Australians in the NBA - Green fires in Mavericks win

Friday, February 9, 2024

Josh Green played another important cameo for Dallas as the Mavericks defeated New York, but Ben Simmons' Brooklyn continued to flounder in an action-packed night of NBA action.

Josh Green continued his hot NBA form with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists in the Mavericks' 122-108 win over the Knicks in New York.

His biggest highlight was a flying one-handed dunk that wowed even the home fans.

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Green's other big highlight came midway through the final quarter when he nailed a three-pointer in the corner while being fouled.

Mavs superstar Luka Doncic was again a force with 36 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals, while Melbourne-born Kyrie Irving finished with 16 points as Dallas (29-23) posted its third win on the trot.

Brooklyn (20-31) slumped to their third straight loss in a 118-95 home defeat to Cleveland.

Simmons tallied six points, two assists and one rebound in a quiet 20-minute display. He and Cavalier Jarrett Allen also both received technical fouls for a scuffle during a rebounding contest.

Mikal Bridges top-scored for Brooklyn with 26 points, while Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavaliers with 27.

The Cavs (34-16) romped to their eighth straight win courtesy of a 21-0 run to start the third quarter.

In Orlando, Australian Joe Ingles hit 2-of-3 shots from long range on the way to eight points in the Magic's 127-111 win over San Antonio.

Franz Wagner had a game-high 34 points for the hosts, who made an impressive 16-of-27 from three-point land despite entering the game with the second worst three-point percentage in the league.

Devin Vassell led the way for the Spurs with 30 points - all scored in the second half - while No.1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama tallied 15 points and three blocks.

Chicago beat Memphis 118-110 thanks to important displays from DeMar DeRozan (28 points), Andre Drummond (21 points, 13 rebounds) and Nikola Vucevic (20 points, nine rebounds).