Don’t look now but the Dallas Mavericks have their first three-game wining streak of the season! The Mavericks defeated the Bulls, 99-98, thanks to a three-pointer from Wesley Matthews with 11.2 seconds remaining in the game. Jimmy Butler and Wesley Matthews traded baskets in the final 30 seconds to give this game an exciting finish.
NBA scores 2017: Wesley Matthews’ late game three-pointer leads Mavericks over Bulls
The Mavericks have their first three-game win streak of the season!
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Jimmy Butler hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds remaining putting the Bulls up, 98-96, and Jimmy was very Jimmy after the shot. He stopped to give his usual smirk.
Dallas did not call a timeout for the last 22.8 seconds and let Rick Carlisle call the play from the sideline. On the play, Deron Williams drove to the basket as Matthews made a cut back to the three-point line. Dwyane Wade had to then choose between Williams or Matthews and left Matthews wide open for a three pointer to put the Mavericks up for good, 99-98.
Harrison Barnes led the way for the Mavericks with 20 points while Dirk Nowitzki provided a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Wade did not do the Bulls any favors on the night of his 35th birthday. He was 8-of-21 from the field and missed a shot at the buzzer for the win. Despite the loss, Butler had a good night in the box score finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists. This left him one rebound shy of his first-ever career triple-double.
The Dallas Mavericks are now only three games out of the playoffs.
James Harden had another 40-point triple-double
This was James Harden’s fourth 40-point triple-double of the season. He finished the night with 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, but unfortunately his night ended in a loss to Heat, 109-103. Meanwhile, Hassan Whiteside 14 points and 15 rebounds for Miami.
The Lakers throwback jerseys were great
They should consider bringing these back full-time.
Dunk of the night
Zach Lavine is flying! He makes this look so easy.
Block(s) of the night:
“The block-em for Siakam!”
Scores:
Raptors 119, Nets 109 (Raptors HQ recap | NetsDaily recap)
Heat 109, Rockets 103 (Hot Hot Hoops recap | The Dream Shake recap)
Mavs 99, Bulls 98 (Mavs Moneyball recap | Blog a Bull recap)
Spurs 122, Timberwolves 114 (Pounding the Rock recap | Canis Hoopus recap)
Nuggets 127, Lakers 121 (Denver Stiffs recap | Silver Screen & Roll recap)
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