The Dallas Mavericks scratched and clawed their way to a 86-75 overtime victory against the Bucks on Sunday. It wasn’t pretty but they pulled it out. Offensively, the team was paced by Harrison Barnes, who scored 34 points (another career high). J.J. Barea added 21. While their contributions led the way, it was the play of a rookie that changed the momentum of the game.
Heading into Sunday, Dorian Finney-Smith had only played a total of five minutes in four games for Dallas. The 23 year old hadn’t even attempted a shot. He was only on the court to be a body in a game that was already decided.