Gafford’s return marred by loss to Nets

The Mavericks got Daniel Gafford back in the lineup Monday night, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from a costly loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Despite a flurry of clutch plays by Gafford when the game was hanging in the balance, the Mavericks couldn’t get enough stops at the end to avoid a 113-109 loss to the Nets, a team they had beaten by 19 points last week in Brooklyn.
The Mavericks slipped to 37-39 and their hold on a play-in tournament spot was dinged by the loss as they continue