The Mavs dominated in a 127-99 win against Denver two days ago. Doing it again would be twice as nice – and maybe twice as tough.
This is the third season of a new era in NBA scheduling, with more and more teams now making two-game stops on the road to save some travel wear-and-tear throughout the season. This comes in especially handy for teams based in the west, like Denver for example, who already spend far more time on planes than other teams in the league. It’s an efficient way to manage travel, but it also creates mini-series, a chance for teams to work on playoff-style preparation for bouncing back after a loss or even trying to win both legs of the two-game set.