The successful Dallas Mavericks continue their great start to the season by defeating the Detroit Pistons 117-106 in Detroit. The focus in the Mavericks world though was some trade talk for a super star point guard in the form of Rajon Rondo.
Chandler Parsons scored a season-high 32 points with 7 rebounds and Monta Ellis added 25 points with 8 assists to lead the Mavericks to a win over the lowly Pistons. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, including 7 points to help slow down a late Detroit rally. Tyson Chandler had 16 points with 9 rebounds on the night for Dallas. Brandon Wright came off the bench to score 10 points and grab 5 rebounds.
It was Parsons’ night though in Detroit.
Andre Drummond had 19 points and 24 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks, but couldn’t help the Pistons end an 11-game losing streak at home. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 14 points and Brandon Jennings scored 13 points with 7 assists. Jonas Jerebko came off the bench to score 13 points and D.J. Augustin joined him off the bench to score 10 points.
Greg Monroe, who’s been the talk of trades recently, had only 4 points and 5 rebounds
Drummond dominated the first half with 11 points and 13 rebounds, although he missed 5 of his 6 free-throw attempts.
Dallas Mavericks are 19-8. Detroit Pistons are 5-21.
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