Dante Exum came up clutch to make two crucial free throws and a pair of 3-pointers to help the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday afternoon.
Exum, who missed 22 games across January and February with a plantar fascia sprain in his right foot and then right knee bursitis, has been solid since making his return off the bench for Dallas.
The Australian had been given a starting role before suffering the injury, rewarded for a stellar stretch in December which saw Exum average 15.3 points and 4.5 assists.
But even if Exum didn’t start on Wednesday the Mavericks coaching staff clearly trusted him, keeping the versatile guard on the floor down the stretch and he repaid the faith.
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Exum’s eight points in the fourth quarter…
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