Saturday afternoon was sort of like Christmas in February for the Mavericks.
They got to unwrap their new toys.
In this case, the presents were big men P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford who made their Mavericks’ debuts in a resounding 146-111 victory over Oklahoma City at American Airlines Center.
The two players acquired at Thursday’s trade deadline had an immediate impact. They received a loud ovation when they entered the game together with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter.
By the end of that period, the Mavericks had a 47-30 lead and were on their way to one of their best wins of the season.