Terrence Ross came off the bench to pour in 22 points and the Magic held on to defeat the Mavs, 111-106. The loss dropped the Mavs to 27-38 overall and 0-3 on this three-game trip through the Eastern Conference going into Sunday’s 6 p.m. home game against the Houston Rockets.
Nowitzki played 19 minutes, went 6-of-11 from the field and finished with 15 points and five rebounds. He also received another loud standing ovation throughout the course of the game.
“It was good to get a little rhythm there,” Nowitzki said. “I missed my first three, but then mixed in a couple of makes, and in the second half I felt good.