Mavs Dominate To Defeat Pacers
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers, 132-105, at Gainbridge Life Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.

The Mavericks (29-21) had no problems to get past the Pacers (18-33) in what was a dominant one-sided affair. Dallas jumped out to a 34-23 lead in the first quarter and they never looked back after that. Dallas, in fact, continued to bolster their advantage with a 38-37 score in the second quarter. Knowing they had a 12-point lead following the opening 24 minutes, Dallas didn't take the foot off the gas in the third quarter and outscored their rivals once again, this time by a 32-20 score. The game was all but over with 12 minutes left to play and Dallas also won the final quarter, closing things out with ease. It was a game where Dallas won with ease and led from start to finish.

Luka Doncic was the best player for the Mavericks and finished with 30 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, while Maxi Kleber posted a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds. Jalen Brunson ended with 13 points and eight dimes, while Kristaps Porzingis had just five points while playing only 11 minutes. Reggie Bullock posted 23 points off the bench, while Josh Green (12 points) and Dwight Powell (10 points) looked good off the bench.

Domantas Sabonis sniffed a triple-double in the loss and finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. Caris LeVert delivered 14 points and four assists, while rookie Chris Duarte ended with 12 points. Duane Washington Jr. notched 22 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench, and Isaiah Jackson delivered 12 points and six rebounds before fouling out.
Posted on: 1/29/2022 7:15 PM
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