Saturday night was more about the plight of an entire league rather than a single team, and the Mavericks would like to say thanks.
The NBA: Where Rest Happens.
The Mavs: We Passed the Sixers!
The Chicago Bulls celebrated a victory over defending champion Cleveland Friday night by leaving Dwyane Wade, their No. 2 scorer, home for rest while his teammates displayed minimal early interest at the American Airlines Center Saturday night. Dallas grabbed a 17-point first quarter lead and, for once, shot the basketball well enough throughout for a 107-82 victory over the Bulls.
In the NBA, who you play isn't always as important as when you play.