INDIANAPOLIS - This is what the Mavericks envisioned.
Harrison Barnes was making shots, including a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in regulation that forced overtime.
The small lineup was humming along with Deron Williams and J.J. Barea sparking a powerful offense.
Dirk Nowitzki was still himself, hitting shots and even grabbing a few rebounds while playing the center spot.
The defense? Well, they tried to play it. That's about all you can say about it.
The Mavericks pulled up the curtain on the regular season Wednesday night and saw a pretty solid effort end in disappointing fashion with a 130-121 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.