OK, so the Mavericks had a crummy trip against Eastern Conference competition.
It’s not the end of the world. Or the season.
Far from it.
Despite going 1-3 on the journey through Indiana, Cleveland, Toronto and Boston, it could have been worse. And the Mavericks still are very much in the thick of the playoff race.
In fact, it’s a virtual guarantee that the Mavericks are playing beyond game No. 82 this season. They are eighth in the Western Conference, seven games up on No.