TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 26 – Toronto Raptors ahead Chris Boucher (25) hundreds as much as a move on Dallas … [+] Mavericks ahead Maxi Kleber (42) because the Toronto Raptors beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 at Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto, November 26, 2022. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star through Getty Photos)
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The Dallas Mavericks can’t assist themselves. The Mavericks fell flat regardless of enjoying an undermanned Toronto Raptors crew lacking a number of key gamers resulting from damage. They allowed the Raptors to seize the momentum and performed from behind for a lot of the sport.
It’s a narrative that’s performed out again and again this season for the Mavericks. And as soon as once more, Dallas allowed itself to be bested by a crew that confirmed extra combat and grit regardless of lacking Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Treasured Achiuwa and Otto Porter Jr., dropping to Toronto, 105-100.
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“We simply gotta keep collectively,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd informed reporters after the sport. “The group in that locker room—all of them play laborious; all of them wish to play. You’re not assured wins; you’ve obtained to play to get wins. So, we’ve obtained to remain collectively.
“Loads of us have been by way of this final 12 months. We’re not in a panic right here. We’ve obtained to begin persevering with to be constant on each ends of the ball if you wish to have success on this league.”
Kidd is correct about final 12 months. The Mavericks began the 2021-22 season poorly. They’ve virtually precisely replicated final season’s begin—poor capturing mixed with inconsistencies on each ends—once more this 12 months.
The Mavericks didn’t determine issues out till properly after Christmas final 12 months. Although the Vacation season is right here, that looks like a very long time for Dallas to proceed struggling. Compounding issues are all of the losses to groups lacking their finest gamers.
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Toronto is simply the newest depleted roster to prime Dallas. The Mavericks have additionally dropped video games to the Denver Nuggets with out Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon; the Washington Wizards with out Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis; the Orlando Magic with out Paolo Banchero and the New Orleans Pelicans with out Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson.
“Groups can play basketball, even when their finest participant is out,” Mavericks middle Maxi Kleber stated. “So, loads of credit score to Toronto. They’ve actually good gamers, however it’s positively on us.
“We’ve obtained to step up with the proper mindset and play the proper manner, particularly when groups have one in all their stars out. Loads of instances, they play much more bodily, more durable and also you’ve obtained to match the power.”
Dallas now sits at .500 with a document of 9-9. They’re presently outdoors of play-in seeding, wanting in on the time of this writing. There’s nonetheless loads of season left to play, however the Mavericks are a crew heading within the incorrect course. They should discover some momentum in the event that they hope to rebound.
The man authorities have been searching for in connection with the slaying of Keisha Hillard earlier this month in Mesquite has been arrested, jail records confirmed Friday.
Christopher Whitt, 42, was booked into the Dallas County jail on a murder charge shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. His bail has not been set, and it was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.
“This is not the end of the fight — but it is a major step toward justice for Keisha and protection for others,” Hillard’s family wrote Friday in a statement. “Please continue to keep Keisha’s children and our family in your prayers as we move forward through grief and the legal process ahead.”
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Whitt’s arrest comes nearly two weeks after officers were dispatched on Oct. 12 for a welfare check at a home in the 2000 block of Avis Circle.
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Inside, they found Hillard, a 42-year-old mom of five, dead of a gunshot wound.
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Police officials announced then that they needed the public’s help locating Whitt, whom they said had been in a long-term relationship with Hillard.
No additional information about Whitt’s arrest was immediately available.
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DALLAS – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was a no-show at a scheduled public event on Thursday.
That sparked some confusion and the announcement that the mayor’s public appearances are temporarily canceled due to security concerns.
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But the mayor’s office said it’s not true.
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What’s new:
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Workforce Czar Lynn McBee told the audience at an event to mark a new partnership between the city and Goodwill that the mayor was not in attendance because of an issue surrounding his security. No specifics were provided.
“I want to share Mayor Johnson had planned to be with us today, but was recently advised his public appearances are being temporarily suspended for security reasons,” she said.
Instead of his public appearance, a video that Johnson filmed on Wednesday was played.
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However, after the event, the mayor’s spokesperson denied the claim, noting that he had attended a public event on Thursday morning and has more events scheduled in the days ahead.
The backstory:
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Mayor Johnson recently gained national attention after a dispute with Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
Johnson criticized Comeaux for rejecting a $25 million offer to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The mayor has previously told FOX News that he would support efforts by President Donald Trump to deport undocumented migrants accused of violent crimes.
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He argued decisions involving $25 million deals should be reviewed publicly. Johnson also said the partnership could be a way to bring in money that the city and police department need.
What we don’t know:
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We don’t know if Johnson’s recent comments created any security concerns, and his office denies that security issues had anything to do with his absence on Thursday.
However, Johnson’s office did not elaborate on his whereabouts.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a Workforce Dallas and Goodwill Dallas event announcing a major partnership and a statement from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s spokesperson.
Victor Wembanyama has gotten hype from just about everyone in the basketball world leading up to the opening night of the NBA season. He backed it up on opening night by dominating the Dallas Mavericks with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks on 15-21 shooting in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory. The superstar’s performance led the Spurs to their first opening-night victory since the 2019-20 season.
The Mavericks hung around for about 20 minutes, until the Spurs started to pull away at the end of the second quarter. San Antonio never looked back after establishing a 20-point lead in the third quarter.
They built their lead with stout defense that led to easy buckets on the offensive end. The Spurs held the Mavs to 37.3% shooting. They stole the ball 10 times and scored 19 points off turnovers. They owned the paint, outscoring Dallas 68-26 inside.
Wembanyama will get all of the attention with his stellar play, but his running mate, Stephon Castle, should get a lot of credit as well. The former Rookie of the Year was disruptive defensively, holding first-overall pick Cooper Flagg to just 10 points in his NBA debut. Castle had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals in the win. Anthony Davis led the way for the Mavericks, putting up 22 points and 13 rebounds in the loss.
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The Spurs will look to improve to 2-0 in New Orleans against the Pelicans on Friday night.
