Knowledge is power. And in this case, Harrison Barnes has harnessed the power of math to launch perhaps the best stretch of offensive basketball he’s played since joining the Mavericks last season.
In his last 15 games, Barnes is averaging 21.7 points on 45.0 percent shooting from the field, a sizzling 43.8 percent from beyond the arc, and 83.6 percent on 4.9 free throw attempts per contest. He’s adding 2.8 assists, which is nearly a full assist higher than his season average and nearly double his mark from last season.
The secret? The fact that three is greater than two.