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12 March 2024

Halftime Report

The Mavericks are on the street however wanting no worse for put on. They’re absolutely in management with a 62-42 lead over the Bulls.

If the Mavericks preserve enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their file as much as 37-28 very quickly. Then again, the Bulls should make due with a 31-34 file until they flip issues round (and quick).

Who’s Enjoying

Dallas Mavericks @ Chicago Bulls

Present Information: Dallas 36-28, Chicago 31-33

How To Watch

When: Monday, March 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
The place: United Heart — Chicago, Illinois
TV: NBC Sports activities Chicago
Observe: CBS Sports activities App
On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt at no cost. Regional restrictions might apply.)
Ticket Value: $71.00

What to Know

The Dallas Mavericks will head out on the street to tackle the Chicago Bulls at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday at United Heart. Regardless of being away, the Mavericks are taking a look at a 4.5-point benefit within the unfold.

You’ll be able to’t lose the contest when you win each quarter, and that was exactly the Mavericks’ technique in opposition to the Pistons on Saturday. Dallas strolled previous the Pistons with factors to spare, taking the sport 142-124. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mavericks.

It was one other large evening for Luka Doncic, who dropped a triple-double on 39 factors, ten rebounds, and ten assists. He has been sizzling lately, having posted 26 or extra factors the final 14 occasions he is performed.

In the meantime, after a string of three wins, the Bulls’ success lastly ran out on Saturday. They fell 112-102 to Los Angeles. The Bulls have been up 60-46 within the third however could not maintain on to the lead.

DeMar DeRozan put forth a very good effort for the dropping facet as he dropped a double-double on 24 factors and ten assists.

Dallas’ victory bumped their file as much as 36-28. As for Chicago, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and introduced them to 31-33.

This contest is one the place the variety of possessions is prone to be an enormous issue: The Mavericks have not given up the ball simply this season, having solely averaged 11.9 turnovers per sport. Nonetheless, it isn’t just like the Bulls (presently ranked third in turnovers per sport) wrestle in that division as they have been averaging solely 11.6 turnovers per sport. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.

The Mavericks have been capable of grind out a strong victory over the Bulls of their earlier assembly again in November of 2023, successful 114-105. The rematch is likely to be a bit of harder for the Mavericks for the reason that squad will not have the home-court benefit this time round. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a distinction.