Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Dallas 104, Memphis 83
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 12, 2013
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Officials: #8 Marc Davis, #42 Eric Lewis, #29 Mark Lindsay
Attendance: 19984

Mavericks 104, Grizzlies 83:
Shawn Marion scored 20 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 17 as host Dallas rolled over Memphis.

Chris Kaman recorded 14 points as six players scored in double figures for the Mavericks, who won their second straight game following a stretch during which they lost 13 of 15.

Rudy Gay had 12 points and Darrell Arthur added 11 for the Grizzlies, who shot just 38.1 percent from the field and 61.5 percent from the free-throw line while seeing their four-game winning streak halted.

Memphis had an early 14-11 advantage before Dallas ran away with a 34-13 burst over an 11-plus minute span to take an 18-point lead just prior to the midway point of the second quarter. The Mavericks led 54-39 at the break.

The onslaught continued in the second half, and Dallas' lead reached 30 at 86-56 on a 3-pointer by O.J. Mayo with 1:55 left in the third quarter. The Mavericks were 11-of-17 from 3-point range.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Memphis forced just nine turnovers, ending a streak of 138 consecutive games in which the opponent committed 10 or more miscues. … Mayo with 11 points, and Elton Brand and Darren Collison with 10 apiece, also scored in double digits for the Mavericks. … The Grizzlies are just 6-28 when playing the Mavericks in Dallas.
Top Game Performances
 
Memphis   Dallas
Rudy Gay 12 Scoring Shawn Marion 20
Jerryd Bayless 5 Assists Darren Collison 6
Darrell Arthur 9 Rebounds Elton Brand 9
Jerryd Bayless 4 Free Throws Made Dirk Nowitzki 4
Tony Allen 2 Steals Darren Collison 4
Hamed Haddadi 3 Blocks Elton Brand 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Memphis 83 38.1 3-8 16-26 19 41 5 6 8
Dallas 104 48.8 11-17 15-21 26 48 5 6 9
Upcoming Games
  • Dallas will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.