Facing perhaps their stiffest test in this long season, the Dallas Mavericks were not only up to the challenge Sunday night on the road in Milwaukee, they picked up a signature win over the defending NBA Champions.

Led by a triple-double from superstar Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks protected their home court Tuesday night by blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers.

After a quick trip north, the Dallas Mavericks were back on their home court on Sunday night and the trio of Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson and Reggie Bullock led the way for a double digit victory to bring their season win total to 46.

At the end of a back and forth final flurry that saw the lead change hands three times in the final 23 seconds, Spencer Dinwiddie's triple tickled the twine as time expired to give the Mavericks a 113-111 win.

In a battle between the two hottest teams in the NBA since the All-Star break, it was Coach Jason Kidd's team, pushed by their biggest trade deadline acquisition, that came out on top Sunday in Boston.

The Dallas Mavericks got Luka Doncic back in the lineup on Monday and didn't miss a beat in reeling off their fifth straight win with a victory over a fellow playoff contender to bring their season win total to 40.

The Dallas Mavericks overcame the absence of superstar Luka Doncic and a 19-point this quarter deficit to win their fourth straight game on Saturday night.

The Golden State Warriors came out of the NBA All-Star break with many people believing they might be the team to beat for the NBA Finals this year. Coach Jason Kidd's Dallas Mavericks have now beaten them twice in five days.

Looking to end their west coast road trip on a high note, the Mavericks duo of Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson rallied late, as Dallas held off a feisty Lakers squad to secure their 37th win of the season.