Luka Doncic showcased his brilliance with 26 points and 10 assists, leading the Dallas Mavericks (9-3) to a convincing 130-117 win over the Washington Wizards (2-9).
Despite falling short of a triple-double, grabbing seven rebounds, Doncic rebounded from a season-low performance with 16 points in the previous game.
In the absence of Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr. stepped up, contributing 31 points and sinking seven 3-pointers for the Mavericks.
Derrick Jones Jr. and Dereck Lively II added significant firepower with 20 and 17 points, respectively, as Dallas dominated, leading by double digits for the final three quarters.
Despite Kyle Kuzma’s 22 points leading the Wizards, they couldn’t overcome Dallas’s early 25-8 first-quarter run, resulting in a commanding 32-17 lead.
