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3 things: Dallas Mavericks lose to shorthanded Toronto Raptors 105-100

of Dallas Mavericks Once again we fell into a short-handed team and lost a close match. toronto raptors 105-100. The Raptors were without Scotty Barnes and Pascal Siakam, but knowing that the Mavericks had a problem with underestimating their opponents at this point, the outcome was never in doubt. I should have known.

OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet lead the Raptors with 26 points each. Chris Boucher was a huge game changer for the Raptors as he tallied his 22 points and his 13 rebounds against Dallas. Luka Doncic trailed the Mavericks with 24 points on the night, but a good start from Spencer Dinwiddie’s foul trouble ended early in the third quarter after he was ejected for four fouls. It definitely affected the flow of the game. Toronto dominated Dallas on the board, giving up 17 offensive rebounds in the game and giving the Raptors 25 second-chance points that were the deciding factor in the game.

The Raptors scored four early turnovers in the first three minutes, allowing the Mavericks to start the game with a 7-0 run. At the 6:45 mark, Dallas was leading the Raptors 15–4, with Spencer 9 points behind Dinwiddie and Dwight 6 points behind Powell. Luka Doncic did not score the first basket of the game until the 5:52 mark. Dallas’ lead swelled to his 15 points. However, the 10th inning team he offensively behind his rebounding and his 10 points off the bench of Chris Boucher, the Raptors finished the first quarter with his 17-7 run. Dallas led 29-24 at the end of the quarter.

The Raptors shook off their Thanksgiving hangover because they had more energy than they started the game. After Chris Boucher’s basket at the 10:51 mark, the Raptors erased their 15-point lead over the Mavs. Then, at the 7:09 mark, Spencer his Dinwiddie picked up his third foul in the game. The Raptors then took their biggest game lead at 54-47. To close out the half, Luca threw a deep left-field three-pointer, which went in. Toronto led 54-52 at the half. Luka and Spencer each scored his 11 points to give the Mavericks the lead. Fred his VanVleet scored his 18th, followed by Chris Boucher with his 12th and he had eight rebounds for a solid performance off the bench. Coming into the game against the Raptors, the Mavs had given up only 10 of his rebounds offensively in the last two games. But the Raptors had him 12 at halftime.

Just 92 seconds into the second half, Dinwiddie fouled for the fourth time, giving Facundo Campazzo playing time. Toronto slowly moved forward with a hustle through aggressive rebounding and transition baskets. The Raptors took his double-digit lead in the first after Juancho his Hernangomez his 3-pointer at the 4:40 mark. The Raptors held the Mavericks to his 21 points scored in the third quarter, and after three quarters, the Raptors led the Mavericks 81-73.

Luka Doncic continued the recent trend to start fourth for the Mavericks. Dallas went 11-2 to start the game, eventually regaining their first lead since the second quarter on Doncic’s free throws. However, the Raptors responded with his 5-0 run of its own, giving him a four-point lead. At the 5:41 mark, the Raptors pushed the lead to his 90-85. After a ridiculous foul on OG Anunoby, the Mavericks hit free throws the rest of the way. Dorian Finney-Smith tied the game at 90-90 after his 3-pointer in the corner. Dallas led the game 92-91 after Luca’s layup. Reggie Bullock unleashed two big frees on his throws after a foul on OG Anunoby was upgraded to a flagrant foul, pulling the Mavericks to within one he was 97-96. Thaddeus Young scored his two big free throws to extend the Raptors lead to his 103–100. On the final offensive play of the game, Dorian Finney-Smith threw a bad pass intended for Maxi Kleber. After a free throw from the Raptors, Dallas he lost 105-100.

i hate road trips

At 11-26-22, the Dallas Mavericks have the fourth worst loading record in the NBA. 1-7 for the Heat, 1-8 for the Magic, 1-9 for the Warriors’ lone head. They simply have to understand this, they have played 41 games in the trip and the team they consider to be title contenders should play better in the opposite arena.

last Friday

Tim Hardaway Jr. said the Mavs Denver Nuggets November 18th. Tim Hardaway Jr. is in bad shape and the Mavs need to shake him off this damn stretch. It seems that you are stuck on .

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not taking the team seriously

The Mavs continue this pattern of not taking their team seriously, even if they’re short-handed. could find a way to beat a healthy and resting Mavericks team. Otherwise, you may have a tough season.

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