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Saturday, November 29, 1997

Dallas snaps 10-game losing streak against Toronto

DALLAS - Dennis Scott scored 21 points and Australian rookie Chris Anstey came off the bench to contribute six key fourth-quarter points as the Dallas snapped a 10-game losing streak and handed Toronto its 12th consecutive loss, 93-91, Friday night.

Anstey, acquired in a draft-day trade, hit an 18-foot jumper from the right corner with 6:11 remaining to put the Mavericks ahead for good, 83-82, then converted two free throws on Dallas' next possession to extend the advantage to 85-82 with 5:42 left.

Anstey, who had played a total of 20 minutes in five previous games, was pressed into service with starting center Shawn Bradley in the locker room with a calf injury sustained in the third quarter. Anstey added a 20-footer with 3:49 to play to push Dallas' lead to 89-84, then Dennis Scott connected on a 3-pointer with 3:13 left for an eight-point lead.

A Damon Stoudamire layup with 13.7 seconds to play reduced the Mavericks advantage to 92-91, before Erick Strickland hit one of two free throws with 11.1 seconds left.

Toronto had a shot at the tie, but Stoudamire missed a layup with 4 seconds left and Shawn Respert missed a 3-pointer from the right wing at the buzzer.

TORONTO (91) - Slater 5-9 2-4 12, Wallace 10-22 1-4 21, Jones 5-10 1-2 12, Christie 11-21 2-3 27, Stoudamire 1-10 4-5 6, Respert 3-7 0-0 7, Rogers 2-4 0-1 4, Miller 1-3 0-2 2. Totals 38-86 10-21 91.

DALLAS (93) - Scott 8-19 0-0 21, Green 2-5 1-2 5, Bradley 6-8 0-0 12, Finley 6-13 1-2 15, Reeves 3-6 2-2 9, Strickland 2-7 1-2 5, Walker 7-12 0-0 14, Davis 3-9 0-0 6, Anstey 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 39-83 7-10 93.

3-Point goals-Toronto 5-12 (Christie 3-7, Jones 1-1, Respert 1-3, Stoudamire 0-1), Dallas 8-22 (Scott 5-12, Finley 2-5, Reeves 1-2, Davis 0-1, Strickland 0-2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Toronto 62 (Wallace 10), Dallas 54 (Green 14). Assists-Toronto 17 (Stoudamire 6), Dallas 24 (Reeves 6). Total fouls-Toronto 17, Dallas 21. Technicals-None. A-13,327 (18,042).Send a Letter to the Editor about This Story | Start or Join A Discussion about This Story
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