Evidently, having key players like Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively sidelined while Kyrie Irving plays through a crucial injury doesn't bode well for the Mavericks' success. While th

Irving entered the night just three points shy of the threshold with 17,997 career points. After a pair of free throws, he maneuvered into the paint and connected on a midrange jumper at the 7:17 mark of the first quarter. He finished with 38 points despite another loss for the injury-riddled Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. Both teams have been struggling a little bit this season, as the Mavericks entered the game at 23-20 and the Timberwolves came in at 22-21.

The Mavericks and the Timberwolves have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. Sitting on a score of 22-17, the Mavericks have looked like the better team, but there's still three more quarters to play.

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