NEW ORLEANS – It was a lost opportunity, simple as that.
The Mavericks now have lost twice in three games and both times the outcome came down to the final moments.
The loss at Phoenix was forgivable. The Suns are a legitimate threat in the Western Conference.
New Orleans? When they are fully healthy, they are a solid team. But they weren’t anywhere close to fully healthy with three starters out – Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones.
This is a game the Mavericks will regret down the line.
But then, that happens every season.