DALLAS, TEXAS — ALL STAR WEEKEND IS BEHIND US AND THE 2ND HALF OF THE NBA SEASON GOT STARTED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE MAVS TOP STORY LINE GOING INTO THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON, REVOLVES AROUNDIF THE MOVES MADE AT THE TRADE-LINE, ACQUIRING, DANIEL GAFFORD AND PJ WASHINGTON PUT THE MAVS IN POSITION FOR A DEEP PLAY OFF RUN. THE MAVS HAVE CONTINUED THEIR WINNING STREAK, WITH A 123-113 Victory GAINST THE SUNS.
MAKING THIS A 7 GAME WINNING STREAK WHIC IS THE LONGEST OF THE SEASON. WE SPOKE TO FORWARD, PJ WASHINGTON AFTER THE GAME, AND HE MENTIONED “HE THINKS THIS IS THE LONGEST WINNING STREAK HES HAD IN HIS CAREER AND HE’S JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE.” FOR THE MAVS IT WAS AN UPHILL GAME ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST QUARTER, WITH A 13-4 RUN WITH KYRIE IRVING LEADING THE TEAM WITH 13 AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
Mavericks CONTINUED, AS LUKA DONCIC FINISHED THE GAME WITH 41 POINTS AND IRVING RIGHT BEHIND HIM WITH 29. WE ALSO SPOKE WITH HEAD COACH JASON KIDD FOLLOWING THE GAME, AND HE TOLD US “WE’RE DEEP, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE MAVS HAVE BEEN DEEP IN A LONG TIME.” (KIDD)
THE MAVS ARE NOW CURRENTLY SITTING IN 5TH PLACE IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE. THEY HAVE A 4 GAME ROAD TRIP STARTING SUNDAY. BEGINNING WITH THE PACERS, CAVS, RAPTORS, ENDING WITH THE CELTICS. BEFORE RETURNING HOME TO MEET THE 76ERS.
