Doncic, Mavericks suffer another costly loss to Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Dallas Mavericks' postseason hopes could be slipping away.
The Charlotte Hornets overcame a 40-point outing from Luka Doncic on Sunday to defeat Dallas 110-104, their second win over the Mavericks in three days - dealing another blow to Dallas' playoff hopes.
Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and P.J. Washington had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the injury-plagued Hornets, who have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Mavericks (36-39) entered the day tied with Oklahoma City for the 10th-best record in the Western Conference but were still outside of the play-in tournament bubble because the Thunder hold the head-to-head tiebreaker.
“It’s unfortunate that we let these two games go and we have to figure out a way to stop the bleeding,” said Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, adding that he wasn't pleased with the team's defensive effort.
Kyrie Irving had 18 points for Dallas, which fell to 7-13 since the point guard was acquired in a trade.
“Losing in basketball is very frustrating, especially when we have as talented a group as we do,” Irving said.
A 3-of-18 shooting start from the field and a 19-point first-half deficit ultimately proved too much for Dallas to overcome. The Mavs were able to capture the lead in the fourth quarter when Doncic knocked down his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 5:44 left, but they appeared to wear down during the stretch run.
“The desire to win has to be at an all-time high right now,” Tim Hardaway Jr. said. " ... The second half it was, but the same as last game it was too late.”
The desire will need to be even higher on Monday night.
Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season in the third quarter, meaning he will face a one-game suspension and will miss a game against the Indiana Pacers unless the technical is rescinded by the league office.
Crew Chief Kevin Scott said in a pool report after the game that Doncic used "a profanity directed at the officials in protest to a no-call that was correctly judged in postgame video review.”
Kidd said he didn't think the technical was warranted and that it should be rescinded.
Doncic was not made available for interviews after the game.
A dejected Doncic had said after Friday night's loss to the Hornets he was frustrated over how the season has gone. He added that his feelings were not just basketball-related but did not elaborate.
Dennis Smith Jr. came up with a key bucket for Charlotte against his former team, sneaking behind the Dallas defense and dunking off a lob from Washington to put Charlotte up by five with 1:05 remaining. Maxi Kleber responded with a 3 off a feed from Doncic, but Charlotte answered again with a layup by Mark Williams off a pass from Hayward.
Doncic then missed a 3-pointer on the other end, all but securing the Charlotte win.
After Doncic missed another desperation 3 as the clock expired, he exchanged words with a fan seated courtside and wagged his finger at him.
“The biggest part of the game again was the first quarter,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. “Playing from ahead is a big deal. Every year the numbers bear it out, people want to say, ‘All you have to do is watch the fourth quarter,’ but they have no idea what they’re talking about. It’s anything but that.”
FAN BOOTED
Irving asked officials to remove a fan from the arena in the third quarter after he said the fan called him a name.
“I just had to make sure I looked him eye to eye and see if he would say it to my face,” Irving said. “A lot of fans say things when you turn your head or say it in a crowd because they can get it away it. ... He yelled it and I handled it.”
TIP-INS
Mavericks: Doncic has been assessed the third-most technical fouls in the league behind Memphis’ Dillon Brooks (18) and Atlanta’s Trae Young (17). ... Hardaway returned after missing the last two games.
Hornets: Rookie center Mark Williams had 15 points and 16 rebounds. ... Terry Rozier (right foot discomfort) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (right shoulder sprain) both sat out for the second straight game.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Travel to Indiana on Monday for the second of five straight games on the road.
