The Mavericks bounced back from a three game skid, beating the Pacers 124-112. Kristaps Porzingis led the way for Dallas with 27 points, while Luka Doncic had a pedestrian triple-double, putting up 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. Malcolm Brogdon had a team-high 26 for Indiana. Here are the important numbers from the Mavericks’ win.
68: Points in the paint for the Mavericks, a season high.
Dallas dominated in the paint, taking advantage of the absence of shot blocker Myles Turner. The Pacers started out the game blitzing Doncic on pick-and-rolls, leading to a ton of passes into the lane that led to easy buckets.