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Mavericks vs Pistons Final: 123-117 - Recap

The Pistons were burned for 31 points by Spencer Dinwiddie on Friday as the Mavericks picked up a 123-117 win at American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks were a +9.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 231.5.

PJ Washington had 27 points for Dallas and Klay Thompson chipped in with 20 points. Spencer Dinwiddie had 7 assists for the Mavericks, while Naji Marshall was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

The Pistons got a 35-point performance from Cade Cunningham, who was supported by 16 points from Malik Beasley. Cade Cunningham had 6 assists in a losing cause for Detroit, while Jalen Duren grabbed 9 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Dallas were victorious, as the score was 60-54 at the break.

Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-41.

Dallas heads into a battle against the Nets. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Orleans.