Mavericks March By Heat

     The Miami Heat fell to the Dallas Mavericks 114-108 at American Airlines Center on Thursday night. It was the first contest of back-to-back road games for the Heat. 

     Miami(35-27) had a 36-28 advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Heat withheld a charge by the Mavs during the second quarter and stayed ahead 58-54 at halftime. 

     Dallas(35-28) got a 20-12 spurt to conclude the third quarter and led 91-83. Miami went on an 18-9 run to begin the fourth quarter to go up 101-100, however the Mavericks responded with an 11-3 spurt.

     Terry Rozier collected a double-double for Heat with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Duncan Robinson was able to drain in 19 points. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo had 14 points each. Both Caleb Martin and Jaime Jacquez Jr. scored 13 points. 

     Luka Doncic compiled a triple-double of 35 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for Dallas. Kyrie Irving helped out with 23 points in the victory.