National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Charlotte 101, Dallas 97
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 10, 2012
Where: Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #45 Brian Forte, #77 Karl Lane, #41 Ken Mauer
Attendance: 15763

Bobcats 101, Mavericks 97 (OT):
Kemba Walker led the way with 26 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist collected 25 points and 12 rebounds as host Charlotte beat Dallas for the first time in franchise history.

Ramon Sessions scored 10 of his 12 points after the third quarter and Walker chipped in seven assists and eight steals for the Bobcats, who were 0-16 against the Mavericks and were blown out by 27 points in Dallas a week ago.

O.J. Mayo gave the Mavericks a quick lead with a pair of free throws in overtime, but Charlotte scored the next six points, going up 97-93 on Walker’s layup with 1:30 left. Kidd-Gilchrist and Sessions each hit two free throws in the final 19 seconds to put it away.

The Bobcats trailed 91-87 with 22 seconds left in regulation before former Mavericks center Brendan Haywood made a layup and was fouled. Haywood missed the layup, but Walker kept it alive with an offensive rebound and Sessions eventually drove for the tying basket with 2.6 seconds left, sending it to overtime.

Mayo finished with 22 points and Vince Carter scored 19 off the bench for Dallas, which has dropped back-to-back games.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Dallas was the only team Charlotte had yet to beat. The Mavericks failed to match the Utah Jazz, who took their first 17 meetings against the Grizzlies franchise. … The Bobcats shot 3-of-20 from 3-point range but controlled the glass, 53-43. … The Bobcats scored 52 points in the paint to Dallas’ 24.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Charlotte
O.J. Mayo 22 Scoring Kemba Walker 26
Darren Collison 6 Assists Kemba Walker 7
Brandan Wright 8 Rebounds Byron Mullens 14
O.J. Mayo 8 Free Throws Made Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 9
Vince Carter 3 Steals Kemba Walker 8
Elton Brand 2 Blocks Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Dallas 97 40.5 9-19 24-30 21 43 7 9 19
Charlotte 101 42.1 3-20 18-28 15 53 6 12 18
Upcoming Games
  • Charlotte will play their next game at home against Washington. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .500 after a loss.