Followill’s enthusiasm for the momentum swing was matched equally by the United States military heroes occupying 100-plus courtside seats as part of the Dallas Mavericks 18th annual Seats for Soldier Night.
The Mavs went on to secure the 117-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, improving their record to 16-2 on the team’s Seats for Soldiers Night, established in 2004.
“We’re here with the vets, and we just got to put on a show,” Dereck Lively II told MavsTV’s Jeff “Skin” Wade during a walk-off interview after his 21-point, 15-rebound game. “We’re grateful for them coming out, we’re grateful for what they do for our country, and we just love it when they show us support.