Mavericks Stumble in Opener, Fall into a Familiar Hole
Another Slow Start Hurts Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks opened their season with a disappointing 113-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. The loss marked the fifth time in the last six seasons that the Mavs have lost their season opener.
Once again, the Mavericks found themselves in a hole early, falling behind by 17 points in the first quarter. This is a problem that has plagued Dallas for years. They have consistently struggled to start games strong, and it has often cost them dearly.
The Mavs eventually managed to cut the deficit to eight points in the second half, but they could never quite get over the hump. Phoenix made some key plays down the stretch, and Dallas couldn't answer.
The loss is a disappointing start to the season for the Mavericks, who were hoping to make a deep playoff run this year. They will need to find a way to fix their slow starts if they want to reach their goals.
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