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1 day, 14 hours ago

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

DALLAS — Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Doncic, fifth in the NBA with 28.9 points per game, missed his second consecutive game with a left heel contusion. During one …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season

LA Times

Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95 on Thursday night in the Mavericks’ first game this season without star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The Clippers took a 50-49 lead into the second half and outscored the Mavericks 39-28 in the third …

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1 week ago

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson lead Mavericks’ charge past Warriors

The Hindu

Luka Doncic scored a game-high 45 points as part of a triple-double, Klay Thompson turned back the clock with seven 3-pointers, and the Dallas Mavericks avenged an NBA Cup loss to the Golden State Warriors with a 143-133 victory on Sunday night in San Francisco. Pacers 119, Pelicans 104 Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 22 points, helping lead Indiana to …

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3 weeks ago

Doncic has 36 points and 13 assists in return, Mavericks down the Trail Blazers 137-131

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and had 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Dallas led by 112-101 after Spencer Dinwiddie’s 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, but the Blazers came back to tie it at 127 on Deni Avdija’s three-point play with 1:54 left. Trail Blazers: …

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Irving pours in 30 and Grimes scores 24 as Dallas wins again without Doncic, 106-94 over Utah

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Quentin Grimes had 24 points to power the short-handed Dallas Mavericks over the Utah Jazz 106-94 on Saturday night. Washington had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Mavericks, who have won four of five games — all without Doncic. Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas made everything look easy when they were …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Irving scores 23 as Mavs beat Knicks 129-114, improve to 4-1 without Doncic

Associated Press

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-1 this season without superstar Luka Doncic, beating the New York Knicks 129-114 on Wednesday night. Jalen Brunson tied his season high with 37 points for New York in his second game in Dallas against his former team. Doncic missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained …

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1 month ago

NBA: Mavs star Luka Doncic wrist sprain to keep him out for three games, will be re-evaluated in a week

The Hindu

Luka Doncic has a right wrist sprain that will sideline the Dallas Mavericks star on a three-game road trip starting Friday night in Denver. The defending Western Conference champion also visits Miami and Atlanta on the trip, and the timeline for Doncic suggests he will miss a home game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday as well. Doncic said …

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1 month, 1 week ago

John Collins scores on a late dunk to lift Jazz past Mavericks for 1st home victory

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — John Collins scored the last of his 28 points on a tiebreaking dunk with 6.4 seconds left to give the Utah Jazz their first home victory of the season, 115-113 over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Utah ripped off a 9-0 run following back-to-back baskets from Doncic and went up 90-78 on Collins’ tip-in layup. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Michael Porter Jr. hits winning jumper in the final seconds and Denver beats Dallas 122-120

Associated Press

DENVER — Michael Porter Jr. hit a mid-range jumper with seven seconds left and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth straight, 122-120 over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Trailing by three going into the final period, Dallas got three 3-pointers in a row from Irving to take a 105-102 lead with 8:46 left to play. Irving’s bank shot gave …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pacers Dominate Mavericks, Extend Season Lead to 3-0 Start

Associated Press

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 134-127 on Monday night. Myles Turner had a double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 25 points and 12 assists. The Pacers dominated the first period, shooting 7 of 9 from three-pointers and building a 13-point lead. They maintained their momentum throughout the game, outscoring the Mavericks 48-36 in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mavericks Dominate Magic, 108-85, Despite Banchero Absence

Associated Press

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic 108-85 on Sunday night. Luka Doncic had a triple-double with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Daniel Gafford contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds. The Mavericks dominated the first quarter, outscoring the Magic 30-9 and holding a 33-point lead at halftime. Orlando struggled without Paolo Banchero, who suffered a torn oblique …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mavs Title: Irving's Arrival Adds Another Dimension to a Contender

Associated Press

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are talking about the Dallas Mavericks' title chances with Klay Thompson on board. The addition of Thompson means that the Mavs are a serious contender for the Western Conference Finals. The conversation also discusses the team's roster changes, including the signing of Naji Marshall and the trade of Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily

The Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic climbs on the Great Wall on Aug 31 in Beijing. One fan was overcome with emotions after shaking Doncic's hand and confessing that "all her dreams came true" by meeting the Mavericks playmaker face-to-face. On the final day of their visit on Sunday, the athletes visited the Jordan World of Flight Beijing Sanlitun …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors

Associated Press

DALLAS — Klay Thompson remembers telling Luka Doncic he thought the Dallas superstar was on a path to greatness after Golden State beat the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals two years ago. “There was times last year it was tough, where it wasn’t as joyful as it had it been in the past,” Thompson said. And I’m going to …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics

