Nerlens Noel may have been late for the team plane three days ago, but he was right on time Friday night at American Airlines Center.
Noel scored 15 points, collected a career-high-tying 17 rebounds and blocked two shots as the Mavs won a physical contest against the Memphis Grizzlies 104-100. The victory was the fifth against two losses for the Mavs (25-36) against the top eight teams — four in each conference — since the start of this year.
The final outcome also showed what type of player Noel can become once he’s dialed in. It was just the second double-double of the season for Noel, who picked up 16 points and 13 rebounds during a Jan.