SHENZHEN, China -- Fans in China got an ideal show: a down-to-the-wire game, and a chance to cheer one of their own.
Luka Doncic scored 15 points, JJ Barea added 14 and the Dallas Mavericks topped the Philadelphia 76ers 115-112 on Monday night to earn a split of the teams' NBA China Games series.
But the biggest cheers of the night were saved for Dallas' Ding Yanyuhang, who played the final 8:33 -- a stint he won't forget.
"We know how special this night is for Ding," Barea said.