While the Dallas Mavericks faced a relatively soft schedule to start the season, they mostly took care of business. When you look at the whole of an NBA season in retrospect, that is what good teams do. But as the quality of competition ratchets up, we may learn quite a bit about this team.
The Mavericks were outmatched Wednesday night in Dallas by the length and defensive skill of the Toronto Raptors. They possess the length that may cause problems for the Mavericks all season. But even all that considered, this has been quite a start to the season for the Mavericks, who are displaying once again a lethal offense.