The Dallas Mavericks (32-23) came into Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs (11-44) as the team with the current longest winning streak in the NBA. Guided by the leadership of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks secured a resounding 116-93 triumph, extending their winning streak to six consecutive games.

Irving dominated the game with 34 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in 33 minutes, while Doncic contributed 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists without playing in the fourth quarter. Daniel Gafford achieved a double-double by scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. None of the other players scored in double figures.Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs contributed 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, while his colleague Malaki Branham scored the highest among his teammates with 13 points. Cedi Osman recorded a total of 19 points, while Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan also achieved double-digit scoring performances with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Dereck Lively II resumed competing despite a nasal fracture, which necessitated the use of a mask. He concluded the game with eight points, five rebounds, and three blocks. Maxi Kleber has been excluded from the game due to his ongoing management of a dislocated little toe on his right foot. Daniel Gafford maintained his position in the starting lineup, although Lively was limited to a specific number of minutes when coming off the bench. Dante Exum was absent from the game as a result of right knee bursitis.The Spurs had complete momentum in the beginning, surging to a 15-point advantage by the midpoint of the first quarter. Wembanyama achieved a score of 12 points in the period, surpassing the Mavs by a two-point difference before being substituted out of the game for the first time. Subsequently, there was a notable shift in momentum, as Dallas proceeded to outscore San Antonio by a margin of 88-68 for the remainder of the game.Doncic contributed to narrowing the Mavericks’ deficit to less than ten points by scoring five consecutive points, resulting in a score of 30-23 with 2 minutes and 44 seconds left in the first quarter. Dallas faced a deficit of 32-25 at the start of the second quarter but managed to establish a notable rhythm to end the first half.Josh Green executed a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer at the end of the second quarter, resulting in the Mavericks taking the lead as part of a 19-3 scoring streak. Irving’s impressive finish via Wembanyama concluded this sequence of plays. Dallas held a 56-51 lead over San Antonio at halftime, having outscored them 31-19.Despite facing double teams from the Spurs’ defence, Doncic remained the primary target. However, Irving displayed an assertive offensive performance in the second quarter, contributing 17 points after failing to score in the initial period. At halftime, Doncic contributed 15 points, six assists, and five rebounds, while Wembanyama had already scored 20 points.The Mavericks opened the second half with a 7-0 streak, resulting in a 63-51 advantage, with Irving being responsible for either scoring or assisting on all of those points. The Spurs requested a pause in the game, as they were behind by a score of 63-51. Dallas held a significant 18-point lead throughout the third period, with P.J. Washington’s successful catch-and-shoot jumper contributing to their advantage. This came after Dallas outscored San Antonio 20-7 and prompted the Spurs to call a timeout with 5:43 remaining.Doncic further propelled the Mavs by aggressively driving towards the basket and successfully scoring on several occasions, resulting in a 24-point lead for the club. With a score of 88-65 in favour of Dallas and the final period about to begin, San Antonio lacked sufficient time to mount a comeback.Irving executed a step-back 3-pointer from the corner during the early stages of the fourth quarter, so increasing the Mavs’ lead to 27 points. San Antonio called a timeout in response. Dallas held a maximum lead of 29 points before concluding the game, with substitute players entering the game after a stoppage with 5:26 left in regular play.The Spurs’ offence had a challenging outing, shooting 36.4 percent overall and 25.0 percent from outside the arc. San Antonio’s offensive output was limited to a just 33 points in total between the second and third quarters. Dallas consistently scored at least 25 points in every period.The Dallas Mavericks will resume their schedule after the All-Star break by facing the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Centre on February 22nd.