Doncic had to do without his congenial offensive partner Kyrie Irving
In addition to the comeback of the defensive specialist, who should give the Mavericks stability in defense, superstar Luka Doncic was once again the only bright spot. The Slovenian kept the game open for a long time with his 37 points, and with nine assists and seven rebounds he just missed a triple-double. For Utah, John Collins (28 points) made the decision with a dunk six seconds before the end.
However, Doncic had to do without his congenial offensive partner Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury. This is one of the reasons why Kleber moved straight into the starting line-up when he returned and the Würzburg player scored three points.
