NEW ORLEANS — The Mavericks’ frustrations in their 113-106 loss Wednesday night to the Pelicans spiraled from bad to worse late in the third quarter.
Luka Doncic left with 2:29 remaining in the period with what the team soon diagnosed as a left thigh strain. The injury appeared to hamper the 24-year-old superstar throughout his 28 minutes on the court — and at times over the last several games — and Doncic’s early exit Wednesday presented another cause for concern amid Dallas’ post-trade-deadline skid.
Doncic finished with just 15 points (4-of-14 shooting), eight rebounds and three assists before the Mavericks’ medical staff ruled him out — not enough production or efficiency to offset the team’s shooting woes and defensive lapses.
