Dallas Mavericks

Mavs edge the Grizzlies 114-110 in overtime

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, center, drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, and forward Zach Randolph in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, center, drives between Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, and forward Zach Randolph in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. AP

Why the Mavs won: Chandler Parsons converted a pair of huge late 3-pointers and the Dallas Mavericks emerged from the FedEx Forum with a 114-110 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The victory was a huge shot in the arm for the Mavs, who were thoroughly whipped at home by 26 points on Friday night by the San Antonio Spurs.

Key players: Parsons scored 26 points for the Mavs, Deron Williams tallied 22 points and handed out 10 assists, and Dirk Nowitzki finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. Also for the Mavs, Raymond Felton tallied 16 points and Dwight Powell had 10 points in 14 minutes.

Key stat: The Mavs were 15-of-38 from 3-point range for 39.5 percent, while the Grizzlies were 9-of-23 for 39.1 percent.

Records: Mavs 29-25, Grizzlies 30-21

This story was originally published February 6, 2016 at 9:50 PM with the headline "Mavs edge the Grizzlies 114-110 in overtime."

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