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END RESULT
The combination of the absence of their leading scorer and the presence of a stout Dallas defense proved too much for the Pacers to overcome.
Shooting just 37 percent from the field and missing 20 shots from the 3-point line, the Pacers were unable to take advantage of an off shooting night from the Mavericks, who shot just 39 percent but that was good enough to produce a 91-82 victory over the Pacers Monday night in Dallas before19,585 fans in American Airlines Center.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 of his game-high 23 in the second half and newly acquired center Brendan Haywood tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to lead the Mavs.
IMPACT
The Pacers lost their fifth in a row to the Mavs overall and sixth straight in Dallas to fall to 19-37 overall and 7-22 on the road. They dropped to 1-10 on the road against Western Conference teams, 1-16 on the road against teams at .500 or better. Dallas won its fourth straight to improve to 36-21 overall, 18-9 at home.