Stats rundown: 3 stats from a Dallas Mavericks victory over the Charlotte Hornets
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All season long, Dallas has been a team that takes care of business against teams below .500. Such was the story tonight as the Mavericks jumped all over the 19-60 Hornets from the jump and never took their foot off the gas on a night where a couple of players had historic nights. After a pair of back-to-back games that featured Dallas’ first overtime game of the season, an easy coast to the victory was just what the doctor ordered. Luka Doncic had more points than minutes played, another...

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