6 players still lost in double figures! 3 consecutive losses and fell to last place in the Western Conference! The No. 1 pick’s 20+9 was a fig leaf.

On November 6, the NBA regular season continues, with the Mavericks playing against the Pelicans at home. Davis is still absent in this game, and the Mavericks have also made adjustments to the starting lineup. Russell replaced Clay in the starting lineup. But the Mavericks were still passive at first, and then fought back. The two teams fell into a tug-of-war. The Mavericks tied the score at the critical moment, but the Pelicans relied on free throws to overtake the score. Flagg failed to break through and lost his last chance. In the end, the Mavericks lost to the Pelicans 99-101 and suffered a three-game losing streak.

The Mavericks' performance in the new season is definitely the most disappointing. After they selected Flagg with the No. 1 pick this summer, they thought this team would become a team that cannot be ignored in the Western Conference. But at the beginning of the new season, they fell into a trough and were completely out of shape. Davis also suffered injuries. Flagg also failed to get into rhythm and failed to realize his talents. This was also related to his role as point guard.

At first Kidd placed Flagg at the point guard, but unfortunately the effect was not good at all. This time he finally changed the strategy and let Russell serve as the point guard and Flagg as the forward. But this change failed to help the team get out of the decline. Facing the Pelicans, who were in equally bad form, they missed the opportunity, and even the home fans were dissatisfied. After three consecutive losses, the Mavericks directly came to the bottom of the Western Conference, which was really unexpected.

This time, 6 members of the Mavericks team scored in double figures, but this still could not help the team win the game. The main offensive state was too bad, with only 41.6% shooting from the field and 31.3% from the three-point range. Currently, the Mavericks only average 106.3 points per game, the lowest score in the league. The offensive threat is really bad, and they have a lot of people inside and are also plagued by injuries.

In this game, Flagg, the No. 1 pick, became their fig leaf. He finally performed well. He made 8 of 19 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. This was the second highest score in his career and the second time he scored 20+ points in a single game. Unfortunately, he missed the equalizing layup in the end. In addition, Flagg also became the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 20 points and 5 steals and blocks combined in a single game.