Australian big man Andrew Bogut returned from a one-game absence and grabbed 16 rebounds. Rookie forward Dorian Finney-Smith, getting his first significant minutes of the season, scored five points with three rebounds and three steals. "He just plays hungry," Barnes said of Finney-Smith.
Līdz šim "Mavericks" komanda savā vēsturē vēl nebija zaudējusi sezonas pirmās piecas spēles, turklāt traumā pašlaik iedzīvojies viens no šīs vienības līderiem Dirks Novickis.