The host Dallas Mavericks took down the Miami Heat on Monday, 96 - 89. The Mavericks (24 - 35) have now won two straight after taking down the Pelicans on Saturday. On Monday, guard Seth Curry almost bested a recently - set career high of 31 points. Curry led the team with 29 and looked a lot like his brother, splashing home five three - pointers on seven attempts. Veteran Dirk Nowitzki, meanwhile, scored only eight but had an impressive 12 rebounds to lead the team. Only two players scored in double figures, with Harrison Barnes scoring 24 on 9 - of - 18 shooting. The Mavs shot just 43 percent from the field, but hit 50 percent of their three - pointers on the night. Miami (27 - 33) had a rough night offensively. The team scored under 90 points and shot just 45 percent and 36 percent from beyond the arc. Point guard Goran Dragic shot 10 - of - 21 to lead the team with 24 points while also dishing out six assists. Star center Hassan Whiteside, meanwhile, dominated with 19 points and an astounding 19 rebounds. Despite Whiteside's dominance, the Heat still had a mediocre night on the boards. Miami held just a four rebound advantage over Dallas on the night. Miami will host the 76ers on Wednesday, while the Mavericks will visit Atlanta.
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