The Mavericks looked dead to rights sitting at 2-7 when the calendar turned to November. After winning two of the first three, Dallas lost six straight, sandwiched by two disheartening defeats against the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. The only thing more intimidating than the record itself was the gauntlet of teams the Mavericks had to face in the immediate future. The team looked destined for another 2-13 start that doomed the past two seasons.
But a recent 4-1 stretch has the Mavericks at 6-8 overall and in the thick of things in the early stages of the season.