The Dallas Mavericks, represented by Porziņģis, defeated the Houston Rockets 116: 106 (27:31, 30:29, 34:28, 25:18).
Porziņģis has not been playing since the middle of the third quarter due to lower back pain. After the match “Mavericks” head coach Jason Kids told the media that everything is fine with Porziņģis, it is only stiffness in the back and his health condition will be assessed on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Liepāja managed to play 19 minutes and 31 seconds, during which time he realized one of the six two-point shots, one of the four long shots and four of the six “penalties”. His account also had three rebounds, one assists and one foul. “Mavericks” with Porziņģis let in the square by four points more than threw.
Luka Dončičs was the most productive for the Dallas with 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Tim Harvard Junior and Reggio Ballock scored 16 points, while Boban Marjanovich scored 11 points and Jane Branson, who scored 11 rebounds.
Kids in the first home game of the season gave the opportunity to all 15 “Mavericks” players.
Erik Gordon scored 22 points for the guests, Christian Wood had 16 points and 17 rebounds, but Daniel Taiss scored 15 + 10 in these statistics.
The Mavericks have won two of the three games at the start of the season, giving them third place at the Western Conference.
On Thursday, the Dallas unit will meet the San Antonio Spurs on its field.
