• 4 weeks ago
The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a decisive 108-85 victory over the Orlando Magic, marking their first 20-point win of the season. This win moves Dallas to 4-1 in their last five matchups with the Magic, 8-2 over the last 10, and 43-29 (.597) all-time. The Mavs have now won 12 straight home games against Orlando, a streak dating back to January 2011.

Luka Dončić Shines Again

Luka Dončić led the charge, dropping 32 points (11-22 FG, 5-13 3FG), along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. His performance solidified him as 9th all-time for most 30-5-5 games in NBA history (161), surpassing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jerry West. Dončić also tallied his 30th 25-point first half, tying him with James Harden for the most such halves since 2018. Notably, Dončić hit five 3-pointers in the first half, a milestone the Mavericks have capitalized on with a 20-3 record in similar games.

Standout Performances from Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford

Dereck Lively II added a double-double off the bench with 11 points and 11 rebounds, his second of the season. Dallas holds an impressive 8-2 record when Lively records a double-double. Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, helping the Mavs go 17-3 when he scores in double figures.

Defensive Dominance

Dallas’s defense held the Magic to under 25 points in each quarter, a feat they last achieved in 2021. The Magic’s 85 points tied for the sixth-lowest scored against Dallas in franchise history, underscoring the Mavs’ improved defensive performance. After failing to keep opponents under 90 points last season, this victory marks a shift for Dallas, as they’ve now done so seven times over the past five seasons.

With a dominant defensive outing and stellar performances across the board, the Mavericks look primed to continue their hot start to the season.

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00:00The Dallas Mavericks made it their mission to get off to a quicker and better start to
00:08Sunday night's game at American Airlines Center, and they were successful with a final
00:12score of 108-85.
00:13We saw the first bucket of the game being scored within 30 seconds of the first quarter,
00:18and that sense of urgency continued as the Mavericks maintained a lead of at least 20
00:23points the entire second half of the game.
00:25Luka Doncic finished with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
00:29Doncic had a change of heart since we last spoke to him after playing the Houston Rockets.
00:33He mentioned tonight was fun.
00:35He was just out there being himself and playing basketball.
00:37Just being myself, just play basketball, have fun out there.
00:42Today was real fun.
00:43You know, we were guarding everybody, defending, rebounding, and playing with a lot of pace.
00:48So that's fun for me.
00:50The Dallas Mavericks will have a quick turnaround on Monday night to take on the Indiana Pacers.
00:55For all things Mavericks, tune in to Spectrum Cable, Channel 15, Wednesdays and Thursday
00:59nights at 11 p.m.
01:01I'm Faith Knight, and you've just been Credentialed.

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