The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Toronto Raptors Monday night, 116-93. The depleted team was able to keep the game within single digits until around the third quarter, when the Raptors blew the game open. Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry led their respective teams with 23 points each.
Both teams struggled offensively out of the gate, but Porzingis found an early rhythm, putting the Mavericks up 10-9. The Mavericks struggled to buy a bucket early on, and as frustrations grew coach Rick Carlisle received two technical fouls, ejecting him from the game.
The Mavericks found their shooting in the second quarter, but the Brunson/Burke lineup gave up repeated drives to the rim, allowing the Raptors to push the lead to 33-28.