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Dallas Mavericks Overpower Hornets, Secure Commanding Victory

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious with a dominant performance over the Charlotte Hornets, concluding the game with a commanding 130-104 scoreline. The Mavericks' season record now stands at an impressive 49-30, while the Hornets face a challenging season with a 19-60 tally.


CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 9: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on April 9, 2024 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

From tip-off, the Mavericks set the tone for the game. They opened strong in the first quarter, racking up 36 points to establish an early lead. The momentum continued as they added another 33 points before halftime. Their offensive onslaught didn't let up in the second half either; they scored 28 and then closed out with another strong showing of 33 points in the final quarter.


The team's efficiency was on full display as they shot an impressive 54 percent from field goals and boasted a true shooting percentage of 64 percent. Their prowess inside was particularly notable, converting an outstanding 83 percent of their attempts in paint to total up to 58 paint points.


CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 9: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks dunks the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on April 9, 2024 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Luka Doncic led his team masterfully once again. His vision on court facilitated many scoring opportunities for Dallas as evidenced by their total assists count reaching an impressive number of 35 for this matchup. The bench also played its part effectively contributing a solid sum of bench points.


Defensively, Dallas wasn't shy about asserting themselves either; they blocked seven shots and recorded six steals throughout this contest which contributed to their positive plus-minus figure of +26 overall for this game duration.


On Charlotte's side, despite being outplayed overall by Dallas' mightier performance on both ends of floor - offense and defense alike - there were still some bright spots worth mentioning such as their fast break efficiency where they managed to convert four out seven attempts into fast break points totaling thirteen altogether.


As we look ahead after this match-up between these two teams has concluded – fans can catch next action involving Dallas when they take on Miami Heat at Kaseya Center located in Miami come April tenth at six thirty PM Eastern Time which will be broadcasted across ESPN network along with BSSUN and WFAA respectively so make sure not miss it!

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