The Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets by a score of 123-120 in the NBA Emirates Cup Group C competition, as Dallas improves to 2-1 in the group stage of the in-season tournament. This was a resounding victory for the Mavericks,

It’s been 10 days since Klay Thompson’s emotional homecoming to the Bay Area for the epic showdown with the Golden State Warriors. But that one rousing effort against his former team has masked what’s otherwise been a tough beginning in Dallas for Thompson.

Klay Thompson's move to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason was one of the biggest storylines across the NBA. He left the Golden State Warriors after 13 years, where he won four championships and made five All-Star Games, establishing himself as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and a future Hall of Famer.