NBA in Threes: Fighting in Philly; Arcade-style basketball in Washington
By Jade Johnson
Dallas Mavericks
After watching this game, I’ve started thinking of the combination of Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, and Maxi Kleber as the European Trifecta. Man do I enjoy watching them play. Doncic’s passing, Kristaps 7-foot-3 smooth an easy three-point shot, three blocks and a seal from Kleber. This is a team that should not be slept on.
The Mavs’ bench was a huge part of the win. With just under 10 to play in the second quarter, the Dallas bench was outscoring the Denver’s by nine points. If you have a quick look at the plus/minus numbers of the Mavericks’ bench compared to their starters, the difference is pretty striking. All the starters had minus games and all but one of the bench were on the plus side.
Rick Carlisle successfully challenged a blocked shot that was ruled to be goaltending after the challenge. The possession won because of that challenge led to this:
The Mavericks were able to come away with that win and ended a losing streak in Denver that stretched back to 2016.