The Mavericks’ 2nd loss made clear Luka Dončić needs to, and could soon, be better

November 1, 2024

Oct 31, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts in fron tof Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) during the second half against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

1. For the Dallas Mavericks, what's frustrating is how easy it seemed for the team to win the fourth quarter 30-20 against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. It was too little, too late to overcome the too languid opening three frames, resulting in the...