Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat

NBA: Short-handed Mavericks hold on to beat Heat

Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the visiting Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday in the final game before the NBA All-Star break for both teams. In a game that featured 32 lead changes and 15 ties, Dallas used a 12-0 run to move ahead 110-102 with 2:39 remaining. READ: NBA: Kyrie Irving’s big night lifts Mavericks past Warriors Miami battled back and pulled within 116-113 …

Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat

The Mavericks had eight players listed on the injury report, with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson added after playing extensive minutes Wednesday.

Mavericks sit everybody, still push past Heat 118-113 despite Herro’s 40

In a season of ugly losses, the Miami Heat turned in another one, this time against a Dallas Mavericks team that fielded a limited roster.

Dante Exum scores 27 points to lead undermanned, undersized Mavericks past Heat, 118-113

Dante Exum's 27 points propel Dallas Mavericks to a 118-113 win against Miami Heat, who face their fourth straight loss. Tyler Herro scores 40 points for the Heat.