Armed with the dicey situation of having six new players and no time to practice or have a gameday shootaround, it’s amazing what the Dallas Mavericks were able to accomplish against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at Moda Center.
Not only did the Mavs put on a robust offensive performance in upending the Blazers, 132-117. But to tack on a season-high 38 assists in 48 baskets in the process showed that practice or no practice, something magical was clicking for the Mavs on a snowy night in the Pacific Northwest.
“I think it goes to those guys in the locker room,” coach Jason Kidd said.