For the first time in what feels like ages, the Western Conference is really and truly wide-open. It’s so packed together that the Mavericks have climbed four spots in the standings from 11th to seventh simply by winning three straight games. And with a win tonight against the Bucks, they could climb as high as fifth.
One of just five teams in the league riding at least a three-game win streak, key Mavericks seem to have rediscovered their shooting stroke, namely Luka Donu010diu0107 and Tim Hardaway Jr., the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each hit 4+ 3-pointers in at least five games in a row.