Mavericks Win Shoot Out With T-Wolves 109-103

The Dallas Mavericks are now 7-1 at home, and ended a three game losing streak as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday 109-103. Dallas dominated the first half going into the locker room with a 58-45 lead, but the T-Wolves were able to reduce the lead to six at the end of the third quarter.

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks scoring stampede with 27 points,?11 rebounds,?4 assists, 1 blocked shot. He shot 7-13 from the field and a perfect 13-13 from the charity stripe. Dallas point guard Devin Harris went 9-10 from the field for 22 points, he also had 6 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal. Brandon Bass, and Jerry Stackhouse both had big nights off the bench, Bass with 15 points, 3 rebounds, while Stackhouse had 10 points, 8 boards, 1 assist. Josh Howard and Jason Terry each scored 12 for the Mavericks.

Minnesota’s Al Jefferson who has been one of the few bright spots so far for Minnesota, led all scorers with a?season high 31 points, and a game high 14 rebounds.?Four other Timberwolves’ players scored in double figures, led by Rodney McCants with 21, Craig Smith with 17 points, 7 rebounds, Antoine Walker had 13, and Marko?Jaric scored 12 points, and had a game high 7 assists.??Dallas’ record is now 10-5, while Minnesota is now 2-11.