7 Mavericks players finished the game with 10 or more points.
DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket as Theo Maledon #9 of the Charlotte Hornets defends during the second half at American Airlines Center on November 05, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER:The Dallas superstar did plenty to lead a bounce-back win for theDoncic scored 23 points after a rare scoreless first quarter and the Mavericks overcame Ball’s first 30-point triple-double in a 124-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.
Grant Williams added 18 points, including a trio of 3s in the fourth quarter, and rookie Dereck Lively II had 15 points, 14 rebounds and a big fourth-quarter block for the Mavericks, who were coming off their first loss of the season. Doncic, who had just one scoreless first quarter last season, went 8 of 15 after his 0-for-4 start — but was just 1 of 9 from long range — while finishing with 12 rebounds and nine assists."When we have 77 and 11, it’s an easy thing," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said about Doncic and Irving. "I thought our quarterback was great, and our receivers were great with that.
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