Novak scores 22 points, Mavs beat Pistons

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Steve Novak scored 22 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 101-96 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game at Van Andel Arena.

The Mavericks (2-3) led 71-67 going into the fourth quarter and took a seven-point lead at 94-87 with 2 minutes to play on Novak's 3-pointer.

" It was great,'' said Novak, 6 of 10 from 3-point range. " The biggest thing was we were able to hold them off and get the win. We were 1-3 coming into this game. We know we have to win some games in this preseason. It was a shooter's gym tonight."

Austin Daye had 16 points and five rebounds for Detroit (2-2). He was 3-of-6 in 3-pointers.

" I was looking at Novak's stats and he shot 10 himself,'' Daye said. " There were a lot of 3s to be had out there and they had the better end of it."

Dominique Jones added 15 points for Dallas, and Tyson Chandler had seven rebounds.

" We only had 14 turnovers which is the lowest we've had yet,'' Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. " We've made a little progress yet."