The Dallas Mavericks nearly pulled off a Christmas Day miracle on Wednesday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The Western Conference champions trailed by as many as 28 points and produced a valiant comeback,

Luka Doncic's non-contact calf injury ruined Christmas Day for Dallas Mavericks and basketball fans everywhere.

DALLAS — Luka Dončić, who led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals last spring, had to exit the teams’ Christmas matchup early. Late in the second quarter, Dončić limped off the court after suffering what the team said was a left calf strain. He was ruled out for the rest of the afternoon.