On the basketball court, it was a productive trip for the Mavericks to China, splitting two games against a Philadelphia team rated among the top four in the Eastern Conference.
Now we’ll find out what kind of hangover they might have from nine days spent halfway around the globe.
The Mavericks’ 14-hour chartered flight arrived back in Dallas at 3 a.m. Tuesday, with the traveling party clearing customs about an hour later. Their first practice back in Texas is expected to be Wednesday. The final preseason game is Friday and they will travel to Phoenix on Tuesday for the season opener on Oct.