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The experiment of Mavs' Harrison Barnes as a power forward is over, and he's flourishing in his natural spot

Based on what's happened in his last four games - plus the fact that Rick Carlisle basically said as much Thursday night - the experiment of Harrison Barnes as a power forward is finished.

Or at the least, on the shelf for a while.

Barnes has been playing almost exclusively at his natural small-forward position lately and it has set very well with him.

"I love it," he said.

All Barnes has done in the four games since Carlisle made the decision to go back to a more traditional lineup with Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Powell at the big positions is average 24.