Coach Jason Kidd said the Mavericks’ test against Phoenix on Monday would be a nice measuring stick to see how much his team had grown.
So after a thorough 130-111 victory, what did they learn?
Allow Luka Donu010diu0107 to explain.
“They’re probably one of the best in the league, great team,” he said. “But I think we showed we can play. When we defend, we showed we can play.”
It’s interesting the confluence of events that have helped the Mavericks get past their slump that included five losses in six games.
First, Kidd inserted Tim Hardaway Jr.