MyDallasMavs: Mavs Came Back To Get the Win Over the Clippers 112-105

In the first half, the Mavs made it seem like they were surely going to fall to the Clippers, but with a huge turnaround in the second half the Mavs managed to win their first game of their four-game homestand.

The Mavs had one of the worst defensive first halves of the season, allowing 62 points on 67.6% shooting.

Although the game was not going their way, the Mavs did not give up. Their defense picked up, and soon after so did their offense as they scored 34 points off of the Clippers' 23 turnovers.

Aside from trailing the whole first half, Barea and Chandler kept them in the game. Barea had 18 points and Chandler had 14 points all before halftime.

The second half was a huge turnaround for the Mavs.

Griffin played a great first half, scoring 13 points, but after the Mavs played tougher defense and double-teamed him, he only scored 9 in the second half as he was just 2 of 8 from the field.

Chandler picked up his fourth foul and sat out on the bench most of the second half. Haywood came in the game to replace him and really helped the Mavs out defensively. He did a great job defending Griffin, and got him called for a flagrant foul.

The Mavs got a season high 63 points off the bench. Four players wound up having 20 or more points. Terry was 11 for 22 as he led the Mavs with 28 points. Barea had 25 points, Dirk had 20, and Chandler had a season high of 21. Marion acquired a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

For the Clippers, Griffin led the team with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Davis had 21 points and 6 assists, Foye had 15 points and Gomes had 14 points.

Although the Clippers are 17-27, their team has been improving with the help of rookie Blake Griffin and this win for the Mavericks shouldn't be one that you disregard. LA has won 12 of their last 17 games before they got to Dallas.

The Mavericks will move on to their second game of their four game homestand on Thursday vs the Rockets. We can all just hope that the Mavs' will continue playing like they did in this second half.