DeMarre Carroll scored 22 points (15 in the third quarter), and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-104.
Carroll’s 3-pointer put the Nets ahead for good with 2:03 left in the third quarter.
The Mavericks got within 88-87 on Salah Mejri’s free throw with 5:49 to play, but Spencer Dinwiddie answered with a three-point play, and the Mavericks got no closer than 106-104.
During clutch time, the Nets outscored the Mavericks 9-2. Dinwiddie (No. 5 in clutch wins added, 2017-18) scored 6 of the Nets’ 9 on 1 for 2 shooting and 4 for 6 at the line.
For the Mavericks, Harrison Barnes had 17 points (10 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Mavericks gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Nets missed. Devin Harris fouled out.