The Mavericks won Wednesday for their 23rd road victory of this season, which is a serious accomplishment and proof of just how comfortable and gritty they are in hostile environs.
That said, they’re thrilled to be on the verge of assuring that they won’t have to take another trip until the third game of the playoffs.
As they spanked the youthful and shorthanded Detroit Pistons 131-113 at Little Caesars Arena, the Mavericks trimmed their magic number for clinching a home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs to one.
They are hoping to secure home court for at least the first round, perhaps as soon as Friday against Portland at American Airlines Center.