DALLAS — Despite seeing another of their top contributors go down with an injury during the first half of Monday’s 109-101 loss at home to Charlotte, the Dallas Mavericks are confident they can remain afloat until their health situation improves thanks to the recent play of point guard Deron Williams.
Already playing without 13-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki (right Achilles strain), 26-year-old guard Seth Curry (right knee sprain) and veteran J.J. Barea (left calf strain), the Mavericks (4-15) would then lose starting center Andrew Bogut late in the first quarter Monday night due to a right knee injury. The Mavs would then valiantly put up a fight and lead by as many as 11 before eventually collapsing in the fourth quarter as Bogut’s absence was felt inside and on the glass.