In their first preseason game, the Dallas Mavericks fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in a tightly contested battle on Monday night. Even without key players like Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and P.J. Washington the Mavericks put up a strong fight, giving their young players a chance to shine.
One of the standout performances came from Jaden Hardy, who led the Mavericks with 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists, showcasing his shooting range by nailing five three-pointers. Hardy’s ability to both score and facilitate the offense provided a bright spot for Dallas in this first look at their preseason roster.
Rookie center Dereck Lively II also had an impressive debut, finishing with 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Lively’s energy and presence in the paint were felt on both ends of the floor, and his contributions further solidify the Mavericks’ investment in their young core.
For the Grizzlies, Brandon Clarke led with 17 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists, helping Memphis pull away in the final moments after several lead changes throughout the game.
One of the standout performances came from Jaden Hardy, who led the Mavericks with 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists, showcasing his shooting range by nailing five three-pointers. Hardy’s ability to both score and facilitate the offense provided a bright spot for Dallas in this first look at their preseason roster.
Rookie center Dereck Lively II also had an impressive debut, finishing with 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Lively’s energy and presence in the paint were felt on both ends of the floor, and his contributions further solidify the Mavericks’ investment in their young core.
For the Grizzlies, Brandon Clarke led with 17 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists, helping Memphis pull away in the final moments after several lead changes throughout the game.
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00:00The crowd erupting with excitement to welcome Derek Lively II to the floor sets a joyful
00:08mood for the Dallas preseason opening game Monday night at American Airlines Center.
00:13The Mavericks fell short to the Memphis Grizzlies with a final score of 116-121.
00:17Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, and Klay Thompson were out Monday night's
00:22game due to injuries and rest.
00:25We spoke with head coach Jason Kidd at the postgame presser and he mentioned for their
00:28first time coming out, it was a positive experience.
00:31Last season, the tournament was overrated, but that group tonight, it's a plus, it's
00:37a positive.
00:38It's something that we can build on.
00:40Jaden Hardy leading the team, finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists.
00:45The Mavericks will continue their preseason, taking on the Utah Jazz Thursday night, October
00:4910th at home.
00:50For all things Mav, tune into Spectrum Cable, Channel 15, Wednesdays and Thursday nights
00:55at 11 p.m.
00:56I'm Faith Knight, and you've just been Credentialed.
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