Mavericks 91 Suns 78: Game 50 Recap

The Lead
A dominant fourth quarer gives the Mavs sans Dirk a win over the lowly Suns.

Box Score

Leaders
Mavs
Points: Williams, 27
Rebounds: Pachulia, 15
Assists: Felton, 6
+-: Williams, +21
Suns
Points: Booker, 19
Rebounds: Chandler, 13
Assists: Booker, Morris, 4
+-: McRae, +8

Game Ball
Deron Williams
27 points, 4 assists, 10-19 FG

X-Factor
Dwight Powell
6 straight points in the 4th quarter, 4 rebounds

Play of the Game
JaVale McGee unexpectedly hit a long turnaround jumper with the shot clock running down to give the Mavs a 74-73 lead with 6:58 left in the game.

Stat of the Game
The Mavs held the Suns to only 9 points in the fourth quarter as Phoenix went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal. Markieff Morris amazingly was the only Sun to score in the quarter.

Of Note

• Dirk sat out to rest on what was the first night of a back-to-back. He will play in Atlanta on Monday night.
• Devin Harris missed his 4th straight game with his toe injury. He is doubtful for tomorrow night as well.
• D-Will's 27 points was his second highest point total of the season behind the 30 he scored in Portland on Dec. 1.
• Dwight Powell scored 6 straight points in just over a minute to turn a one point deficit into a 5 point lead with 4:53 to go in the game.
• At one point in the 3rd quarter the Mavs missed 10 straight three point attempts.
• The Mavericks swept the season series against the Suns 3-0. This is the second Pacific Division team the Mavs swept the season series with as they also swept the Lakers 3-0. 
• Dallas held a second straight opponent under 80 points as they gave up 78 to the Nets on Friday.
• The Mavs finished their most challenging month of the season both in games played and opponents strengh with a 9-9 record.

Quote of Note
"I'm pissed off, but I'm not worried about it. If my coach isn't worried, I'm damn sure not."
Wesley Matthews on his recent shooting slump.

Tweet of the Night

Whole team calls me Ellen DeGeneres with my new hairdo!!!! @TheEllenShow pic.twitter.com/NabypGbSAr

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 1, 2016

Next Up
The Mavericks (28-22) travel on a second night of a back-to-back for their only trip of the season to Atlanta to face the Hawks (27-22).