One takeaway: Mavs stood their ground while playing their third game in four days against the NBA’s best team

MAVS ALMOST OVERCAME PORZINGIS’ STRUGGLES: The Mavs got a glimpse of what might transpire whenever one of their two superstars find themselves having a bad day at the office. In this case, Kristaps Porzingis was just 1-of-11 from the field and finished with four points and five rebounds in 20 minutes. Porzingis also left the game for good with five fouls with 9:04 remaining. However, proving once again that their depth is impeccable, the Mavs were still ahead, 92-90, with 6:12 to go, befo