The Mavericks have been a better defensive team over the last month or so, but they clearly lack consistency in that department.
How else to explain giving up 117 points in your own house to one of the worst offensive team in the NBA?
That’s what New York did to the Mavericks on Friday. And considering that the Sacramento team coming to town Sunday (6:30 p.m. tipoff) is a much better offensive outfit than the Knicks, the Mavericks have some quick-fixing to do on the defensive end.
Nobody knows that better than Josh Richardson, who said Saturday when the Mavericks get going the wrong direction defensively, it can be difficult to turn around.