Even in situations when the odds weigh heavily against you, there are opportunities for growth.
The Mavericks had one of those moments in the 118-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night, which they played without Luka Donu010diu0107 and Kyrie Irving, the first time this season both have missed the same game.
The results were predictable. But don’t just cavalierly toss this showing into the trash bin.
What we saw out of the Mavericks’ second-youngest player, 21-year-old Jazian Gortman, was enough to provide a kernel of positivity out of a rather gloomy night.