MEMPHIS – It looked like the Mavericks had popped the top again on an intoxicating formula for winning games without their superstars.
They had the Memphis Grizzlies pinned into a corner and were primed to repeat the win they got in Utah last month without Luka Donu010diu0107 and Kyrie Irving.
But the Grizzlies came out swinging late and got big performances from former TCU standout Desmond Bane and rookie David Roddy to pull out a 112-108 victory over the Mavericks at FedEx Forum.
The Mavericks rode the energy and enthusiasm of Josh Green and Jaden Hardy, an experience that will serve the young players well in the future, as they built an 88-77 lead early in the fourth quarter.