Associated Press

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointed. Doncic and Slovenia will play Antetokounmpo and Greece in one of the eight semifinal games of the Olympic qualifying tournaments that are taking place to determine the last four berths in the men’s basketball field for the Paris Games. Brazil …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Luka Doncic, Slovenia head to Olympic qualifying semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece await

Associated Press

Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. Doncic had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Slovenia beat New Zealand 104-78 on Thursday to clinch a semifinal spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament at Piraeus, Greece. Mexico 92, Ivory Coast 81 At San Juan, Puerto Rico, Paul Stoll scored 23 points and added 11 assists, and Mexico erased …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers

Associated Press

Luka Doncic fouled an opponent to try to get the ball back with Slovenia up by 27 points in the final seconds. Goga Bitadze tried to ensure that Georgia — his own team — would not win in regulation by attempting to score in an opponent’s basket as time was expiring. “But that’s basketball.” Let’s explain: Slovenia-New Zealand Slovenia needed …

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6 months ago

Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to Boston

Associated Press

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is a year away from having the option to leave the Dallas Mavericks, and at that point would be closing in on his longest stint anywhere since asking out of Cleveland, where he was drafted, in 2017. “I see an opportunity for us to really build our future in a positive manner where this is almost …

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6 months ago

Analysis: It takes time to win, and that’s a lesson Luka Doncic is learning

Associated Press

Michael Jordan needed seven seasons to win his first title. We’ve got to fight next season.” Let’s be clear: Losing these NBA Finals should in no way be an indictment of Doncic. “He’s played as best as he can despite the circumstances, just injuries and stuff,” Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said earlier in these finals. “He’s one of the best …

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6 months ago

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title

Associated Press

Luka Doncic’s first trip to the NBA Finals didn’t result in his first championship. Celtics Record Boston’s 16-3 record in these playoffs represents the 10th-best postseason mark by a team in NBA history. Also ahead of Boston’s run this season: the 1999 San Antonio Spurs, 1991 Chicago Bulls and 1989 Detroit Pistons, the 1971 Milwaukee Bucks and 1982 Lakers and …

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6 months ago

Doncic and Irving can’t deliver for Dallas in NBA Finals clincher as Celtics win 18th championship

Associated Press

BOSTON — Short jumpers rolled off the rim and 3-pointers went in and out. Instead, the Mavericks’ best players got off to a terrible start, and by the time their shots started falling the Celtics were coasting to a 106-88 victory and an unprecedented 18th NBA title. “It will be a long summer, but looking forward to the start of …

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6 months ago

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

The Hindu

Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown on Monday. I’m sorry.” Jaylen Brown, who was named Finals Most valuable Player, gave Tatum scoring support with 21 points, while Jrue Holiday added 15 and Derrick White 14. Payton Pritchard put the seal on a …

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6 months ago

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers …

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6 months ago

Celtics defeat Mavericks for 18th NBA title, eclipsing Lakers for most championships

LA Times

Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with fans in TD Garden standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Lakers for the most …

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Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson lead Mavericks’ charge past Warriors

Doncic has 36 points and 13 assists in return, Mavericks down the Trail Blazers 137-131

Irving pours in 30 and Grimes scores 24 as Dallas wins again without Doncic, 106-94 over Utah

Irving scores 23 as Mavs beat Knicks 129-114, improve to 4-1 without Doncic

NBA: Mavs star Luka Doncic wrist sprain to keep him out for three games, will be re-evaluated in a week

John Collins scores on a late dunk to lift Jazz past Mavericks for 1st home victory

Michael Porter Jr. hits winning jumper in the final seconds and Denver beats Dallas 122-120

Pacers Dominate Mavericks, Extend Season Lead to 3-0 Start

Mavericks Dominate Magic, 108-85, Despite Banchero Absence

Mavs Title: Irving's Arrival Adds Another Dimension to a Contender

NBA players enjoy trip across China

Klay Thompson believes he could be the missing piece for the Mavs after leaving the Warriors

It’s Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics

Luka Doncic, Slovenia head to Olympic qualifying semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece await

Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers

Kyrie Irving sounds ready to keep chasing titles in Dallas after NBA Finals loss to Boston

Analysis: It takes time to win, and that’s a lesson Luka Doncic is learning

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title

Doncic and Irving can’t deliver for Dallas in NBA Finals clincher as Celtics win 18th championship

Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks

Celtics defeat Mavericks for 18th NBA title, eclipsing Lakers for most championships