NBA

Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks

· NBA Cup - Group Play
14-8, 4-5 Away
Final
116 - 121

14-8, 8-3 Home

Mavericks rally late to beat Grizzlies 121-116 and advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals

Ja Morant scores 31 in loss to Mavericks

The Mavericks needed a win and help on the final night of group play to earn the West wild-card spot. They will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

Dallas trailed 111-103 with 3:34 to play and went on a 16-3 run capped by two 3-pointers from Dinwiddie and one from Washington.

Washington scored 18 points, Dereck Lively II had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Dinwiddie scored 16 for the Mavericks, who have won a season-high five consecutive games and nine of their last 10.

Ja Morant scored a season-high 31 points, 15 in the fourth period, for the Grizzlies. They had a season-high, six-game winning streak snapped and were eliminated from the Cup race.

Desmond Bane added 19 points while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 14 of his 16 in the first half.

After Dallas took a 60-57 lead into the second half, the Grizzlies dominated the third period 38-22. The Mavericks answered back in the fourth, 39-21.

Takeaways Grizzlies: Morant didn’t take a shot until 10:07 was left in the first half and finished the half with five points.

Mavericks: They committed a season-high 25 turnovers but were only outscored on turnover points 27-26 because Memphis committed 19.

Key moment The first of Dinwiddie’s back-to-back 3s, pulling up on a fast break, put Dallas ahead for good 113-111 with 1:40 left.

Key stat Dallas shot a season-high 44 free throws (making 30) to Memphis' 14 (making 13). In the fourth quarter, the Mavericks were 18 of 26 from the line while the Grizzlies were 3 of 3.

Up next The Grizzlies will host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Mavericks will begin a two-game Eastern Conference road trip on Thursday against the Washington Wizards.

Regular Season Series

DAL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 116 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 116 - 121
4th 0.0 Santi Aldama defensive rebound 116 - 121
4th 1.0 Luka Doncic misses free throw 2 of 2 116 - 121
4th 1.0 Mavericks offensive team rebound 116 - 121

Statistics

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45-97 FG 39-81
46 Field Goal % 48
13-40 3PT 13-32
32 Three Point % 41
13-14 FT 30-44
93 Free Throw % 68
39 Rebounds 49
13 Offensive Rebounds 14
26 Defensive Rebounds 35
27 Assists 24
15 Steals 8
3 Blocks 8
19 Turnovers 25
0 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 25
0 Technical Fouls 2
0 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
26 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 27
10 Fast Break Points 22
58 Points in Paint 44
29 Fouls 23
15 Largest Lead 10
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Williams, G Day-To-Day Dec 24
Dwight Powell, F Day-To-Day Dec 24
Klay Thompson, G Day-To-Day Dec 24
P.J. Washington, F Day-To-Day Dec 24
Max Christie, G Day-To-Day Dec 23
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Vince Williams Jr., G Out Dec 23
Ja Morant, G Out Dec 23
Brandon Clarke, F Out Dec 22
John Konchar, G Out Dec 15

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 20,277 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 22 7 .759 - W7
Houston 17 10 .630 4 L2
Memphis 14 16 .467 8.5 W1
Dallas 12 19 .387 11 W1
New Orleans 8 23 .258 15 L1
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