As he fielded questions from the Dallas Mavericks’ media after his heroic, game-winning demonstration, Spencer Dinwiddie acknowledged that motivations on December 3, 2024 came down to “keeping an eye on the big goal.” Dinwiddie, at that time, was referring to the Dallas Mavericks’ successful goal of advancing to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, but given how large the basket looked for him against the Memphis Grizzlies, one certainly could’ve been fooled. Among many heroes during the Mavericks’ double-digit fourth quarter comeback, Dinwiddie hustles towards the floor’s less crowded side in transition, ultimately canning a catch-and-shoot trifecta, providing a two-point lead in the final minute-and-a-half. One possession later, Dinwiddie — transitioning from spectator to shooter within a moment’s notice — rewards Dallas’ selfless ball movement with his own accurate throw, turning a teammate’s swing into a 3-point dagger. Dinwiddie’s six-points-in-30-seconds sequence served as his individual high point, but in fueling Dallas’ 10th win in 11 games, his veteran presence throughout proved pivotal. By game’s end, the 11-year veteran chalked together 16 points (on 5-of-10 shooting), paired with four assists, one block, and three 3-pointers. · Dec 4, 2024