The Mavericks’ bench is back in a big way

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY SportsAs Kirk mentioned in his recap of the Mavericks/Nuggets game, the bench showed the hell up and took care of business.

61 points on 59.5 percent shooting is something to enjoy in the moment, but likely not something to get used to (although through four games this season the Clippers bench is averaging 61 points on 57 percent shooting). Qualifiers out of the way, if the early season returns are any indication of what lies ahead this season, it appears as though the Mavericks could be returning to bench glory.

The Mavericks, even now, seem to have a reputation around the league as a team that hits you hard from the bench. I guess years of getting shellacked by Jason…