Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic drops 38 in loss to Spurs

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic finished with 38 points, but the Mavs struggled in the fourth quarter as the Spurs picked up the victory on March 10.

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Tuesday night. It was a one-game road trip and the first of a back-to-back set for the Mavs. They return home to face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday evening.

The Mavericks got off to a fast start in San Antonio. They were looking for a season series sweep with a win. The Mavs blew a fourth quarter lead as the Spurs grabbed a 119-109 victory. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for San Antonio with 24 points, three steals, and four blocks.

Luka Doncic was the man of the night for the Mavericks. He finished with 38 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 36 minutes of action. Doncic was 13 of 26 from the field and made six 3-pointers. It was a strong performance after the 21-year-old entered the game as questionable with a wrist injury. Luka had it taped up, but it did not slow him down.

Here is a look at Doncic’s best plays from Tuesday’s game in San Antonio.

The Mavs were limited by injuries again. They only played nine men against the Spurs. Seth Curry was one of many Mavericks on the sidelines.

Kristaps Porzingis also struggled for the second straight game. He had just nine points on 15 field goal attempts.

Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 20 points and seven rebounds including four 3-pointers made. He was the second-leading scorer for Dallas.

Dorian Finney-Smith also returned after missing the last two games with a hip injury. He had 15 points and four rebounds including two monster dunks in San Antonio. Re-live them again here.

Up next

The Dallas Mavericks return home to face the Denver Nuggets on March 11. Expect Kristaps Porzingis to sit on the second night of a back-to-back. It is also the start of a two-game homestand for Dallas. They host the Suns on Saturday to close out the week.

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