The Portland Trail Blazers gave the Dallas Mavericks an early Christmas present on Monday night, a 132-108 victory for Dallas in which the Blazers didn’t compete past halftime. It was Portland’s second consecutive blowout in Texas, somewhat typical for the season.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Deni Avdija led Portland with 19, 6, and 3.
Here are a few of the factors that stood out from the game.
Lane Help Early
The Blazers have been mixed on defense over the last few weeks, but tonight they showed willingness to help each other in the lane, at least in the early parts of the evening.