The Dallas Mavericks (8 - 3) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 7) 107 - 80 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. With the victory, the Mavericks won their fourth consecutive game, inching them closer to the top of a stacked Southwest Division. They out - scored the Hornets 67 - 43 in the first half, giving them a comfortable lead to coast out the second half. They also were able to shoot 51 percent from the floor, compared to the Hornets who shot only 40 percent, which also helped contribute to the 27 - point victory. The Mavericks had all five starters score in double - figures. Monta Ellis led the charge with 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), while also contributing two assists. He's now shot a combined 18 - for - 38 from the field for 48 points in the last two games. Chandler Parsons came one rebound shy of recording his first double - double of the season, as he contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 44 percent from the three - point line. Jameer Nelson also found his stroke, shooting 4 - for - 6 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points and eight assists. Devin Harris had to leave the game after only 10 minutes with lower leg soreness. The Hornets were led by Gerald Henderson, who scored 18 points (8 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and grabbed five rebounds, after being pushed into the starting lineup. It was a season - high for Henderson, as he had n't reached double figures yet this year. Kemba Walker had the next highest scoring output with 11 points. He's now averaging 15 points and 5 assists on the season. Al Jefferson really struggled offensively, as he went 3 - for - 12 from the field to score only six points, while adding five rebounds. This was the first time he failed to reach double figures in scoring all year. Jannero Pargo was the lone bright spot off the bench, as he scored 11 points in 18 minutes. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday.
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