Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Officials: #75 Eric Dalen, #34 Marc Davis, #60 David Guthrie
Attendance: 19666
Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks notch their 11th consecutive victory by defeating the visiting New Jersey Nets 102-89 on Thursday.
Shawn Marion added 18 points as Dallas (18-4) handed New Jersey its sixth straight loss. Caron Butler and Jason Terry added 15 points apiece for Dallas.
Nowitzki made 8-of-10 shots as the Mavericks shot 54.7 percent from the field. Dallas opened up a 55-40 halftime lead and didn't look back.
Brook Lopez scored 24 points and Anthony Morrow had 21 for New Jersey (6-17). Kris Humphries had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
New Jersey guard Devin Harris left the game in the first quarter with a sprained left shoulder and didn’t return.
Mavericks guard J.J. Barea contributed a season-high 13 assists.
The contest was the first trip to Dallas for Nets coach Avery Johnson since the Mavericks fired him after the 2008 season.
| Brooklyn | Dallas | |
| Brook Lopez 24 | Scoring | Dirk Nowitzki 21 |
| Devin Harris 4 | Assists | Jose Juan Barea 13 |
| Kris Humphries 13 | Rebounds | Dirk Nowitzki 10 |
| Brook Lopez 8 | Free Throws Made | Jose Juan Barea 4 |
| Terrence Williams 2 | Steals | Shawn Marion 4 |
| Brook Lopez 1 | Blocks | Caron Butler 2 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Brooklyn | 89 | 41.6 | 4-15 | 21-26 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| Dallas | 102 | 54.7 | 4-16 | 16-19 | 31 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
- Dallas will play their next game at home against Utah. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Brooklyn will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Nets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.