Hornets: At Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Dwight Powell vs. Mark Williams (P.J. Washington gains possession) | ||
| 11:37 | | +3 | P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:15 | | Mark Williams kicked ball violation | ||
| 11:09 |  | Reggie Bullock misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:07 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 11:03 | | Luka Doncic personal foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul) | ||
| 10:51 | | +2 | Gordon Hayward makes two point pullup jump shot | 0-5 |
| 10:40 | | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point driving layup | 2-5 |
| 10:24 | | Mark Williams turnover (lost ball) (Kyrie Irving steals) | ||
| 10:14 | | Kyrie Irving misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | Mark Williams misses two point layup | ||
| 9:51 | | Gordon Hayward offensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | +2 | Gordon Hayward makes two point putback layup | 2-7 |
| 9:43 | | Gordon Hayward shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | ||
| 9:43 | | Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:43 | | Mavericks offensive rebound | ||
| 9:43 | | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-7 |
| 9:31 | | Gordon Hayward misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:29 | | Mark Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | Mark Williams turnover (bad pass) (Josh Green steals) | ||
| 9:22 | | Dwight Powell misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 9:21 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 9:13 | | +2 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point driving layup (P.J. Washington assists) | 3-9 |
| 8:56 | | Kyrie Irving misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:56 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | Svi Mykhailiuk misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:40 | | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | ||
| 8:27 | | Luka Doncic misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:24 | | Gordon Hayward defensive rebound | ||
| 8:16 | | +2 | Mark Williams makes two point cutting layup (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 3-11 |
| 8:16 | | Mavericks 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:51 | | Luka Doncic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:48 | | Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 7:48 | | Josh Green personal foul (Dennis Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Gordon Hayward makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 3-13 |
| 7:39 | | Kyrie Irving shooting foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-14 |
| 7:16 | | Maxi Kleber misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:12 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 7:00 | | P.J. Washington misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 6:58 | | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:49 | | +2 | Kyrie Irving makes two point cutting layup (Luka Doncic assists) | 5-14 |
| 6:28 | | +2 | Gordon Hayward makes two point floating jump shot | 5-16 |
| 6:19 | | Luka Doncic misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:19 | | Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 6:09 | | Mark Williams misses two point hook shot | ||
| 6:06 | | Mark Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 6:06 | | +2 | Mark Williams makes two point tip layup | 5-18 |
| 5:48 | | Kyrie Irving misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:46 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 5:34 | | Gordon Hayward misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Reggie Bullock defensive rebound | ||
| 5:25 | | +3 | Maxi Kleber makes three point jump shot (Luka Doncic assists) | 8-18 |
| 5:25 | | Hornets 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:07 | | Gordon Hayward misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:05 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | JT Thor shooting foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul) | ||
| 5:03 | | +1 | Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-18 |
| 5:03 | | +1 | Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-18 |
| 4:51 | | Maxi Kleber personal foul (Mark Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 4:43 | | +2 | Mark Williams makes two point hook shot (Bryce McGowens assists) | 10-20 |
| 4:43 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul (Mark Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 4:43 | | Mark Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 4:40 | | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:25 | | Luka Doncic misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 4:19 | | JT Thor defensive rebound | ||
| 4:00 | | Bryce McGowens misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:58 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:53 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point pullup bank jump shot | ||
| 3:51 | | JT Thor defensive rebound | ||
| 3:38 | | Theo Maledon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:34 | | Mark Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 3:33 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul) | ||
| 3:33 | | +1 | Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-21 |
| 3:33 | | +1 | Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-22 |
| 3:16 | | Reggie Bullock misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:13 | | JT Thor defensive rebound | ||
| 2:59 | | Theo Maledon misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:58 | | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | Mark Williams personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | ||
| 2:49 | | Luka Doncic misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 2:47 | | Luka Doncic offensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | Theo Maledon shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | ||
| 2:47 | | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-22 |
| 2:47 | | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-22 |
