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Wesley Matthews' heroics weren't enough to keep the Mavericks from falling to 0-3 Sunday night. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)
Here's our three quick takeaways from the Mavericks' 93-92 loss at Houston Sunday night, which dropped their record to 0-3, the first time they've lost their first three games since 2011-12.
Matthews' impact: No, Wesley Matthews didn't light it up with his shot. He made just 9 of his 25 heaves. But he had a terrific all-around, capped with some marvelous one-on-one defense that forced James Harden's airball from about 16 feet with 20.