Mavericks 106 Celtics 102: Game 12 Recap

The Lead
After falling behind by 18 points early, the Mavs storm to take their fifth game in a row to complete a perfect road trip.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Nowitzki, 23
Rebounds: Pachulia, 12
Assists: Williams, 6
+-: Nowitzki, +18
Celtics
Points: Thomas, 19
Rebounds: Sullinger, 12
Assists: Thomas, 6
+-: Olynyk, +13

Game Ball
Dirk Nowitzki
23 points, 7 rebounds, 9-14 FG

X-Factor
Deron Williams
16 points, 6 assists, 0 turnovers

Play of the Game
After missing two free throws with 16.5 seconds left that kept the Mavs lead at 2, Raymond Felton pokes the ball away from Isaiah Thomas to force a gigantic turnover. Deron Williams would then hit two free throws to secure the victory.

Stat of the Game
After giving up an 18-2 lead in the first quarter that put them down 18, the Mavericks turn the table in the fourth quarter with a 14-2 run that turns a 89-82 deficit with 7:58 left to a 96-91 with 3:42 to go.

Of Note

• The win was the Mavericks' fifth in a row and completed a 3-0 road trip. They are also now 4-0 in their new skyline jerseys.
• Deron Williams (11) and Wesley Matthews (10) combined for 21 points in the fourth quarter.
• Since losing the franchise's first 15 games in Boston, the Mavs have gone 14-6 in Beantown.
• In the battle of the only two players left from the Rondo trade last year, Dwight Powell had 6 points and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes for the Mavs, while Jae Crowder had 14 points and 6 rebounds in 35 minutes for the Celtics.
• Chandler Parsons played a season high 21 minutes, scoring 8 points on 4-6 shooting but missing all 4 of his free throws.
• The Mavericks shot 51.4% against the league's #4 field goal defense, the best anyone has shot against Boston this season.
• Dirk passed Dominique Wilkins for 13th on the NBA's career field goals made list with 9,963 made baskets.

Quote of Note
"That was coldblooded. ... I said, 'Don't give me my own move."
Dirk on Kelly Olynyk shooting and missing a one-legged-fadeaway while Dirk was guarding him.

Tweet of the Night

These Mavs are resilient and Dirk looks like he can do this forever.

— Paul Flannery (@Pflanns) November 19, 2015

Next Up
The Mavericks (8-4), briefly return home on Friday for a key game against the Jazz (6-5)