Matthews makes 10 3-pointers, scores 36 as Mavericks beat Wizards 116-104
Wesley Matthews scored 36 points with 10 3-pointers, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Washington Wizards 116-104.
Dirk Nowitzki’s 3-pointer put the Mavericks ahead for good with 31 seconds left in the third quarter.
For the Wizards, John Wall had 28 points (16 in the paint), 10 assists and 5 steals, and Bradley Beal added 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers).
The Mavericks shot 50.0% from the field and 51.6% from 3 to the Wizards’ 47.2% and 29.6%. The Wizards got 6 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Mavericks 22-6 on the fast break.