There was great concern about how teams would struggle with so many games in so little time, but the numbers indicate that they fared better than expected. Teams averaged a .547 winning percentage in the third game of consecutive days.
Dallas may have a drastically different roster surrounding Dirk Nowitzki next fall. The Mavericks' lack of sentimentality as an organization has allowed them to remain relevant for well over a decade, as 2012 will be the third time the franchise has rebuilt the roster around Nowitzki.