The big star of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic, scored 40 points, but it was not enough for victory against Charlotte. Hornets, 14th in the Eastern Conference, beat Mavs twice in 3 days and put their opponent’s playoff hopes to the trash.
Nothin’ like a home win to start the week ?#LetsFly | @NewAmsterdam pic.twitter.com/dKeQxHYAeY
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 26, 2023
Gordon Hayward finished with 22 points as P.J. Washington grabbed 12 rebounds and notched 21 for the Charlotte Hornets.
The other Mavs star Kyrie Irving scored 18 points.
Dallas Mavericks will visit Indiana Pacers on Monday night in a must-win game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Hornets will make a trip to face Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.