The Dallas Mavericks knew it was going to a special season from opening night. Luka Doncic dropped 34 points as he led the Mavs to a victory over the Wizards. The 20-year-old star did not stop there. He was averaging 30.1 points per after the first 17 games.
The Mavericks were 11-6 and fans could already smell a playoff berth. They had wins over the Nuggets, Rockets, Raptors, and Spurs at that point. The Mavs proved they had depth and were going to be a force.
Then, game 18 rolled around. The Mavericks were fresh off a 15-point loss to the Clippers in the first game all year they were dominated.