Is this rock bottom? The Dallas Mavericks’ 117-109 loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets may be the culmination of a tumultuous season that has officially spiraled out of control. Dallas showed little interest in playing this game, showing a sense of urgency usually reserved for the final game before the All-Star break rather than a must-win game with massive playoff seeding implications on the line.
The mood after the game was deservedly dour as the players and coached confronted the reality of their desperate situation.