The Dallas Mavericks have been on a roll lately, and their 126-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night was no exception. Led by the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks put on a show for their home crowd.
Doncic had a game-high 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists while Irving added 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. The two stars combined for 57 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists in the victory. Doncic was especially impressive, shooting 12-of-19 from the field and 6-of-9 from three-point range.
The Mavericks’ offense was firing on all cylinders, as they shot 56.1 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from three-point range. They also outrebounded the Trail Blazers 48-37 and had a whopping 30 assists on their 46 made field goals.
The Mavericks’ defense was also impressive, holding the Trail Blazers to just 41.2 percent shooting from the field and 28.6 percent from three-point range. They also forced 17 turnovers and blocked 8 shots.
The Mavericks have now won five of their last six games and are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. With Doncic and Irving leading the way, it looks like they are well on their way to making a deep playoff run this season.
The Mavericks will look to keep their winning streak alive when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. If Doncic and Irving can continue to play at a high level, the Mavericks should be in good shape to come away with another victory.