Watch Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle discuss Dennis Smith earning trust, Harrison Barnes and beating the Washington Wizards.

The Dallas Mavericks finally turned the corner and ended their six game losing streak against the Washington Wizards. Dennis Smith played well with a stat line of 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Smith has been steadily improving throughout the season, and has become the Mavericks’ go to scorer. It is clear that Carlisle is trusting Smith more each game and giving him more opportunities to shine as a player.