The Dallas Mavericks fell to 21-43 after a 122-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors, who moved to 36-27 at Scotiabank Arena.
First quarter
The Dallas Mavericks opened with 29 points in the first quarter while the Toronto Raptors posted 36 points.
The Mavs briefly held a 3-point biggest lead before the Raptors answered with a 10-point most-unanswered run.
Dallas grabbed 57 total rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds, and the Raptors finished with 54 total rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds.
Second quarter
The Mavs scored 15 points in the second quarter as the Raptors added 21 points to build separation.
Toronto turned 19 Dallas turnovers into 24 points off turnovers, while Dallas produced 10 points off Toronto’s 8 turnovers.
The Raptors’ passing pace showed up in 39 assists, while the Mavs finished with 22 assists.
Third quarter
The Mavs scored 22 points in the third quarter and leaned on 52 points in the paint, while the Raptors scored 31 points and piled up 64 points in the paint.
Daniel Gafford supplied 21 points and 11 rebounds for Big D, and
Cooper Flagg added 17 points with 6 assists.
Toronto’s transition push produced 21 fast-break points, compared with 4 fast-break points for Dallas.
Fourth quarter
The Mavs put up 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors closed with 34 points and stretched the margin to a 32-point biggest lead.
Dallas shot 40 percent from the field and 17 percent from 3-point range, while Toronto shot 50 percent overall and 28 percent from beyond the arc.
The Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors key moments included Toronto’s 11 steals and the Raptors’ 4.88 assist-to-turnover ratio against Dallas’ 1.16.
Postgame notes
The Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors final score reflected Toronto’s 116.55 offensive rating against Dallas’ 89.49 offensive rating.
The Dallas Mavericks coach post-game reaction followed a night in which Dallas logged 7 blocks and Toronto recorded 11 steals.
The Dallas Mavericks post-game interviews came after a game where both benches scored 37 points and Toronto led for 46:26.
The next Dallas game will be at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA on 03/10/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, and the broadcast will be available on FDSSE and KFAA.
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