The Dallas Mavericks (32 - 17) defeated the Orlando Magic (15 - 35), 108 - 93. Both starting point guards, Rajon Rondo and Elfrid Payton, suffered game - ending injuries. Rondo played two minutes before receiving a Richard Jefferson knee to the head. Payton was slightly nudged from behind on a dunk attempt, landing awkwardly and was held out the rest of the contest. Victor Oladipo was unable to compete because of an Achilles issue. Evan Fournier started in his place, and joining him was Tobias Harris who replaced Channing Frye in the starting lineup. Thrust into primary ballhandling duty after the Elfrid Payton injury, seldom used Willie Green propelled the team into a competitive game by scoring nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter. Ben Gordon was ejected for cursing at an official, and Nikola Vucevic earned his 29th double - double, second only to Paul Gasol. For the second straight game, Chandler Parsons did n't play due to illness. The Mavericks pushed ahead by as many as 27 points, leading 66 - 41 at halftime. Monta Ellis recorded 13 assists in Rajon Rondo's absence, piling in 25 points as well. The Magic begins a two - game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and the Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves after an off day.
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