But he'll tell you that things are different when he's starting. He used Saturday's game against the Mavericks as an example. Saric said he knew what kind of defense the Mavs and power forward Dirk Nowitzki would provide. Saric knew what he could expect from his teammates. And the 23-year-old was impressive under those circumstances, finishing with 12 points and a season-high four three-pointers. He followed with a season-high 14 points against the Rockets.