The Mavericks finish the week 1-3 with their lone win coming on the road in Washington. Losses to the Pelicans, Bucks, and Kings all came in high-scoring, low-defense affairs as Dallas gave up 131, 132, and 129 points to those teams, respectively. The Mavericks are now 9-5 and have lost two games in a row. They sit fourth in the Western Conference.
Grade: C+
It’s hard to look at Dallas’ electric offense with pride when their defense is a parade to the rim. The four games they played this week resulted in 60, 56, 56, and 58 points in the paint given up.