The Mavs were unaware that they would have taken ownership of an NBA streak if not for a 3-pointer by Toronto's Darrick Martin at the final buzzer of Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Martin was dribbling out the final eight seconds of the game when he decided to pull up with one second left and drill a 3-pointer. It was the only 3-pointer of the game for the Raptors and extended their streak of making at least one 3-pointer to 629 games. The Mavs' streak is at 625 games.
"When he was just holding the ball and then shot a 3, it was a surprise that he would do that," guard Anthony Johnson said. "But at the same time, whatever goal that they have as far as keeping streaks alive, they don't coincide with our goals as far as winning a championship. So we really don't pay much attention to petty goals like that."
The Mavs had a similar streak-ending scare during the final game of the season last year when center DeSagana Diop nailed the Mavs' lone 3-pointer in the waning seconds of an 85-71 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the only 3-pointer Diop made all season, but it kept the Mavs' streak alive at 610 games.
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