DALLAS -- With the media swarmed around Dennis Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith walked to his locker in the next stall Sunday night and jokingly greeted his Dallas Mavericks teammate: "Ruthless toothless!"
Smith had most of his right front tooth fly out of his mouth when it was broken near the top by Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley's elbow during a fight for a loose ball late in the third quarter. Smith returned to the game and made major contributions to the Mavs closing out a 114-110 win over the Clippers, including the game-sealing block, rebound and free throws.