Luka Dončić made a 3-pointer on a pass from Maxi Kleber at the buzzer, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Grizzlies 13-11. Dončić (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2020-21) scored 6 of the Mavericks’ 13 on 2 for 5 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson had 6 of his 9 assists off the bench, 1 of them on a basket by Dorian Finney-Smith that tied the game and 2 on baskets by JJ Redick and Tim Hardaway Jr. that put the Mavericks ahead.
Dončić had 29 points and 9 assists, and Kristaps Porziņģis added 21 points.
For the Grizzlies, Grayson Allen scored 23 points (14 in the first quarter) with 6 3-pointers, and Jonas Valančiūnas added 19 points (14 in the paint) and 16 rebounds.
The Grizzlies forced 11 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Mavericks 19-7 on the fast break.