Leading by as many as 16 and surrendering a 13-0 run to close Saturday’s game while falling on Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili’s layup with 3.1 seconds remaining, the Mavericks (8-22) know it was a missed opportunity to collect a signature road win. The Mavericks will now look for success on their own floor, welcoming in the Suns (10-21) to begin a two-game stretch on their home hardwood. But according to Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, the team will have to learn from its late-game miscues in order to move forward and seize a much-needed home win.
“We’ve got to learn from it,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said after Saturday’s loss.