After destroying the Nuggets in the previous game, the Dallas Mavericks looked to carry their momentum into their matchup versus the Detroit Pistons. As the worst rebounding team in the NBA, they had a tall order facing a great rebounder in Andre Drummond.
In the first quarter the Mavs played well, forcing numerous turnovers and scoring well. Deron Williams and Harrison Barnes led the way offensively, with Williams particularly finding a groove. The second quarter was more of the same, yet Dallas couldn’t pull away as Detroit was dominating the boards. Salah Mejri was giving Drummond all he could handle, and made some spectacular plays in the process.