In a tale of two halves, the Dallas Mavericks fell to the Miami Heat 112-101. Dallas (26-31) has now lost its last three games against Miami (26-30).
The first half showcased the scrappy, never-say-die Mavs that fans have become accustomed to. Miami jumped out to a 15-7 lead before it became a back-and-forth battle that ended with Dallas taking a 58-57 lead into halftime. A 19-5 run by Miami to start the second half coupled with Dallas shooting 4-of-22 in the third period blew the game wide open. The Heat led by as much as 21 and never looked back.