LOS ANGELES - The Dallas Mavericks' downward spiral continued with a 110-104 loss to the Hornets in Charlotte, where Mavs star Luka Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season, which will trigger an automatic one-game suspension. Doncic scored 40 points, but it wasn't enough to stave off a second loss in three days to the hapless Hornets -- who are second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and P.J. Washington added 21 points with 12 rebounds for Charlotte, who have already been eliminated from post-season contention. Dallas went into the day tied with Oklahoma City for the 10th-best record in the West, but were behind the T...Keep on reading: NBA: Charlotte Hornets sting Dallas Mavericks