Polakidas's 28 points led the Mavericks to a 149-128 victory over the Bulls.

April 13th - The Mavericks defeated the Bulls 149-128 . For the Mavericks, Polkidas scored 28 points , 2 rebounds , and 3 assists, while Johnson added 20 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists. For the Bulls, Dillingham had 25 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists, while Sexton contributed 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist.

At the start of the game, Christie and Middleton hit consecutive three-pointers, leading the Mavericks on an 18-4 run to widen the gap. At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led 45-34. In the second quarter, the Mavericks, relying on Smith and Thompson, quickly extended their lead to over 20 points. Nembuhad continuously orchestrated the team's offense, helping his teammates score easily. At halftime, the Mavericks held a commanding 80-56 lead.

After switching sides, Polakidas extended the lead to over 30 points at one point. Cissé continued to dominate the rebounds in the paint, and Johnson relentlessly attacked for points. At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks still led 119-88 . In the final quarter, the Bulls' bench briefly narrowed the gap, but the Mavericks maintained control of the game. Ultimately, the Mavericks defeated the Bulls 149-128 .

Bulls player statistics

Dillingham 25 points , 5 rebounds , 5 assists; Sexton 19 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Miller 17 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Kawamura 14 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; McClong 13 points; Williams 13 points , 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Gaye 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Albridge 10 points, 15 rebounds , 9 assists

Mavericks player statistics

Polakidas 28 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Johnson 20 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Cissé 17 points , 20 rebounds, 1 assist; Smith 17 points , 7 rebounds; Thompson 15 points , 1 assist; Nembuhad 15 points, 9 rebounds, 23 assists; Christie 12 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Flagg 10 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist

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