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It's Okay To Call It A Comeback — Luka, Porzingis Spring Dallas Mavericks Over Bucks 116-101

The Mavs was still stinging from a loss against an in-state opponent and one of the worst in the league coming into last night's game.

April 9, 2021

The team was still stinging from a loss against an in-state opponent and one of the worst in the league, so Kristaps Porzingis got two quick shots on purpose and another by accident in the fourth quarter while putting Dallas in front of Milwaukee. It was a good night for the 7′ 3″ Latvian who appeared unhappy over not getting any looks late in a loss to lowly Houston.

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Those eight consecutive points helped put quite the bookends on arguably the worst loss of the season for the Mavericks: victories over NBA-leading Utah and the Eastern Conference-contending Bucks.

Luka Doncic scored 27 points, Porzingis had 26 points and 17 rebounds playing on consecutive days for the first time in two months and the Mavericks beat the Bucks 116-101 on Thursday night.

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