The Mavericks turned up the defense as they held the Hornets to 37.9% shooting from the floor and they outrebounded the Hornets 52-43 which helps explain the win. Dirk Nowitzki was on fire last night as he finished up with 32 points, 19 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocked shots. Jason Terry started and scored 22 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. Josh Howard pitched in with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. The Mavericks are now down 2-1 to the Hornets in this series.