The Mavericks fire again at the end against Luka Doncic

It was the second time Luka Dončić played in Dallas as a player Lakers and, like the first time, he walked away victorious. Even if Los Angeles had to pull away (110-116) to win…

However, with the shot of the Slovenian in the first half, the “Purple & Gold” dominate, pointing to +13 (52-65) when they return to the locker room. The problem for JJ Redick’s people is that the shots will stop falling, while the Mavericks They will find a rhythm.

The game thus changed in favor of the home team 40-14 in the third and fourth quarters. The Lakers attack no longer puts one foot in front of the other, and only Luka Doncic manages to contribute a few points. But the leader is a target on the other side of the pitch and complains more and more about the referees.

Dallas is +15 (102-87) halfway through the fourth quarter, but this is the moment chosen by LeBron James, who had completely missed his game until then, to wake up.

JJ Redick then goes for the “small ball” of the five, without the useless Deandre Ayton, and it works as the energy of this group really hurts the Mavericks. Rui Hachimura is decisive, especially with the 3+1 action, and Dallas crumbles trying to respond to speed with speed, instead of insisting with force.

Luka Doncic (33 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds) can still leave Dallas with a smile (110-116).

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– The worst than the best for the Lakers. We really saw two completely opposite faces of the Lakers in the second half. Bad, with this beleaguered defense and this ineffective attack, which almost slipped away from the game. Then the best, with the energy to turn the situation into “money time”.

– A “small ball” option that works. To turn things around, JJ Redick therefore opted for a small five, minus his pivots, including the awkward and physically dominant Deandre Ayton. A strategy that worked perfectly, the Mavericks lost themselves trying to continue to target Luka Doncic defensively while LeBron James woke up and Rui Hachimura or Marcus Smart provided valuable points.

– Luka Doncic’s fourth win against Dallas. The Slovenian continues to enjoy revenge, with a fourth win in four clashes against the Mavericks since his emphatic transfer.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.