The Mavericks wouldn’t argue at all if this run of Eastern Conference opponents would end already.
They are two-thirds of the way through nine consecutive games against East opponents and the results have been terrible.
The Indiana Pacers were the latest to come into American Airlines Center like they own the place, inflicting a 137-120 loss on the Mavericks Tuesday night. The Mavericks now have lost five of the last six games – all against the East.
Their seven-game winning streak is hard to remember. Their record now has dipped to 34-28 while the Pacers, who like the Mavericks are fighting for the right to avoid the play-in tournament, improved to 35-28.