Shawn Marion had 16 points and eight rebounds while Tyson Chandler grabbed 18 rebounds for the second time this season as the Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 100-86 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for their seventh consecutive victory.
Jose Barea scored 14 points and Jason Terry had 12 points and seven assists for the Mavericks (14-4).
Michael Beasley had a team-high 16 points for Minnesota, which lost its fifth straight game and dropped to 4-14.
Dirk Nowitzki and Caron Butler tallied 10 points apiece for Dallas, which held Minnesota to 39 percent shooting from the field.
The Mavericks made 10 3-point baskets with Marion, Terry, DeShawn Stevenson and Brian Cardinal all making two apiece.
Dallas led by 12 points at halftime and increased the lead to 19 points entering the final quarter.
Wayne Ellington added 13 points for Minnesota. Kevin Love finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds and Darko Milicic scored 12 points.
Minnesota | Dallas | |
Michael Beasley 16 | Scoring | Shawn Marion 16 |
Kevin Love 3 | Assists | Jason Terry 7 |
Kevin Love 15 | Rebounds | Tyson Chandler 18 |
Kevin Love 6 | Free Throws Made | Tyson Chandler 5 |
Luke Ridnour 4 | Steals | Jason Kidd 4 |
Darko Milicic 2 | Blocks | Tyson Chandler 1 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Minnesota | 86 | 39.0 | 4-14 | 18-23 | 14 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
Dallas | 100 | 41.4 | 10-24 | 18-23 | 21 | 50 | 1 | 12 | 15 |