Nembhard Makes History in Mavs Win... But Hurt Lottery Odds?

from Bleav in Mavs · host Bleav Podcast Network

Ryan Nembhard drops 23 assists in a historic night. Klay Thompson surpasses Kevin McHale to crack the top 100 of the NBA's all-time scoring list. Dallas' win over Chicago moves them back in the lottery odds. James Derrick breaks down the Mavericks’ 149-128 rout of Chicago, Nembhard’s place in rookie history, Cooper Flagg’s ankle injury scare, and why win No. 26 cost Dallas a crucial jump into the top-six lottery tier. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Ryan Nembhard’s historic assist night, Klay Thompson climbs the all-time scoring list, and Dallas may have hurt its lottery odds with a win. James Derrick breaks down the Mavericks’ 149-128 rout of Chicago, Nembhard’s place in rookie history, Cooper Flagg’s ankle scare, and why win No. 26 cost Dallas a crucial jump into the top-six lottery tier.