Charlotte gained the lead with around three minutes remaining and held on for the victory.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets held off the Dallas Mavericks for the second game in a row despite a 40-point game from Luka Donu010diu0107.
Charlotte led for most of the night until the Mavericks pushed back to take the lead in the 4th quarter. Doncic and Kyrie Irving led a rampant comeback attempt for Dallas but the Hornets thwarted their efforts in the closing minutes.
The game opened with a lopsided 30-16 lead for the Hornets after a dismal first quarter from the Mavericks where they only made 16.