The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 113 - 95 Wednesday at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (19 - 30) steamrolled their way to a fourth straight victory as they continue to be much - improved since the start of the new year. They have now won five of their last six games and boast a 9 - 6 record in 2017. A major part of this run has been the play of Seth Curry, who scored a game - high 22 points Wednesday on top of six assists, four steals and three rebounds. It was his ninth game since the start of the new year with at least 15 points. The surprise performance of the night, however, came off the bench from Salah Mejri, who played just 21 minutes as a reserve but recorded 16 points and a game - high 17 rebounds in that time. Devin Harris also had a solid day off the bench, scoring 14 points in just 19 minutes. As for the 76ers (18 - 30), they've cooled off a bit since their hot start to January, as they have now lost three of their last four games after Wednesday's defeat. Jahlil Okafor put together a solid offensive performance in the loss, scoring 16 points in 24 minutes, but it's clear that Philadelphia is missing the inside presence of Joel Embiid, who has now missed five of the last six games with a knee contusion. Ersan Ilyasova added a double - double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, but overall for the 76ers, it was a forgettable night offensively. The team ended up shooting just 46 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc while committing 21 total turnovers. Up next, the Mavericks will look to continue their winning ways against Portland on Friday, while the 76ers will travel Thursday to San Antonio.
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 "TeamStat(G,'76ers') has 30 Losses ,has 95 Total points ,has 18 Wins ."]