The Mavericks not only survived their long, hopscotch trip across the western United States, they prospered on it.
Going 4-1 on the journey that crossed a time-zone boundary eight times (more on that below) was a terrific feat.
Now, the schedule gets more convenient.
But not much easier. And certainly not any less busy.
The Atlanta Hawks visit on Thursday night (early 6:30 p.m. tip) and it’s the first of three home games in four days. The Golden State Warriors Friday and Houston Rockets Sunday will follow.
And the Mavericks now have a chance to do two things that would serve them well in the final seven games of the regular season.