One play on Sunday night showed how much fun it could be to watch Dennis Smith Jr. in a Mavericks jersey.
The second-year guard went up for a layup, collided with Toronto’s Serge Ibaka in mid-air, completed the basket, raised his arms and flexed toward Ibaka, who was knocked down on the play. While the officials didn’t share the same reaction as Smith or the Mavs fans in attendance (he was whistled for a technical foul for the celebration), it was a bright spot for him during a very tumultuous week.
At the beginning of the Mavs’ three-game home stand, Smith returned to the team after a six-game absence amid trade speculation.