With just one game left on the schedule, Dallas secured a playoff berth with a hard-fought victory on the road.
On a night when the Mavericks needed -- and received -- a vintage performance from Dirk Nowitzki, it was the three point shooting of Wes Matthews that made the difference in the second half. Matthews hit four of 10 three point attempts in the game. Those long range field goals included a shot to end a 10-0 Jazz run at the end of the third quarter and another to put Dallas up double digits with just 2:21 left.