In an NBA regular season game on March 6, Beijing time, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 137-120 on the road, sending the Mavericks to three consecutive defeats.
The Pacers dominated the first quarter
At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks took an early lead thanks to Doncic's excellent performance. However, the Pacers quickly held their ground and launched an offensive surge led by Turner to end the first quarter with a 35-32 lead.
In the second quarter, the Mavericks clung to the score
In the second quarter, the Mavericks, led by Doncic and Irving, fought back to close the gap to 2 points at one point. But the Pacers, thanks to the excellent play of Mathurin and Haliburton, always maintained the lead and went into the break with a 74-70 lead.
Third, the Pacers extended their advantage
The Pacers continued to extend their lead. Haliburton excelled in the quarter, scoring 12 points on consecutive free throws to help the Pacers stretch the deficit to 18 points. Although the Mavericks struggled to catch up, they were never able to close the gap.
The Pacers sealed the win in the final quarter
In the final quarter, the Pacers were firmly in control of the pace of the game, and the Mavericks were powerless. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Mavericks 137-120, handing the opponent a three-game losing streak.
Doncic's triple-double is hard to turn around
In this game, Doncic recorded a triple-double of 39 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, but still could not lead the Mavericks to victory. Irving scored 23 points and Washington scored 20.
Walkers bloom in many spots
The Pacers had a multi-point game, with Turner scoring 20 points, Haliburton 19 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, Mathurin 19, Toppin 14 and Siakam 13 points and 14 rebounds.