Dallas Mavericks' Fast Break Falls Short Against Charlotte Hornets in American Airlines Center Showdown

The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets at the American Airlines Center, resulting in a narrow 120-116 defeat for the home team. This game marked another challenging outing for the Mavs, bringing their preseason record to 0-1. Meanwhile, the Hornets improved to 1-0 with this victory.

First Quarter

The opening quarter saw both teams come out strong, but it was Charlotte who took an early lead with a score of 34 points compared to Dallas's 31. The Mavs showcased their fast break prowess by scoring an impressive 38 points on fast breaks throughout the game. Klay Thompson led Dallas's charge with his sharp shooting from beyond the arc.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, both teams continued to battle fiercely. The Mavs managed to keep pace with Buzz City by adding another 28 points to their tally. P.J. Washington contributed significantly during this period with his defensive efforts and scoring ability inside the paint.

Third Quarter

As play resumed after halftime, Charlotte extended their lead once again by matching their first-quarter output of 34 points while Dallas added only 29 points in response. Despite Anthony Davis's solid performance on defense and offense, including crucial rebounds and blocks, it wasn't enough for Big D to close down on Hive's advantage.

Fourth Quarter

Entering into what would be a decisive final quarter showdown between these two competitive squads; however despite valiant efforts from players like Cooper Flagg who provided energy off-the-bench - ultimately fell short as they could not overcome deficits created earlier within match-up against formidable opponents such as those found within ranks belonging specifically towards members associated directly alongside organization known collectively under name: "Hornet".

The game concluded without any major surprises or dramatic comebacks leaving fans wondering about what went wrong for Dallas Mavericks during critical moments leading up towards conclusion itself - perhaps indicating need further analysis regarding potential areas improvement moving forward into future contests scheduled soon thereafter including upcoming clash set take place October thirteenth against Utah Jazz held Salt Lake City's Delta Center starting promptly nine PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcast live via networks NBA TV KJZZ KFAA respectively ensuring supporters everywhere opportunity tune-in witness action firsthand themselves!

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