The Mavs bounce back from Friday's embarrassing loss with a gutty overtime road win.
Box Score
Leaders
Mavs
Points: Parsons, 26
Rebounds: Parsons, 8
Assists: Williams, 11
+-: Powell, +8
Grizzlies
Points: Gasol, 22
Rebounds: Randolph, 14
Assists: Conley, 7
+-: Randolph, Lee, +7
Game Ball
Chandler Parsons
26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 10-15 FG, 5-8 3PT
X-Factor
Justin Anderson
6 points, 4 rebounds, +6
Play of the Game
With the Mavs clinging to a 1 point lead with 16.6 seconds left in OT, Deron Williams finds Dirk for a wide open jumper that gives the Mavs some breathing room.
Stat of the Game
The Mavericks overcame being outshot 50%-43.2% by turning the ball over only 6 times.
Of Note
- Williams played a particularity strong floor game with 11 assists and 0 turnovers to go along with 22 points.
- The Mavs avoided what would have been their first 4 game losing streak of the season.
- The Mavericks improved to 6-1 in overtime games this season and 12-1 over the last two seasons.
- This was Parsons' fifth 25+ point game of the season, all since Jan. 12.
- Dallas was able to overcome being outscored in the paint 56-26 by hitting 15 threes and 23 free throws.
- Every Mav player besides Devin Harris, who is still out with a strained toe, was available on the second night of a back-to-back.
"It was a lousy way to show for our team. You don't want to go through that. We had to show character."
Rick Carlisle on bouncing back from the Spurs debacle.
Tweet of the Night
Dirk hit a shot with 16 second left in OT to put the Mavs up by 3 which sealed the game. Love having a pony who can do that trick.— Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) February 7, 2016
Next Up
The Mavericks (29-25) close out their pre-All-Star break schedule with a home date Tuesday against the Utah Jazz (25-25).
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