Mavs Confident In Home Win
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls, 113-99, at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening.

The Bulls got out to a great start with a 10-point lead after one quarter, but the Mavericks responded in the second and cut it to a one-point game by halftime. The score stayed tight through the third, but the Mavs picked it up towards the end of the quarter and took a four-point lead into the final frame. The Mavericks carried the momentum into the fourth and outscored the visitors by 10 points in the period, to close out their sixth straight win.

Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 22 points on 8-of-23 shooting, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Maxi Kleber tallied 18 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block. while Josh Green finished with 18 points and six rebounds, off the bench. The Mavericks shot 50 percent from the field, including 16-of-36 from long range.

Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan tallied 20 points, four rebounds, eight assists and a block, while Zach LaVine tallied 20 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals, to lead the way for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic added 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Coby White chipped in 13 points, four rebounds and two assists. The Bulls shot 43 percent from the field, including 11-of-33 from deep.

The Bulls (26-11) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pistons on Tuesday. The Mavs (22-18) take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday.
Posted on: 1/9/2022 7:19 PM
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