Tonight’s game started out as a defensive slug-fest with the teams combining for 64 points in the first half. Dallas did a good job of rotating well and staying in front of their man if he wasn’t named George Hill.
Only Harrison Barnes and George Hill looked comfortable offensively in that first half. Deron Williams’ shot was off and Dirk’s jumper also proved unable to find the bottom of the net early on.
Down 20 late in the third quarter, the Mavs sprung into action closing out the penultimate quarter on a 15-2 run to cut the deficit to 7 points.