Real stun Mavericks in Madrid, spoil Luka Doncic's limited homecoming / News - Basketnews.com

Kyrie Irving-less Dallas Mavericks wasted a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter and suffered a 127-123 defeat against Real Madrid, with Luka Doncic only playing 4:59 and scoring 9 points.

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As announced just before the start of the game, Luka Doncic's homecoming game against Real Madrid only lasted almost five minutes (4:59).

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Not having their superstar in full strength due to a left calf strain influenced the Dallas Mavericks, which suffered a narrow 127-123 loss at the packed WiZink Center on Tuesday night.

Doncic managed to hit three three-pointers in five attempts and score 9 points during his brief appearance on the court. He also added one assist and turned the ball over one time.

Taking the spotlight in the fourth quarter was Guerschon Yabusele, who played a pivotal role in Real's comeback, erasing a 12-point deficit. The French forward finished the game with 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Facundo Campazzo had a team-high 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Vincent Poirier and Sergio Llull contributed with 19 points each.

Tim Hardaway Jr. emerged as the top scorer for the Mavericks, accumulating 21 points and 4 rebounds. Dante Exum posted 13 points and 9 assists.

In addition to Doncic's health issues, another Mavs megastar, Kyrie Irving, was sidelined in this game.

Real Madrid's victory improved their record to 3-6 in games against NBA teams.

Their previous victory against an NBA opponent dates back to 2016 when they triumphed over the Oklahoma City Thunder in an overtime thriller, with a 17-year-old Doncic playing a role in that memorable win.

Real Madrid: Facundo Campazzo 20 (6 REB, 8 AST), Vincent Poirier 19 (10 REB), Sergio Llull 19, Guerschon Yabusele 18 (9 REB), Rudy Fernandez 14.

Dallas Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr. 21, Dante Exum 13 (10 REB), Seth Curry 13, Dwight Powell 13.

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