DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 119-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls, marking their sixth-largest win against the team in franchise history. Following last season’s 127-92 rout, Dallas has now outscored Chicago by a record 55 points over their last two meetings.
Luka Dončić led with 27 points, 13 assists, and four steals, marking his second consecutive game with double-digit assists (28 combined in two games, tied for second-best league-wide). Dallas has now held an opponent under 100 points twice this season, improving to 2-0 when doing so.
Klay Thompson added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, tying his career-best eight-game start in 3-pointers made. Daniel Gafford contributed 17 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks against his former team.
For the Bulls, rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 13 points, hitting his first 3-pointer and setting personal bests with nine rebounds, two steals, and a block.
