The Dallas Mavericks have surprised many this season. They stated their goal of reaching the playoffs in the offseason. Some scoffed at that notion after the team won 33 games a season ago. That tune has changed quickly.
The Mavericks earned a 120-113 win in Phoenix over the Suns on Friday. That was their final game in November. They finished the month with nine wins, thanks in large part to Luka Doncic. The 20-year-old averaged a 30-point triple-double over the 14 games.
The Mavs are 12-6 and tied for fourth place in the Western Conference so far.