Dallas Mavericks: Maxi Kleber helps Germany defeat Senegal

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber had 12 points in Germany’s win over Senegal on Sept. 7. See more about his performance including a must-see highlight here.

Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber found his footing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup against Jordan on Thursday. He had 18 points, and Germany got their first win of the tournament. It had been a disappointing start for both Kleber and the team before that contest.

They were back for another game on Sept. 7. Germany played Senegal as part of Group P. Here is how the game shook out.

German victory

Germany had a strong second half on Saturday to pick up an 89-78 victory over Senegal. Dennis Schroder led the way with 24 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds. Daniel Theis also had 14 points.

Maxi Kleber got it going early with six first quarter points. Here is a highlight dunk from the Mavericks forward.

Kleber finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and two steals in 24.1 minutes. He was five of ten from the field and missed all four of his 3-pointers.

Mavs fans will be monitoring his 3-point shooting this season. Kleber improved to 35.3 percent in his second year. That jumped to 41.0 percent during the 2019 portion of the schedule. Kleber being an elite floor spacer could open the Mavs offense.

Up next

Germany has one game remaining at the World Cup. They face Canada on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. CT. Dallas Mavericks supporters can watch that game on ESPN+.

Both teams enter the contest with two wins and two losses. The winner will top the group and move closer to qualifying for the 2020 Olympics.

Canada is led by Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph. They also feature Orlando Magic big man Khem Birch. Germany will once again be favored in Monday’s game.

The Smoking Cuban will have the remainder of the World Cup covered plus all the analysis on the Dallas Mavericks this season, so returning daily is a must for supporters.