Remember after the 99-93 Game 1 loss to Utah at American Airlines Center how Spencer Dinwiddie uttered these prophetic words:
“If anything, this should be encouraging for the fan base, in my opinion.”
He was referencing the fact that the Mavericks didn’t have Luka Donu010diu0107 but still had a chance to win the game and held the Jazz’s potent offense under 100 points.
Not sure the Mavericks can glean any such optimism out of Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns.
It was a jolt of reality for the Mavericks, who fell behind by double figures early and never recovered, eventually losing 121-114 when a late comeback from 21 points behind made the score look respectable.