HOUSTON -- Luka Doncic didn't even crack a smile when Dallas Mavericks fans showered him with "MVP!" chants as he exited the Toyota Center court after a convincing road win over a Western Conference contender.
Doncic lightly clapped his hands above his head and gave the fans two thumbs up to show his appreciation before heading into the tunnel, but he kept an even keel, a theme for the Mavericks after they extended their winning streak to five games with a 137-123 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon.
Doncic declared before the season that the Mavs needed to make the playoffs, and that was the primary goal set for a franchise that is determined to end a three-year playoff drought.