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Stats rundown: 5 numbers that tell the story of the season-saving Dallas Mavericks win over the Phoenix Suns

After falling behind 9-3 at the start of the game, the Dallas Mavericks quickly regained control and never gave it up. It wasn’t a pretty game, but the Mavs did all the little things right. They led with active hands, forcing tons of turnovers. They got to the rim. They dove for loose balls. They defended their tails off. Ultimately, Dallas got what they needed: a win.

Here are 5 numbers that tell the story of the season-saving win.

12: Frank Ntilikina minutes

I want to sound as positive as possible, so I’m going with the number 12 here, instead of the number zero.