Going into the final quarter down 98-90, the Mavs outscored the Warriors 37-19 in the fourth, holding Golden State to 7 for 21 shooting and 0 for 3 on 3-point attempts. The Mavs took their first lead of the game, 107-106, on a Dirk Nowitzki layup with 6:40 remaining on the clock. They grabbed the lead for good on a Jason Terry 3-pointer, going up 111-110 with 5:35 left in the quarter.
The only Maverick to play in all 51 contests this season, Terry kept the Mavericks afloat in the first half after the team was forced to play all but 30 seconds of the second quarter without Nowitzki, who accumulated three early fouls. Playing 42:18 minutes, Terry went 9 for 17 on field goals, 6 for 9 from long range and 12 for 13 from the line with a career-high 36 points. Jason Kidd chipped in four 3’s and 17 points of his own.
Coming off the bench, Josh Howard and Drew Gooden also played critical roles in the scoring, both finishing with career-high point totals of 25 and 24 respectively. From the line, Gooden was a perfect 8 for 8 in his contributions to the Mavs’ season-high 46 free-throw attempts. The Warriors are last in the NBA in a number of defensive categories, making free throws a huge part of the game. (See February 4 entry for more info.)
The Mavs controlled Monta Ellis, limiting him to just 3 points in the second half and 25 points total after his 46-point explosion last Wednesday night. The Mavericks won despite three Golden State starters bucketing 25 or more.
Tonight’s game at Denver will be the last one before Sunday’s All-Star game at Cowboys Stadium.
4th Quarter Statistics
Points
Dallas: 37
Golden State: 19
Field Goals
Dallas: 9/19
Golden State: 7/21
3-Pointers
Dallas: 3/7
Golden State: 0/3
Free Throws
Dallas: 16/17
Golden State: 5/6
Rebounds
Dallas: 13
Golden State: 10
Points Off Turnovers
Dallas: 13
Golden State: 2 (Statistics from Mavs Live Post-Game Show)
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