2023-12-12 05:51:31
Although there were many injured players, Luka Doncic scored 35 points and Dereck Lively II also contributed 16 points and 16 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the landlord Memphis Grizzlies 120-113.
The Mavericks have many injured players, especially Kyrie Irving, the team’s No. 2 scorer. His right calf was injured by teammate Dwight Powell and he is out. However, the Mavericks have many people who jumped out. In addition to Dereck Lively II, Jaden Hardy 19 points and Dante Exum 16. point.
Luka Doncic said: “Obviously, we have a lot of people missing, and I said before the game that everyone has to be ready and trust is a huge factor in this game.”
Jaden Hardy was 7-for-15 tonight. “When I’m on the court and the ball finds me, I’m ready to shoot, and I feel like if I’m open, I feel like every time I shoot, it’s going to go in. As long as I’m on the court,” he said, shooting 5 of 7 from 3-point range. There is confidence.”
Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a season-high 41 points and Desmond Bane scored 28 points.
“We didn’t have a lot of guys perform well tonight,” Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said.
The Grizzlies still don’t have Ja Morant. He was suspended for 25 games due to his second shooting. The Grizzlies have played 21 games so far. Ja Morant will be available for the game as soon as December 22 at home against the Indiana Pacers in the United States. Without him, the Grizzlies ranked last in the league in scoring ability, averaging only 106 points per game.
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