Lost 7 of 9 games and are at the bottom of the Western Conference! The Mavericks trailed by up to 35 points and lost to the Grizzlies. Morant was the top pick with 21+13 points and 12 points.

On November 8, the Mavericks played an away game against the Grizzlies in the NBA Cup. The Mavericks were suppressed by the Grizzlies for the longest time and fell behind by 35 points. Even though the Mavericks fought back tenaciously to get within 15 points, they were still unable to recover. In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 104-118 and suffered a 4-game losing streak. In the new season, the Mavericks lost 7 of 9 games and were last in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies ended their 4-game losing streak.

Statistics

Mavericks: Christie 18 points, Marshall 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Washington 14 points and 6 rebounds, Flagg 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Williams 11 points and 3 assists, Cisse 10 points, 8 rebounds, Russell 9 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

Grizzlies: Coward had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Morant had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 steals, Jackson had 17 points and 4 rebounds, Aldama had 16 points, Pope had 12 points, and Spencer had 12 points.

Game Review

The Mavericks have lost three consecutive games to the Pistons, Rockets and Pelicans, and the Grizzlies have lost four consecutive games to the Lakers, Raptors, Pistons and Rockets. The Grizzlies are missing Clark, Edie, Jerome and Pippen in this game, and the Mavericks are missing Big Eyebrow, Irving, Lively, and Exum. The Mavericks were suppressed by the Grizzlies in the first quarter. The team was sluggish on 2 of 11 three-pointers. Washington scored 11 points and 5 rebounds on 5 of 11 three-pointers. The Grizzlies made 4 of 9 three-pointers, Morant had 12 points and 5 assists. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led the Mavericks 34-24 by 10 points.

In the second quarter of the game, the Grizzlies scored 30+ points for two consecutive quarters, and in the second quarter they completed the only 40-point quarter in the game for both sides. The Mavericks were limited by the Grizzlies to score less than 30 points for two consecutive quarters. The Grizzlies continued to suppress offense and defense and gradually expanded their 20+ lead. The Mavericks lost another 13 points 27-40 in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Mavericks were already 23 points behind the Grizzlies 51-74.

Back from the halftime break, both sides failed to score 30 points in a single quarter. The Mavericks continued to be suppressed and once fell behind 62-97 with a huge gap of 35 points. In the first three quarters of the game, three Mavericks scored in double figures. Washington scored 11+6, Flagg scored 12 points and Christie scored 15 points with 3 three-pointers. The Grizzlies have had as many as 6 players score in double figures. Morant has 19 points and 11 assists, Jaren has 17 points and Cowherd has 16+8+4. The Mavericks recovered 1 point 29-28. At the end of the three quarters, the Mavericks were already 22 points behind the Grizzlies 80-102.

In the final quarter of the game, due to the large score gap between the two sides, the suspense of victory or defeat was lost early in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks counterattacked in garbage time to chase points. In the final quarter, the Mavericks recovered 8 points 24-16. In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 104-118 and suffered a 4th consecutive defeat.

Starting lineup for both sides

Mavericks: Washington, Gafford, Christie, Russell, Flagg

Grizzlies: Pope, Jalen, Landale, Wells, Morant