On February 6, Beijing time, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Dallas Mavericks. After four quarters of fierce battle, the Mavericks defeated the 76ers 118-102 on the road and successfully won the game. In this game, the Mavericks scored double-doubles, showing strong team strength.
In the first quarter of the game, although the 76ers lacked Embiid, the core of the interior, they showed good overall strength with the joint efforts of other players. Especially at the end of the first quarter, the 76ers bench players played well, sending a wave of 7-2 offensive and successfully seizing the lead. However, as we entered the second quarter, the Mavericks gradually found their feel for the game. Under the leadership of Doncic and Irving, who had just returned, the Mavericks played a wave of 6-0 mini-climaxes and successfully overtook the score. Although the 76ers led by just four points at the end of the first half, the Mavericks have shown the potential to turn the game around.
Halftime came back, and the third quarter of the game became the turning point of the game. The 76ers suddenly lost their way in the quarter, and the offensive end stalled. The Mavericks, on the other hand, seized the opportunity and successfully turned the tide with a 13-5 offensive wave. In this quarter, the Mavericks' teamwork and individual ability were on full display, and they blossomed on the offensive end, allowing the 76ers' defense to take care of one or the other. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Mavericks took over the game completely. Irving led a 15-3 run to extend the lead to more than 20 points. In this quarter, the Mavericks' players showed excellent competitive form and tacit teamwork, which made it difficult for the 76ers to parry. In the end, the Mavericks defeated the 76ers 118-102 on the road and successfully won the game.
In this game, the Mavericks had a total of six players score double-doubles. Among them, Irving scored a team-high 23 points, plus 5 rebounds and 8 assists, showing his leadership temperament and excellent individual ability. Green also had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, becoming the team's second-leading scorer. In addition, Doncic, Kleber, Hardy and Gwee also scored in double figures, contributing to the team's victory. By comparison, only four of the 76ers scored in double figures. Oubre scored a team-high 19 points and added six rebounds. Tobias Harris also had an all-round performance of 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Maxey and Morris scored 15 and 10 points, respectively. However, in the face of the Mavericks' powerful offense, these stats were clearly not enough to help the 76ers achieve victory.
The key to winning or losing this game is the strength and form of both teams. Although the 76ers did not play badly overall without Embiid, they failed to take advantage of their opportunities at critical moments and were eventually reversed by the Mavericks. The Mavericks have been outstanding, especially after Irving's return, and the overall strength of the team has improved. They controlled the tempo of the game with efficient offense and defence at crucial moments of the game, and eventually managed to come back and win.