| 2:26 | | +3 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point stepback jump shot | 12-25 |
| 2:09 | | Maxi Kleber misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:07 | | Svi Mykhailiuk defensive rebound | ||
| 2:05 | | Jaden Hardy personal foul (Svi Mykhailiuk draws the foul) | ||
| 2:05 | | +1 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-26 |
| 2:05 | | +1 | Svi Mykhailiuk makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-27 |
| 1:59 | | JT Thor kicked ball violation | ||
| 1:46 | | Luka Doncic misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:42 | | Theo Maledon defensive rebound | ||
| 1:37 | | +3 | JT Thor makes three point jump shot (Bryce McGowens assists) | 12-30 |
| 1:16 | | Kai Jones shooting foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | ||
| 1:16 | | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-30 |
| 1:16 | | +1 | Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-30 |
| 0:55 | | Theo Maledon misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:53 | | Kai Jones offensive rebound | ||
| 0:50 | | Kai Jones turnover (3-second violation) | ||
| 0:36 | | Kai Jones shooting foul (Christian Wood draws the foul) | ||
| 0:36 | | +1 | Christian Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-30 |
| 0:36 | | +1 | Christian Wood makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-30 |
| 0:21 | | Svi Mykhailiuk misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:20 | | Luka Doncic defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kyrie Irving assists) | 19-30 |
| 11:24 | | Bryce McGowens offensive foul (Tim Hardaway Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 11:24 | | Bryce McGowens turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:06 | | Maxi Kleber misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:02 | | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:47 | | Christian Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 | | P.J. Washington personal foul (Kyrie Irving draws the foul) | ||
| 10:32 | | Kyrie Irving turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:15 | | +2 | P.J. Washington makes two point turnaround hook shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 19-32 |
| 10:04 | | Justin Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | P.J. Washington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:56 | | Christian Wood defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:48 | | Mavericks offensive rebound | ||
| 9:34 | | +2 | Christian Wood makes two point layup (Justin Holiday assists) | 21-32 |
| 9:23 | | P.J. Washington misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:21 | | Reggie Bullock defensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. makes two point driving layup (Christian Wood assists) | 23-32 |
| 8:59 | | Reggie Bullock shooting foul (Dennis Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 8:59 | | Dennis Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:59 | | Hornets offensive rebound | ||
| 8:59 | | +1 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-33 |
| 8:48 | | Dennis Smith Jr. shooting foul (Kyrie Irving draws the foul) | ||
| 8:48 | | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-33 |
| 8:48 | | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-33 |
| 8:38 | | Justin Holiday personal foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul) | ||
| 8:26 | | James Bouknight misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:24 | | Kyrie Irving defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | Dennis Smith Jr. shooting foul (Kyrie Irving draws the foul) | ||
| 8:19 | | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-33 |
| 8:19 | | +1 | Kyrie Irving makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-33 |
| 8:02 | | Dennis Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:00 | | Kyrie Irving defensive rebound | ||
| 7:49 | | Kyrie Irving misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:47 | | James Bouknight defensive rebound | ||
| 7:37 | | P.J. Washington misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 7:35 | | P.J. Washington offensive rebound | ||
| 7:34 | | +2 | P.J. Washington makes two point putback dunk | 27-35 |
| 7:19 | | Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:17 | | James Bouknight defensive rebound | ||
| 7:07 | | +2 | P.J. Washington makes two point hook shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists) | 27-37 |
| 7:07 | | Mavericks 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:51 | | Josh Green misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:48 | | Gordon Hayward defensive rebound | ||
| 6:35 | | Christian Wood shooting foul (Dennis Smith Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 6:35 | | +1 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-38 |
| 6:35 | | +1 | Dennis Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-39 |
| 6:23 | | James Bouknight personal foul (Luka Doncic draws the foul) | ||
| 6:11 | | Reggie Bullock misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:08 | | James Bouknight defensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | Josh Green personal foul (James Bouknight draws the foul) | ||
| 5:48 | | +3 | James Bouknight makes three point jump shot (Theo Maledon assists) | 27-42 |
| 5:31 | | James Bouknight blocks Kyrie Irving's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:31 | | Mavericks offensive rebound | ||
| 5:27 | | Christian Wood misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:23 | | Gordon Hayward defensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | James Bouknight makes two point running layup (Gordon Hayward assists) | 27-44 |
| 5:17 | | Mavericks 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:08 | | +2 | Luka Doncic makes two point driving layup (Jaden Hardy assists) | 29-44 |
| 4:54 | | Gordon Hayward turnover (lost ball) (Jaden Hardy steals) | ||
| 4:49 | | Jaden Hardy turnover (lost ball) (James Bouknight steals) | ||
| 4:43 | | James Bouknight misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:40 | | Theo Maledon offensive rebound |