Harrison Barnes had 25 points (13 in the fourth quarter) and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-111.
Barnes’ 3-pointer put the Mavericks ahead for good with 4:28 left in the fourth quarter.
The Hornets got within 111-110 on Kemba Walker’s three-point play with 31 seconds to play, but Dennis Smith Jr. answered with 2 free throws, and the Hornets got no closer than 113-111.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Hornets 17-12. Barnes scored 9 of the Mavericks’ 17 on 3 for 3 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Yogi Ferrell scored 22 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) on 7 for 10 shooting. Barnes scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Hornets, Walker had 41 points and 3 steals.
The Mavericks went 22 for 28 at the line to the Hornets’ 15 for 30. The Hornets forced 8 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Mavericks 56-32 in the paint. Salah Mejri fouled out.