Kristaps Porzingis haunts former team in NBA Finals as Mavericks lose Game 1

Plus: National Donut Day, a family destroyed by violence, H-E-B schedules another D-FW debut [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas! Today is National Donut Day, and there's actually a pretty cool origin story to go with the dough. Our Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor share with us the inspiration for the special day and some suggestions of [where you can raise a glaze]( to toast the tasty treat in North Texas. We'll have more stories coming to your inbox later today. — Todd Davis, Senior Audience Journalist   Mavs (0-1): Last game: L, 107-89; Next up: Game 2 at Boston, 7 p.m. Sun. | [Mavs News](   SPORTS [Dallas Mavericks including Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals wrap up from the bench.]( The Mavericks experienced the second-worst NBA Finals loss in team history. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [Mavericks’ Game 1 letdown vs. Celtics leaves Dallas in need of super fix before Game 2]( Columnist Tim Cowlishaw writes: It’s best under certain circumstances to remember what George Bailey told the frightened bank customers in the middle of It’s a Wonderful Life. “Now just remember,‘’ Jimmy Stewart’s character said, “these things are never as black as they seem.’’ [It was just a basketball game](, just one of potentially seven that the Mavericks lost in humbling fashion Thursday night at TD Garden. When they trailed by 29 points in the second quarter, sure, it felt like maybe an entire NBA Finals was passing swiftly before their eyes, especially with Kristaps Porzingis playing the role of Superman (or Mr. Potter?) launching 3-pointers and driving home dunks as the Garden rocked. [READ MORE]( More from Game 1: - [Townsend: Mavs have a big problem in NBA Finals: Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis]( - [Calm, collected Kyrie Irving offers some perspective after off night in loss]( - [Why was Kyrie Irving holding a basketball after Game 1?]( - [5 things]( | [Watch party]( | [National reaction]( | [Celebrities in Boston]( | [Game photos](   [A devoted father was slain at his Oak Cliff home. His family says it left them ‘destroyed’]( Carlos King was fatally shot on April 2 in the 2400 block of Kathleen Avenue in east Oak Cliff. He was 44. [NTSB proposes more training, tech after Southwest and FedEx jets near-miss in Austin]( On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board discussed Southwest Airlines and FedEx jets that came [...] [Man charged in trafficking, assault of teen, Collin County DA says]( A man is accused in connection with the trafficking, kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in [...] [H-E-B plans June 26 opening for Mansfield store, June 27 groundbreaking on Rockwall]( H-E-B is set to open its Mansfield location this summer as it begins work on its Rockwall location.   ADVERTISEMENT   [How other teams stack up to the Dallas Cowboys’ $9 billion value]( At $9 billion in enterprise value, Forbes puts the Dallas Cowboys as the world’s most valuable sports team. [...] [Fast-growing Collin County city to get new homes, townhomes]( A new community of single-family houses and townhomes are coming to Anna, Texas, a fast-growing city in Collin [...] [Mexico-Brazil will set records, bring millions of dollars to College Station this weekend]( Bryan/College Station restaurants and hotels are among the businesses that stand to benefit from the [...] [South Korean conglomerate Hyosung opens new North Texas distribution center]( The company is leasing space from Stream Realty Partners, which has been active in the Dallas market. [Podcast: Cheap steak ... and you get seconds? Yes, please]( Our weekly ‘Eat Drink D-FW’ podcast dishes on North Texas restaurant news, food and drink trends. [Walmart to offer additional bonuses, sponsor trade education for associates]( The Arkansas-based retail giant doubled its amount of short-term trade certificates, aimed at specializing its [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201