Kyrie Irving scored 33 points and 6 assists for the Mavericks. (Dazhi Image)
Although the three main starting players of the New Orleans Pelicans were absent, the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic finally lost 108 to 118 at home today (14th).
Talking about the players’ performance after the game, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said: “To praise New Orleans, they started the game aggressively and were very efficient on the offensive end on the boards. We just couldn’t compete with them tonight, or Our physical confrontation was not in place.”
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When asked by a reporter why the physical confrontation was not in place, Kidd spread his right hand and said, “You have to ask them, I’m just the coach.” After a few seconds, he added, “You must be physically tired. Everyone has accumulated a lot of playing time. We’re also smaller, so that’s what’s going to happen.”
Doncic missed the season due to a sprained right ankle. This was the sixth game he missed this season and the first time he missed two consecutive games. Kyrie Irving scored 33 points and 6 assists for the Mavericks. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. each scored 24 points, but they still lost.
Three Pelicans players who average at least 15 points per game, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, and CJ McCollum, did not play. After playing in Denver late last night, they only arrived at their hotel at 4:35 a.m. in Dallas today.
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However, Jordan Hawkins, who was selected by the Pelicans with the 14th overall pick in the first round of last year’s draft, scored a career-high 34 points in his 10th start in his career. Jonas Valanciunas also contributed 14 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Pelicans win the championship. This is the 7th win in the last 9 games.
“No matter when we get here, as long as there is a game, we will be ready to play.” Hawkins said: “I have a good opportunity to play and I have to seize it.”
2024-01-14 06:11:40
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