“(Noel) did a good job,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said. “He was very active. You know, it’s very difficult to out-rebound this team. And when you’ve got a guy putting up 17, it gives you a chance. He was a big part of that, and offensively he was active around the basket.”
The 22-year-old forward was acquired by Dallas from Philadelphia at the NBA trade deadline but arrived late for the team plane to Atlanta Wednesday. That led to Carlisle’s punishment which included bringing Noel off the bench rather than starting him in the Mavs’ 100-95 loss to the Hawks.
On Friday, Noel shot six-of-10 from the field for his second double-double of the season. Dallas got a team-high 24 points from shooting guard Seth Curry, and Harrison Barnes added 18 as all five starters scored in double digits.
Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with a game-high 30 points and forward Zach Randolph had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Former Dallas forward Chandler Parsons continued his struggles with just seven points for Memphis. (Agence France-Presse)
