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.
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.