Monta scores 30: Mavs improve to 7-3 with win over T-Wolves

Admit it the T-Wolves are awful at 2-7.  What is better though is the Dallas Mavericks are off to a 7-3 start.  If they can play this way every ten games for the rest of the season, they could win 56-58 games.  I think this team has a chance to win the title this year.  The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-117.  Monta Ellis lead the way with 30 points for Dallas. Here are the stats for each team.


Top 5 Dallas Mavericks Scorers
Monta Ellis- 30 points, 3 assists, 11/21 FG, 3/7 3PTFG, 5/5 FT
Dirk Nowitzki- 15 points, 3 rebounds, 6/9 FG, 1/3 3PTFG, 2/2 FT
J.J. Barea- 14 points, 5 assists, 4/9 FG, 6/6 FT
Brandan Wright- 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6/6 FG, 1/2 FT
Tyson Chandler- 12 points, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 5/7 FG, 2/2 FT


Top 5 Minnesota Timberwolves Scorers

Kevin Martin- 34 points, 3 rebounds, 12/17 FG, 6/6 FT, 4/6 3PTFG
Shabazz Muhammad- 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 6/7 FG, 5/5 FT
Mo Williams- 13 points, 8 assists, 5/10 FG, 3/4 FT, 0/1 3PTFG
Corey Brewer- 13 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 5/14 FG, 3/5 FT, 0/2 3PTFG
Gorgui Dieng- 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5/9 FG, 2/2 FT



Dallas Mavericks Thoughts

1. 8 players for the Dallas Mavericks were in double figures this game. When you have 8 guys scoring at least 10 or more points for the team, that is the right way to play basketball unselfishly.  The 8 guys who scored 10 or more points were Monta Ellis, Dirk Nowitzki, Jose Juan Barea, Brandan Wright, Tyson Chandler, Chandler Parsons, Richard Jefferson, Al-Farouq Aminu.
2. Is anyone else with me when I say that Monta Ellis is an underrated shooting guard in the NBA?  I have him as top 5 behind Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, James Harden, Klay Thompson.  
3. Bringing back Tyson Chandler and J.J. Barea I feel will increase the Dallas Mavericks chances of winning a championship in 2015. 
4. I think Minnesota has to be kicking themselves for not having J.J. Barea anymore
5. Chandler Parsons scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5/12 FG, 1/4 from three point land and 1 of 2 from the free throw line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Thoughts

1. I know it is early in the season,  but there is a big part of me that says Minnesota should just stink, but then I'm thinking I don't want rookie small forward Andrew Wiggins to think that losing is cool.
2. I think this team needs to run the offense through Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Martin.  Martin and Wiggins to me must be your primary scorers for Minnesota.
3. I want to see Andrew Wiggins be more aggressive on offense.  If he has to demand the ball a little bit more. 

Final Thoughts

Dallas Mavericks are off to a great start.  I'm a little bit concerned about their point guard play, but J.J. Barea is a great role player.  Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land. The place where you can read articles, send comments and purchase pro basketball merchandise of your favorite team.