DALLAS - Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot's first career start did not end with a 76ers victory.
The Dallas Mavericks prevailed, 113-95, Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. It dropped the Sixers to 18-30 and marked their eighth consecutive loss in the series with the Mavericks (19-30).
But Luwawu-Cabarrot got the start because Robert Covington was sidelined with a bruised right hand. He is listed as day-to-day.
Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with seven points on 3-for-5 shooting. He also had four rebounds, two assists and two turnovers in 22 minutes, 55 seconds. Ersan Ilyasova was the most effective Sixer, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds.