Game 36: HOU (21-10) @ DAL (12-23)

[DanSchwartzgan]

 
As an aside, I find it interesting -- and maybe informative? - that the Mavs inexplicably tend to beat the better teams while also inexplicably losing to the ones below them in the standings (or the blatant tankers). How does THAT keep happening? I'm not convinced it is just random, because it happens too often. Is that what a stealth tank looks like? I dunno.

Yes.  Many of those wins against good teams also happen at home.  It is exactly how you'd design a stealth tank.  Lose on the road.  Lose to bad teams.  Give the fans hope with occasional wins against the big boys at home.  Stein already told us the goal isn't necessarily top 5 pick as the flat lottery odds give you a shot in slots 6-8.