HOUSTON — The 11 days the Mavericks last faced the Houston Rockets in Toyota Center have featured a whole lot of Luka Doncic scoring … and assisting … and...
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic brings the ball up the court as Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Houston.HOUSTON — The 11 days the Mavericks last faced the Houston Rockets in Toyota Center have featured a whole lot ofHow appropriate Doncic rediscovered that rhythm in the second half Monday to buoy their return here with more upset-saving heroics.
Though the current streak of victories hasn’t come against competition akin to what the Mavericks might face during what they hope will be another strong playoff run this spring, their consistency in clutch time and Doncic’s NBA-leading production has masked“Winning is always great,” Doncic said. “The energy in the locker room is amazing, so to win seven in a row is pretty good, but we want more. I think today we play very bad, but great teams come back and win games.
A look of exasperation and discouragement for the two-time reigning Western Conference Player of the Week. During the break, Doncic switched his signature shoes from a pair of bright red Jordan Brand Luka 1s to the teal and gold colorway he sported on Christmas. “When you’re losing,” Kidd said, “I think just his maturity of having the clock stopped and being able to score while the clock isn’t moving is another way to get back in the game.”
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