The Dallas Mavericks finished this stretch 3-4 and fall to 23-21 on the season.
In the last report card, I wondered how high the Mavericks could climb in the standings given their upcoming schedule involving teams directly in front of them in the West. Their climb was weak and short-lived, as they passed the Spurs for seventh and then immediately fell back to eighth after dropping two games in a row.
This stretch opened up with a two-game home series against the Clippers. After losing the first game by 10, a heroic 42-point effort by Luka Doncic carried Dallas to a 105-89 victory in game 39 of the season.