The losing streak extended to three games for the Dallas Mavericks as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets, who are eliminated from this year?s playoff contention already, may have just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of this season. 24 hours after the image of an empty Hornets bench started making the rounds online, Michael Jordan?s Charlotte decided to kick things into a higher gear, leading fans to slam the Mavericks? star duo.
The game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets ended with a final score of 117-109. Despite a strong performance from Luka Doncic, the Hornets were too much for the Mavericks to handle. In the process, the Hornets dented the Mavericks’ hope of making the Playoffs automatically.
Michael Jordan would be proud of his Charlotte Hornets
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The latest addition to the Mavericks roster, Kyrie Irving had an off-night against Charlotte. Irving ended the night with 18 points, shooting 6-16 from the field and 1-8 from beyond the arc. He also notched 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the game.
Even though Doncic scored a game-high 34 points, along with 10 rebounds and 8 assists, the entire Hornets team seemed locked in for the game. Each of the Hornets’ starting five scored in double-digits for the game.
The team even got some unexpected help from players off the bench to put the game away. Now, this is after an image started making rounds on social media of an empty Hornets bench during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The image led fans to not only slam the franchise but also the Chicago Bulls legend, Michael Jordan. After Jordan announced that he will be parting ways with the Hornets franchise, fans on social media showed no mercy to the six-time NBA champion.
Fans slam Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving
As for the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks, fans did not hold back in slamming the newly formed Mavericks duo. One fan commented, ?Lord help me.?
While another fan dropped a comment saying, ?Hard work out shines talent! You can?t teach effort. Mavs rely on offensive talent, no defense and no effort. Where?s the heart??
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Here are a few more reactions from fans on Instagram.
?Mavs need defense and good big men. Need to try and get Myles Turner and Jonathon Isaac.?
?Offense with no defense doesn?t work in todays league.?
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?I was told Luka is one of the best in the league? dude is a cone on defense lmfao.?
?Really unfortunate this duo isnt as good as it should be.?
Fans were quick to blame the duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. Pointing out how the team majorly lacks defense from its star players.
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With this loss, the Mavericks slid down to the eighth seed in the Western Conference, hanging onto playoff hopes. Do you think the Dallas Mavericks will qualify for the playoffs by the time the season ends? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.