Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks were riding a season high four game win streak going into Thursday’s game with the Western Conference leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas started off extremely strong. Luka Doncic contributed 26 points just in the first half. Ultimately the strong start turned into a not so strong ending as the Mavs were unable to overcome the Wolves throughout the final three quarters, falling short 119-101. The Mavs are now 15-9 so far this season.
Despite the loss, Dončić led all scorers with 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists. “They’re good in both ways – offense and defense. They have an amazing team. Ant [Anthony Edwards] is one of the best in the league for sure. I think there was one x-factor. Naz Reid – he’s an amazing player and he hurt us today. He’s been hooping,” said Dončić.
Dallas head coach Jason Kidd stated in press the conference, “look, sometimes you just have one of those nights. But we have to look at the positive, we had a great game and some great looks.”
The Mavs will hit the road to face the Portland Trailblazers this Saturday night December, 16th. Tip off is set for 8pm CT.
Despite the loss, Dončić led all scorers with 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists. “They’re good in both ways – offense and defense. They have an amazing team. Ant [Anthony Edwards] is one of the best in the league for sure. I think there was one x-factor. Naz Reid – he’s an amazing player and he hurt us today. He’s been hooping,” said Dončić.
Dallas head coach Jason Kidd stated in press the conference, “look, sometimes you just have one of those nights. But we have to look at the positive, we had a great game and some great looks.”
The Mavs will hit the road to face the Portland Trailblazers this Saturday night December, 16th. Tip off is set for 8pm CT.
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00:00 (dramatic music)
00:02 - What started off as a strong start
00:06 did not turn out to be a strong ending.
00:09 The Mavs fell short to the Minnesota Timberwolves,
00:11 119 to 101.
00:13 Head coach Jason Kidd stated in the press conference
00:15 that sometimes you just have one of those nights,
00:18 but you have to stay positive.
00:19 They had a great start to the game
00:21 and they had some great looks.
00:23 - It's just one of those nights.
00:26 We got great looks.
00:28 Timmy's 0 for 7.
00:30 When you look at the guys who got looks,
00:34 they didn't go down for us tonight.
00:36 - Your leading scorer was Luka Doncic
00:38 with 39 points, six rebounds, and 13 assists.
00:41 Doncic contributed 26 points on the scoreboard
00:44 just in the first half.
00:46 - I mean, they're good in both ways, offense, defense.
00:49 Man, they have an amazing team
00:51 and is one of the best in the league for sure.
00:54 But I think that is one X factor.
00:58 - Naj Reed, he's an amazing player, man.
01:00 Man, he hurt us today, so he's been hoping.
01:03 - Dallas will hit the road
01:06 to take on the Portland Trailblazers this Saturday night.
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