The Mavericks have now led at halftime in seven of their last eight games.
Sixteen of the Wolves’ first 33 points of the game were second chance points, meaning they came after recovering an offensive rebound. Karl-Anthony Towns spearheaded the Wolves’ effort, helping them get off to a 33-27 lead. To the Mavs’ credit, though, they only allowed four such points the rest of the way and managed to get right back into the game. Rick Carlisle often talks about the precious nature of possessions, and that’s an example of what he means.
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If he can keep producing like this, especially against longer wings like Wiggins against whom Cleveland is needed most, the rook could certainly earn himself some more playing time moving forward.
The Mavs (7-19) will play the San Antonio Spurs (19-8) on Tuesday at American Airlines Center at 7:30 p.m. Central.
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