It’s been an odd few days for the Mavericks.
They had a rugged back-to-back situation and won at Memphis on the second night, which was a very solid victory.
Then, they got to Indiana and former Mavericks’ coach Rick Carlisle was out after contracting COVID-19, spoiling the first meeting between his old team and his new one.
The Mavericks, who have had a two-month virus when it comes to shooting 3-point shots (more on that momentarily), withered in the fourth quarter to fall back below .500. It continued a baffling season in which the Mavericks have looked very good at times and not so much at others.