Tuesday proved to be a good night to be a starter in Dallas, as both teams saw some impressive performances from members of their starting five. For Portland, the backcourt tandem of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum stole the show, contributing 61 points, including seven three - pointers. McCollum had 32 of those points, while Lillard had 29 and dished out a team - high six assists. In what was an unusual outing, Portland held a massive advantage on the glass, out - rebounding Dallas 55 - 30. The normally weak Blazers frontcourt saw a team - high 15 rebounds from center Mason Plumlee. Dallas, meanwhile, saw all three members of its starting frontcourt score at least 23 points. Veteran Dirk Nowitzki delivered a vintage performance, scoring 25 points and blocking a pair of shots. As a team, the Mavericks shot a stellar 49 percent from the field and drained 12 three - pointers.
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