The host Dallas Mavericks showed no quit as they held on to defeat the travel - worn Indiana Pacers 111 - 103 at American Airlines Center on Friday evening. The Mavericks used a 34 - 13 run during the middle quarters, during which Wesley Matthews out - scored the entire Pacers team 16 - 13, to take the lead and did not look back, on their way to their fourth home win of the season and third win in their last seven games. Matthews was the high - point man for the Mavericks (5 - 17), finishing with 26 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, including 5 - of - 10 from long range. Harrison Barnes followed up with 25 points on fantastic 10 - of - 17 shooting, along with eight rebounds and two assists. Deron Williams chipped in 16 points, while Dorian Finney-Smith added 12 points and eight rebounds. Dwight Powell had another solid game, with 14 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. Things could be starting to look up for the Mavs, who had been pummeled by injuries early on but have shown improvement as guys like Williams and Devin Harris have returned. The Mavericks will face the second night of a back - to - back as they travel to Houston to take on the Rockets on Saturday. Meanwhile, despite shooting 14 - of - 25 from long range and 25 - of - 26 from the foul line the Pacers still came up short in their fifth and final game of a grueling West-coast swing. Paul George led Indiana with 22 points in the contest, while Myles Turners and C.J. Miles both chipped in 18. The Pacers fell to 3 - 8 on the road with this loss but will look to get back on track as soon as possible as they return home to face the second night of a back - to - back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Saturday.
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