The Mavericks were like a jumbo jet on Friday night missing its two main engines.
They had to rely on auxiliary power.
While that was good for some occasional gumption, it wasn’t enough to overtake the front-running Detroit Pistons, who scored a 107-89 victory over the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks were playing from behind virtually all night, but did cut a double-figure margin down to six on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter. But they never could get over the hump.
Second-year guard Jaden Hardy showed off a lot of his offensive skills with 25 points, along with seven rebounds.