LOS ANGELES – The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-96, in a preseason game Monday night at the brand new Intuit Dome. But in so many more important ways, the Mavs actually won.
With several players already nursing injuries and the Mavs a mere nine days away from opening the regular season, the Mavs got out of Los Angeles without getting anyone else injured.
“We want to get out of this (preseason) thing healthy,” coach Jason Kidd said. “We want to be at full strength come the 24th (of October on opening day).