If the Dallas Mavericks were suppposed to roll over and let the Milwaukee Bucks trample over them for their 19th straight win, they certainly didn’t get the memo. The Bucks jumped out to an 8-1 lead but Dallas responded, led by Kristaps Porzingis’ 11 points and four rebounds, to shoot 53 percent on 13 triples to take a 36-22 lead after one quarter.
The Mavericks appeared to start the second quarter strong, extending the lead to 16 points with 10:32 left. After a few traded buckets, Seth Curry drove to the lane and went for the finger roll finish, but was met at the rim and blocked.