Mavericks 117 Pistons 106: Game 27 Recap

The Lead
The Mavs take care of road business again led by a season high from Parsons and too much Monta.

Box Score 

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Parsons, 32
Rebounds: Nowitzki, 10
Assists: Harris, 9
+-: Harris, +17
Pistons
Points: Drummond, 19
Rebounds: Drummond, 24
Assists: Jennings, 7
+-: Singler, +9

Game Ball
Chandler Parsons
32 points, 7 rebounds, 10-17 FG, 4-6 3PT, 8-9 FT

X-Factor
Devin Harris
8 points, 9 assists, 3 steals, 2-3 3PT

Goat Horns
Greg Monroe
4 points, 1-5 FG

Play of the Game
With the Mavs lead trimmed down to 5 points from as high as 17, Chandler Parsons makes a patented pump fake to free himself up for a three that put Dallas up 8 with 2:07 to go.

Stat of the Game
Despite Andre Drummond grabbing 24 rebounds, the Mavs still manage to outrebound Detroit 45-42 led by Dirk's 10 boards.

Of Note

• The Mavs won their 12th straight road game over an Eastern Conference foe. They are 12-2 in total against the East this year.
• Dallas also improved to a 4-0 record on the second night of a road back-to-back this year.
• Parsons' 32 points were a season high and two off his career high.
• Dirk hopefully is snapping out of his three pointer slump. He was 2-4 from deep tonight including a dagger to put Dallas up 11 with 1:33 to go.
• Tyson Chandler set a season high with 4 assists, all in the first half.
• Ho, hum Monta Ellis has 25 points and 8 assists on 11-20 shooting.

Grades
Nowitzki: A
Parsons: A+
Chandler: A
Ellis: A
Nelson: D
Harris: A
Aminu: B
Wright: A
Jefferson: C
Barea: B
Crowder: C

Quote of Note
"The more I play with these guys, the more comfortable I feel. I'm just finding my rhythm right now, and we're starting to roll."
Chandler Parsons

They Tweeted It

DAT PUMP FAKE DOE
— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) December 18, 2014

Next Up
It will be another opportunity to beat one of the top teams in the West on Saturday, when the Mavericks (19-8) welcome the Spurs (17-9) to the AAC for the first time this season.