The Mavericks, missing Luka Dončić, prove yet again they fight back against adversity

December 28, 2024

Dec 27, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) punches Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the third quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

1. They'll punch back. That's what this version of the Dallas Mavericks is about: to provocation, during games, when someone challenges them, and then on the scoreboard, just to make sure that message is delivered, because the physical lesson sometim...