Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14), of Montenegro, shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Elton Brand (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Luke Ridnour (13) shoots as Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo (32) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko (47), of Russia, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forwards Elton Brand (42) and Shawn Marion (0) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks forward Jae Crowder (9) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, left, of Spain, and forward Dante Cunningham (33) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Terry Porter questions a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison (4) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham (33) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison (4) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guards Ricky Rubio, left, of Spain, and Jose Juan Barea watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks forwards Vince Carter (25) and Elton Brand defend on a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle calls a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter (25) is fouled on his way to the basket by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) as center Nikola Pekovic (14) watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison (4) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jose Juan Barea (11) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo (32) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks forwards Elton Brand (42) and Shawn Marion (0) fight with Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14), of Russia, for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison, left, and center Chris Kaman (35) defend against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jose Juan Barea (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 113-98. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)