Mavericks bench scores season-high 64, beat Pacers

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 on Wednesday as reserves Brandon Williams (20) and Dwight Powell (18) led a comeback and the bench scored a season-high 64 points. Anthony Davis, who had been listed pregame with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, exited in the first quarter with left lower-leg soreness and did not return. Powell went to the line 12 times, making 10, and rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg recorded his second double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds as Dallas rallied from a 14-point deficit behind a 29-19 third quarter. Indiana, shorthanded by injuries, was led by Pascal Siakam's 27 points and Jarace Walker's 20, shot a season-low 34.9% and fell to 0-4. In the final seconds RayJ Dennis intentionally missed a free throw, Aaron Nesmith grabbed the offensive rebound, and his desperation 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left rimmed out to seal the Mavericks' win. Williams, who had returned after missing two games following an arrest at DFW Airport, added seven rebounds as Dallas closed its five-game homestand at 2-3.