Winning is the cure to everything in the NBA.

Think, if the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals in 2016, Kevin Durant never leaves. Or, If the Dallas Mavericks don't go on a magical run in 2011, Dirk Nowitzki's legacy changes forever. Winning cures all sins – past or present. And after the Mavs' recent struggles, a win on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, 124-112, abates the worries this team has – at least for a little while.

The Mavs had six double-digit scorers on Wednesday: Kristaps Porzingis (27), Luka Doncic (13), Tim Hardaway Jr. (19), Jalen Brunson (19), Trey Burke (22), Willie Cauley-Stein (10). And the team played with conviction and intensity for four straight quarters, marking one of the few times they have done so all season.

Back in the win column ✅#MFFL | @Chime pic.twitter.com/HqqKs3urDa

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 21, 2021

Kristaps Porzingis steps up:

Porzingis finished the night with an efficient 27 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. He shot 12-15 from the field and 1-3 from three. And he has steadily improved from his first game back to the current day in the NBA season. He looked confident and committed in the moves he was making on the floor. And it amassed to his best statistical outing of the short NBA season.

Luka Doncic and Porzingis are one of the most intriguing pairings in the league. Some games Porzingis alongside Doncic makes perfect sense. In other games, it looks as though the Mavs are trying to fit a square into a circle hole. Against the Pacers, Porzingis played off of Doncic perfectly. There is a level of chemistry that the two players possessed last night that I haven't seen all season. The combination of flash and finesse, lightning and thunder, smooth and physical, gives Dallas an offensive advantage that not many teams can match up defensively in half-court sets.

The Mavs offense hinges not just on Doncic but also on Porzingis' effectiveness off of the ball and in the screen-and-roll game. Dallas was a plus-six when Porzingis was on the floor. When he is aggressive, Dallas is a completely different team. They are, in fact, an astronomically better team. He gives them another offensive option to play through either in the mid-post all the way to the perimeter.

Another big game for @kporzee in Indiana ?#MFFL pic.twitter.com/XQg0nncdzl

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 21, 2021

Doncic's triple-double:

Luka didn't necessarily shoot well from the field, but he was still very effective in creating offense for others and finding a way to contribute in different aspects of the game. Doncic finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. Dallas was a plus-11 with him on the floor, even amidst his inefficient shooting (5-15).

Doncic's ability to affect the game outside of scoring is what makes him an elite player in the NBA. He is similar to LeBron James in that he can score, but prefers to get his other teammates involved. And with Doncic, it's not just about the gaudy assists numbers. He has gravity on the floor that forces the defense to always pay attention to him. Often times defenses are forced to commit two defenders to him, opening things up for other players on the floor. His real value to Dallas is as a playmaker. And as the season wears on, seeing him continue to push the envelope as a passer is integral to Dallas' offensive success.

Looking forward:

A win cures everything- even if it's for a little while. Dallas getting back in the win column was necessary. The team now sits at 7-7 on the season, but the Mavs are far better than .500 basketball. Role players like Burke, Hardaway jr., Brunson, and Cauley-Stein are finding their stride. If six players can tally double-digit scoring nightly for Dallas, this team will be a serious problem. And regardless of the play, it felt good to get a win back. So for now the Mavs are riding high all the way to San Antonio to play the Spurs.

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