DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Mavericks came up short Monday night, losing 120-116 to the Charlotte Hornets. Klay Thompson led Dallas with 14 points, Anthony Davis added 12, and rookie Cooper Flagg chipped in 11. Charlotte’s depth and timely threes proved decisive down the stretch.
Coach Jason Kidd called it a learning experience, pointing to defensive lapses and bench inconsistencies as areas to fix before the regular season.
Next up, the Mavs hit the road to play Utah on Monday night, aiming to tighten up and finish preseason strong.
