DALLAS _ It sure looked like the Dallas Mavericks did the Charlotte Hornets a favor Monday by going small in the fourth quarter.
The Mavericks lost center Andrew Bogut early in the game to a knee injury, and might not have had much choice. That allowed the Hornets to keep their midsized offensive players on the court during a 109-101 victory at American Airlines Center.
The only Hornets big man on the floor, Cody Zeller, blocked a driving layup by Deron Williams in the last minute. That set up Jeremy Lamb with a 3-pointer to spread Charlotte's lead to six with 13.5 seconds left.
The victory made the Hornets 12-9 this season, while the Mavericks fell to 4-16.
Point guard Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 19 points. Nic Batum finished with 14 points and a season-high 15 rebounds.
The Mavericks got 29 points from forward Harrison Barnes.
