Mavericks Secure NBA Cup Quarterfinal Spot with Comeback Win Over Grizzlies

Dallas overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter, led by Luka Doncic's 37 points and clutch shooting, to eliminate Memphis and advance as a wild card.

• Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 37 points and 12 rebounds, driving the team's 121-116 comeback victory over the Grizzlies.
• Dallas trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter but closed the game on a 16-3 run, highlighted by key three-pointers from Spencer Dinwiddie and P. J. Washington Jr.
• With the win, the Mavericks secured a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals and will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Memphis' Ja Morant scored a season-high 31 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies' six-game winning streak ended as they were eliminated from the Cup race.
• Dallas has now won five straight games and nine of their last ten, despite committing a season-high 25 turnovers in the game.

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