The Mavs took a 60-54 lead into the halftime break. It was just the sixth time this season Toronto has allowed at least 60 points through two quarters in 34 home games.
Dirk Nowitzki became just the eighth player in NBA history to make 11,000 field goals in a career. The next inactive player ahead of him on the list is Shaquille O’Neal in sixth place at 11,330. (LeBron James is in seventh place and is therefore still climbing the chart as well.) Should Nowitzki return for season No. 21, he’d likely pass O’Neal so long as he plays a healthy load of games like he has so far this season.