Curry, Mejri lead Mavericks to 113-95 win over 76ers
DALLAS (AP) - Seth Curry scored 22 points, Salah Mejri had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-95 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Mejri played 21 minutes at center with Andrew Bogut out of action and helped Dallas - the NBA's worst-rebounding team - set a season high for boards and outrebound the Sixers 51-39.
He scored 10 points, all on dunks, early in the fourth quarter to help the Mavericks lead by 22.
Harrison Barnes added 16 points for Dallas, and Devin Harris had 14.
Jahlil Okafor led the 76ers with 16 points, and Ersan Ilyasova added 13. Philadelphia played without starters Robert Covington (bruised right hand) and Joel Embiid (left knee contusion).