“Mavericks” lost to Denver “Nuggets” on the road with the result 109:118 (25:26, 19:35, 30:31, 35:26), but Bertans did not play for the seventh match in a row due to injury.
The Dallas team was not saved from failure by Luka Doncic, who scored 37 points, nine assists and four steals, and Christian Wood added 17 more points.
“Mavericks” rookie Kyrie Irving missed this match due to injury.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 13 rebounds and ten assists, collecting another triple-double, while Jeff Green was the most productive with 24 points.
The Mavericks, with 31 wins and 29 losses, are in seventh place in the Western Conference, while the Nuggets, with 41 wins and 18 losses, are the leading team.
On the other hand, in another game, the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James returning to the lineup, defeated the New Orleans Pelicans at home with a score of 120:102 (38:25, 17:26, 34:24, 31:27).
James, who had not played since breaking the NBA scoring record with an ankle injury, had 21 points, while Anthony Davis led the way with 28 points and 10 steals.
Brandon Ingram and Christian James McCollum scored 25 and 22 points for the Pelicans, respectively.
“Lakers” with a balance of 37-32 are ranked 13th in the Western Conference, while “Pelicans” are in eighth place with 30 successes in 59 matches.
