Luka Doncic wins Western Conference Player of the Month and plays despite a right ankle sprain as the Mavericks face the Pacers. Despite his impressive performance with a 39-10-11 triple-double, the Mavericks lose 137-120. This loss marks their fifth in the last six games.
Luka has averaged 37 PPG in the last 6 games only for the Mavs to go 1-5 😬 https://t.co/U3XVJl44vw
Why Mavericks' current slide could sink playoff hopes, raise questions on futures of Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd (By @JasmynWimbish) https://t.co/0JcLzIOxNt
Mavericks were 33-23 so 10 games above .500 just two weeks ago. They can be a good team. How can they get back there is a different question.
It was all going so well. But now, the Mavericks resemble a version of last year's team that catastrophically collapsed and crashed out of the playoffs. Jason Kidd and Dallas have 20 games to figure it out, writes @tim_cato. https://t.co/JevlOw67uw https://t.co/pu8Zj0PWRT
Mavs-Pacers takeaways: While Luka is incredible at the moment, the Mavericks haven't capitalized on his greatness with the one thing he loves more than anything: wins. https://t.co/GeLSOY04Qg
Slumping Tyrese Haliburton flew his personal trainer into Dallas for work at Buddy Hield’s court in the suburbs. Result? Pacers crushed Mavs despite Luka’s huge night, with Haliburton hitting big shots. Our @DustinDopirak has the story from Dallas. https://t.co/uNkJswgYl7
Luka Doncic stands by coaching staff amid Mavericks’ 3-game slide #LukaDoncic https://t.co/HQoyoDUJJf
Balanced performance by Pacers too much for Doncic and Mavericks in 137-120 win #MFFL https://t.co/apdi5MAXj3
Effort of the Dallas Mavericks defense is so bad it makes Jason Kidd’s exit plausible https://t.co/N9BXf2thRu
Pacers offense overwhelms Mavericks #DallasMavericks #IndianaPacers https://t.co/a4NjaSxZyp
Here's what Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and others had to say about the Mavericks' defensive meltdown -- not just in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers, but during this skid in which they've lost five of six. https://t.co/9S3WluVRXk
Big exhale: Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner lead Pacers to slump-busting win over Mavericks. Our insider @DustinDopirak reported this from Dallas. https://t.co/44RRiaret6
Despite the loss, Luka records his fourth straight 30-point triple double 👏 ✅ O 34.5 Points ✅ O 8.5 Rebounds ✅ O 10.5 Assists ✅ +250 To Record A Triple Double https://t.co/Dp1XxQLhSA
Mavs got embarrassed at home despite Luka’s triple double
Next up, @dallasmavs. #MFFL https://t.co/HOrS81P6AP
Quick reaction to the Mavericks' 137-120 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at AAC. https://t.co/9S3WluVRXk
Dallas in the last 6 games: • #30 in Defensive rating • #26 in net rating • #30 in 3P% allowed • #29 in PTS allowed • #29 in FG% allowed • #26 in FTM allowed — what needs to change? https://t.co/fWXnS7obm3
Luka Doncic became the third player in NBA history with three consecutive triple-doubles. Those instances (via @ESPNStatsInfo): https://t.co/3yrasE6Xwb
Luka Doncic just totaled his 4th consecutive 30+ point triple-double, becoming the third player in NBA history to do so, joining: Russell Westbrook – 5 consecutive games (2017) Oscar Robertson – 4 consecutive games (1961) https://t.co/YiTmze4ncM
Luka Doncic has scored a 30+ triple-double in four straight games. The Mavericks are 1-3. https://t.co/nM2jRGmrL6
The Mavericks have lost five of six.
Luka Doncic had a 39-10-11 line in the loss to the Pacers. It’s his 12th 30-point triple-double of the season. The Mavs are 6-6 in those games, including three losses in the last five nights.
Luka Doncic, despite the loss: 39 points 11 assists 10 rebounds 15/30 FG Four straight 30-point triple-doubles. https://t.co/7oiJ28TEIP
Luka has his fourth consecutive triple double -- 38-10-10 at the moment. But Mavericks are just about out of this one, down 129-112.
