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Mavericks vs 76ers Final: 117-98 - Recap
Tim Hardaway Jr. went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds leading Dallas over Philadelphia, 117-98, on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
Dallas won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +8.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 211.5.
Dallas got 22 points from Kristaps Porzingis and another 11 points from Seth Curry. Jalen Brunson contributed 7 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis cleaned the glass with 18 rebounds.
Philadelphia got 33 points from Joel Embiid in a losing cause and another 12 points from Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons contributed 8 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid had 17 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Dallas were victorious, as the score was 63-57 at the break.
Dallas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-46.
Next game, Dallas takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head home to face Washington.