Coming into Wednesday night’s contest against the Orlando Magic, the Dallas Mavericks boasted the best offensive rating in the NBA, a flashy 113.1, according to NBA.com. Their offensive prowess is a big reason why the team came into the evening with a 4-2 record. But offense isn’t everything. While the Mavericks are winning games, they still need to get better on the other side of the ball if they want to reach the levels of success they’re envisioning.
“I’m more concerned that our defense is [ranked] nineteenth or twentieth. That’s really what my focus is, what our focus is and needs to be,” head coach Rick Carlisle said prior to the game.