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Mavericks vs Trail Blazers Final: 117-111 - Recap
Dallas got 25 points from Jaden Hardy en route to a 117-111 victory over Portland on Thursday at American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Dallas got 23 points from PJ Washington and another 21 points from Dereck Lively II. Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 5 assists, while Dereck Lively II cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Portland got 22 points from Anfernee Simons in a losing cause and another 22 points from Shaedon Sharpe. Anfernee Simons contributed 4 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Donovan Clingan had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Portland were victorious, as the score was 58-53 at the break.
Dallas had a 53-43 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Dallas heads into a battle against the Nuggets. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.