A big 3rd quarter run fueled by Chandler Parsons, leads the Mavs to victory to end their mini-slump.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Williams, 18
Rebounds: Pachulia, 12
Assists: Nowitzki, Felton, 4
+-: Williams, +15
Suns
Points: Bledsoe, 23
Rebounds: Leuer, 12
Assists: Bledsoe, 7
+-: Leuer, Goodwin, +12
Game Ball
Chandler Parsons
17 points, 5-10 FG, 2-5 3PT, 5-5 FT
X-Factor
Devin Harris
12 points, 6 steals, 5-8 FG, 2-3 3PT
Play of the Game
Chandler Parsons hit a driving bank shot as time expired in the 3rd quarter to finish an 11-0 run that put the Mavs up 19. Parsons scored 8 of those points.
Stat of the Game
In two games against the potent Suns offense this season, the Mavs have held Phoenix to 94.5 points per game with the Suns shooting 39% and 41% in those games.
Of Note
- Parsons' 17 points (15 in the second half) were his second highest total of the season behind the 20 he scored in Philadelphia. The 28 minutes he played were a season high.
- Devin Harris tied a career high with 6 steals
- In his first game back in Dallas since singing with the Suns this summer, Tyson Chandler had 6 points and 3 rebounds in 14 minutes.
- The Mavs are now 6-1 at home against the West compared to 0-4 at home against the East.
- Wesley Matthews has made at least 2 threes in 5 straight games. He is 23-51 from deep in those games.
"I haven’t had that feeling where the next shot is gonna go in in a long time. Felt like myself, felt fresh, felt bouncy."
Chandler Parsons
Tweet of the Night
"There has been an awakening. Have you felt it?" pic.twitter.com/B0YlpbHGK6
— Mavs Moneyball (@mavsmoneyball) December 15, 2015
Next Up
The Mavericks (14-11) travel to Indiana for a meeting with the Pacers (14-9) and another former teammate, Monta Ellis.
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