The Dallas Mavericks and their fans are discovering what UVA fans already knew: Justin Anderson is very good at basketball (and even more entertaining to watch). Anderson earned his first career start for the Mavericks, as coach Rick Carlisle looked to mix things up for a team that had lost 8 of its last 10 games. And he made the most of his opportunity, helping Dallas to a 97-88 victory over the Denver Nuggets. With the win, Dallas improved their record to 36-38, tying the Houston Rockets for the 8-seed in the Western Conference.
Anderson played 24 minutes, scoring 11 points on 5-8 shooting, including 1-3 from behind the arc.