assists, 4-7 FG

Play of the Game
Tayshuan Prince hit a corner three with 2:47 to go to put Memphis up 7 and pretty much squashed any hope of a Dallas comeback. 

Stat of the Game
The normally sure-handed Mavs turned it over 16 times, while Memphis coughed it up only 5 times.

Of Note

• Monta Ellis, playing with a sore right elbow was held to only 2 points on 1-11 shooting.
• The Mavs tied a team regular season record with 18 made threes in 40 attempts despite Dirk going 0-6.
• Like early in the season, the third quarter was the Mavs undoing as a 6 point halftime lead turned into a 13 point deficit.
• Vince Carter was only 1-7 from the field in his first game against Dallas since signing with Memphis.
• Jameer Nelson had a season high of 18, all of which were in the first half.
• Parsons has 58 points in his last two games on 21-32 shooting.

Grades 
Nowitzki: D
Parsons: A+
Chandler: B
Ellis: D
Nelson: A
Wright: B
Harris: B
Crowder: A
Barea: A-

Quote of Note
"Most guys in this league wouldn’t even attempt to play."
Rick Carlisle on  Monta fighting through his injury.

They Tweeted It

First time in Parsons’ career where he’s had consecutive games of scoring over 25.
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) December 10, 2014

Next Up
The Mavericks (16-7) return home for the second night of a back-to-back against Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans (10-10) at 7:00.