The Mavericks are trotting around on their road trip, making pit stops in Toronto (Wednesday) and Boston (Friday). “Seems like everyone’s gunning for us now. The media’s out here whispering ‘legitimate contenders’ in our ears, but hey, let’s not get carried away,” Irving quipped. “We’ll take it one game at a time, focus on the present, you know? Teams are bringing their A-game, and it’s like a pop quiz for us every night.”
Doncic dropped a cool 39 points in one game and followed up with 33 on Sunday, but alas, the Mavericks’ seven-game victory spree hit a wall with a 133-111 smackdown by the Indiana Pacers. Doncic is out here leading the charge with an NBA-best 34.3 points per game, plus dishing out assists (9.5) and snatching rebounds (8.8) like it’s a grocery list. Irving chimed in with 29 points on Sunday, with Dallas chilling at the eighth spot in the Western Conference as of Monday.
LeVert, the philosopher of the court, reflected on Sunday’s game, admitting it wasn’t exactly a masterpiece. “You know, sometimes you gotta win ugly. It’s like that ex who’s a terrible dancer but somehow still steals the show,” he chuckled. “Our defense, though? It got its act together in the fourth quarter. Sure, we had some ‘oops’ moments, could’ve communicated better, but hey, we got that W.” LeVert put a cherry on top of the memory lane sundae, recalling his clutch 3-pointer that sealed the deal in the Cavaliers’ 113-110 win over Dallas on Dec. 27.