That's a 32-18 quarter for the Pacers there. dallas with 18 after a 70-point half
Pacers are getting a lot of production from a lot of players. Mavericks have three players in the game right now with a total of four points, two of which just came on a Derrick Jones Jr. slam. After three, Pacers are up 106-88. Ugh.
Mavericks got a ton of work to do if they want to pull this out. Down 99-86 with 1:56 left in the third.
WHAT A 1ST HALF FOR LUKA MAGIC 💫 30 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 REB | 6 AST https://t.co/dfoRvfyunb
Running with the Pacers seems like asking for trouble. But the Mavericks are only down 74-70 at halftime. Luka has 28, P.J. Washington 15 and Kyrie Irving 11. Myles Turner has 20 for Indiana, Ben Mathurin 14. It's not exactly a defensive clinic, but it is entertaining.
HALFTIME @pacers 74 @dallasmavs 70 #MFFL
LUKA AT THE HALF: 28 POINTS 6 ASSISTS 4 THREES 11/17 FG https://t.co/FkR6tQzY3D
Pacers are shooting 61 percent and are 50 percent from three-point land (8-of-16). Mavericks down 74-65 with 1:07 left in the half.
Luka up to 28 points, six assists, three boards with 3 minutes still left in the half. Mavs still trail 66-61.
DEEP 3. Luka (24 PTS) is COOKING in the 1st half! 🔥 Pacers-Mavs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/UznuWGrIsK https://t.co/MagJzhZCuS
If you saw his warmups, you wouldn't be surprised... LONG SHOT LUKA ☄️ #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/SyV9nFg6Ov
Light work Luka. #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/EtrmaYk5CS
Luka with a touchdown pass to Josh Green! 🤝 (via @BallySportsSW) https://t.co/yqp5EtRdZW
Luka Doncic havin' his way 😥 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/q4rfg1GSyp
Well look who is here 🤠 ⭐️ #MFFL | @dallasmavs | #DallasCowboys https://t.co/Nxt05uk7dE
ONE. HANDED. SLAM. #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/rFiwGNwuPi
BIG DAN. BIG EXCLAMATION. 😱 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/Tpo60rvLiZ
Good Looks from Luka = Big Buckets by PJ 🤑 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/wEOja5qj7C
LuKai in full swing 🤌 #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/dzVppZkyi9
First five #MFFL https://t.co/2Qm9eIZSh9
RULE THE DAY: Presented by Smoothie King Luka Doncic is Player of the Month in February. Was it EVEN a question??? @SmoothieKing | #smoothieking https://t.co/Q8dKuxyBIR
Player of the Month AND @SkinWade?! Ideal pre-game. #MFFL | @dallasmavs on @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/qINffxSgYK
Luka Doncic, who was listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, will play vs. Pacers.
These guys >>>> #MFFL https://t.co/mkC1EyaBBx
Day made 🥹 #MFFL https://t.co/IBBddGoViy
Tuesday Night at Our place. 💪 @dallasmavs vs. @Pacers ⏰ Pre-Game: 7:00 pm 📺 Bally Sports Southwest 📲 Bally Sports App #MFFL https://t.co/KD9ziB9u8w
Players to average 53 PPG + RPG + APG in a season over the last 60 years: — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Wilt Chamberlain And Luka Doncic this season. https://t.co/c25WyETd5P
Tim Hardaway Jr.'s been mired in a rut. And as the losses pile up for Dallas, the noise around the 31-year-old has grown louder. But as much as it makes sense in a macro view to seek alternatives to Hardaway, it might not be an ideal path. ✍️ @tim_cato https://t.co/uuO1BgbVYd https://t.co/liaQ07Uetj
Mavericks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dilemma is more complicated than it seems ⤵️ https://t.co/qQtnaQZSzG
Dallas’ sixth man is playing his worst basketball as a Maverick. Everything else isn’t so straightforward—including the choice his head coach must make for what comes next. @mikelikessports https://t.co/B19AxQ1Zfq
Trust in Timmy: Can Hardaway Jr. overcome shooting slump in time for Mavs’ stretch run? https://t.co/ChOtMmopG0
Luka Doncic wins Western Conference Player of the Month https://t.co/dVE8pR5WYj