December 4th - The Mavericks defeated the Heat 118-108, securing their third consecutive win. Powell, Washington , and Lifeley were all sidelined with injuries, but the team maintained an efficient offense and solid defense.

At the start of the game, the Heat went on a 10-2 run, but the Mavericks' Flagger stopped the bleeding with a combination of field goals and free throws. Herro scored in double figures, and Klay Thompson hit a three-pointer to close the gap, with the Heat leading by only 5 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Nemhardt Jr. hit three consecutive three-pointers to help the Mavericks take the lead and widen the gap. The Heat's offense stalled for a while, and the Mavericks led by 10 points at halftime .

In the second half, Anthony Davis continued to score with powerful dunks inside and jump shots from outside, with the two teams trading baskets around a 10-point difference. In the final quarter, Will led the Mavericks in a comeback, narrowing the gap to within two points at one point, but the Mavericks held on to their lead. Ultimately, the Mavericks secured a 118-108 victory.

Mavericks player statistics

Flagg 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Marshall 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Davis 17 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Klay Thompson 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Nemhardt 15 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists; Russell 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Christie 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Williams 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Gafford 2 points, 5 rebounds.

Heat player statistics

Wells had 22 points , 10 rebounds, and 2 assists; Adebayo had 21 points, 7 rebounds , and 1 assist; Herro had 20 points , 4 rebounds , and 2 steals; Wiggins had 11 points , 6 rebounds , and 5 assists ; Harkless had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals; Smith had 8 points , 4 rebounds , and 4 assists ; Fontecio had 8 points , 3 rebounds , and 2 assists; Mitchell had 4 points , 1 rebound , and 9 assists; Larsson had 4 points and 3 assists; Jovic had 2 rebounds .