Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets
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It's the second night of a back-to-back, and the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets are dealing with injuries.
The Dallas Mavericks have downgraded Klay Thompson (left knee soreness) to doubtful for Tuesday’s game against Denver. PJ Washington (right midfoot soreness) and Brandon Williams (right ankle sprain) are questionable, and Max Christie (illness) is doubtful.
Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists while Cameron Johnson added 20 points and four assists of his own. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
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They led 94-83, and the win would have been their second of the week and a bounce-back after falling flat in the fourth quarter against the Sixers. Unfortunately, for the second consecutive game, Dallas crumbled and got outscored 40 to 26 in the final frame to lose their second game in a row.
The Dallas Mavericks take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night in New Orleans, and you can watch the action on KFAA.
The Mavericks continue to rely on Flagg, the NBA’s youngest player, in high-leverage moments. Flagg scored two baskets in the final 59 seconds of the fourth quarter, which got Dallas into overtime. In the extra period, Flagg missed the three shots he attempted but was able to assist Davis for the game-deciding basket.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch, and VJ Edgecombe added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 121-114
Zion Williamson scored 24 points, including 10 straight in a decisive two-minute span of the fourth quarter, to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, extending the Pelicans’ season-long winning streak to five games.
It's a battle of teams on the second night of a back-to-back, as the Dallas Mavericks meet the Denver Nuggets at home on Tuesday night. Dallas is coming off a blown double-digit fourth-quarter lead to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, while the Nuggets completely dominated the Utah Jazz at home on the same night.