Dante Exum scored 27 points (18 in the paint), and the Dallas Mavericks went on a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 118-113.
The Heat led 102-98 with 5:09 left in the fourth quarter. Kessler Edwards’ driving layup put the Mavericks ahead for good with 4:17 left. They took a 110-102 lead with 2:39 left.
The Heat got within 116-113 on Alec Burks’ free throw with 52 seconds to play, but Spencer Dinwiddie answered with 2 free throws, and the Heat got no closer.
During clutch time, the Mavericks outscored the Heat 16-3. Max Christie scored 5 of the Mavericks’ 16 on 2 for 4 shooting.
The Mavericks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Heat, Tyler Herro had 40 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter), 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Kyle Anderson had 15 points and a season-high 10 rebounds.
The Mavericks shot 51.1% from the field and 36.1% from 3 to the Heat’s 47.3% and 27.8%. The Heat were outscored 23-9 in 7 minutes with Burks, Herro, Mitchell, Jović and Ware on the floor together.