The Mavs’ bench is good.
That was true earlier this season. At the time, the lineup of J.J. Barea, Yogi Ferrell, Devin Harris, Dirk Nowitzki, and Dwight Powell were terrorizing opposing second units to the tune of a whopping 113.3 points per 100 possessions and allowing only 93.9. For reference, no NBA team allows fewer than 101.0. Only one scores more than 113.3.
Very good second units have been a point of pride around Dallas for years. Jason Terry was one of the best sixth men in the league as a Maverick, carrying the offense in the second quarter and helping close games in the fourth.