nba Game Recap
Recap - Mavericks Defeat Miami 118-113
Dante Exum scored 27 points for Dallas on Thursday, leading the Mavericks to a 118-113 victory over Miami at American Airlines Center.
Bettors who backed the Mavericks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 218.5.
Max Christie had 19 points for Dallas and Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 18 points. Spencer Dinwiddie had 6 assists for the Mavericks, while Naji Marshall was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Miami got 40 points from Tyler Herro in a losing cause and another 17 points from Kel'el Ware. Duncan Robinson contributed 4 assists for the Heat, while Kyle Anderson had 10 rebounds.
Dallas trailed at halftime, 56-55.
Miami won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-40.
Next game, Dallas takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Miami, they head on the road to face Toronto.