Derrick Jones Jr. didn’t hold back
THE Dallas Mavericks suffered a disappointing 120-116 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who are still dealing with the absence of Joel Embiid. Derrick Jones Jr.. obtained Brutally honest about the lack of energy that led to the non-conformists be upset at home against the 76ers.
“Play harder. It’s a 48-minute game, not a 12-minute game,” Derrick Jones Jr. said, via Landon Thomas of Mavs Fans For Life. “We can’t just play hard in the fourth quarter; we have to play harder the whole game. I don’t think there’s a reason. I just have to give it my all. I don’t really see any reason.
For the 76ers, it was Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey leading the way, as was laid out for them when Joel Embiid went down with his injury. Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 28 points, while Tyrese Maxey scored 24. Buddy Hield, Paul Reed and Kelly Oubre Jr. all scored in double figures, with Oubre being the third 76er to reach 20 or more points.
Jones alluded to the non-conformists appearing only for the fourth trimester. This is a valid criticism. The Mavericks entered the fourth quarter down 14 against Philadelphia and outscored the 76ers by 10 in the final quarter. However, it was too little, too late for the Mavericks.
As a result of the loss, the Mavericks fell to 34-27 overall and sit in eighth place in the Western Conference. They are not far from a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament, but they will have to try to bounce back after this Tuesday game at home against a supercharged Indiana Pacers team.
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