Anthony Davis’ Mavericks finish strong against the Lakers
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Under the eyes of aces, WNBA Championsbut also Luka Dončić in his civilian clothes, the Mavericks dominated the decimated Lakers (121-94) thanks to the huge finish of the match: 37-8 in the last quarter!
Facing his former team, Anthony Davis he led the rush with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, 7/15 shooting, and he got support from Derek Lively II who took advantage of this last match and signed his first double-double of the preseason: 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in 25 minutes. He is the one who broke the deadlock early in the 3rd quarter and started a 30-4 run.
Finally free of his physical issues, the young pivot is showing that he can bring a real presence under the circle, and above all, allow Davis to play strong winger. Skilled near the basket and active on defense, Lively can regain the level and impact she had two years ago, in the year of the NBA Finals.
Another lesson from tonight: Jason Kidd insists on starting with Cooper Flagg at the helm. The author of 13 points and 3 assists, the No. 1 draft pick ignited the public with a dunk in traffic after catching his defender across the goal. We’ll also note that he got hurt at the start of the match against Gabe Vincent, before recovering.
As for the rest, it was pretty ugly (29% on 3-pointers for both teams, 17 turnovers for the Lakers…) and the Mavericks had to attack the fourth quarter with their starters, against the Lakers’ C team, to make a difference.
2025-10-16 06:23:00
