In the NBA regular season, the Mavericks defeated the Raptors 139-129 and won their first victory of the season. After the game, team coach Kidd accepted an interview with the media.

Kidd talked about this victory: "I think this is a great response. I think the team is moving in the right direction after the last game... It's still early, but getting 139 points, this is a great way to respond."