Photos: Dallas Mavericks start season off with win over San Antonio Spurs

[35/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after the Mavericks 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[1/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[2/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (right) greets his new teammates as he is introduced before the season opening NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[3/35] Dallas Mavericks players stand for the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[4/35] San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) wins the opening tipoff against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[5/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[6/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) takes the ball away from San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) as Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[7/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after being called for a foul against San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[8/35] San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) fights for a rebound against Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[9/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) talks with referee Jason Goldenberg (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[10/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) passes the ball around San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[11/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[12/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[13/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts after a collision with San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[14/35] Miriam Adelson watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[15/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Quentin Grimes (5) drives to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[16/35] Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5), forward Keldon Johnson (0) and forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[17/35] Mark Cuban cheers a Dallas Mavericks basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[18/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[19/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[20/35] Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) and guard Jaden Hardy (1) celebrate after Lively dunked past San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[21/35] Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[22/35] Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) rips a rebound away from San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[23/35] Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21), guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward Maxi Kleber (42) fight for a rebound against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[24/35] Olympian and TCU basketball player Hailey Van Lith watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[25/35] The Dallas Mavericks bench and fans celebrate a 3-pointer by guard Klay Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[26/35] Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) chase a loose ball with San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[27/35] Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bassey (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[28/35] Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) celebrates after dunking past San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[29/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[30/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) gets a hand from guard Luka Doncic (77) after a basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) heads to the bench after a timeout was called during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[31/35] Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (8) pushes past San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[32/35] San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[33/35] San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) hugs Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic after the Mavericks 120-109 victory in an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[34/35] Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson celebrates with fans as he leaves the court after the Mavericks 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)