Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 108 against the latter’s 95 last December 29 at Staples Center.
Reports from Reuters state that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 19 points, converting 5 of 9 shots and 4 of 5 three-pointers, off the bench for the Lakers, while Dwight Howard scored all 15 of his points in the first half. LeBron James finished with 13 points and 13 assists.
Luka Doncic had 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting to go with seven assists. He was 0 for 6 on 3-pointers. Delon Wright added 14 points off the bench, while Kristaps Porzingis managed 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting.
In a report by Reuters Tim Hardaway, who had 25 points in the Mavericks’ win at Golden State on Saturday, hurt himself after a breakaway dunk. He did not return, finishing with two points on 1-of-5 shooting in seven minutes.
A 3-pointer by Porzingis pulled the Mavericks within 35-31 midway through the second quarter but a 16-7 surge by the Lakers allowed them to take a 51-38 lead after two free throws by James with 2:11 left.
Reuters added in its report that the Lakers increased the margin to as much as 17 in the third quarter before taking an 84-69 advantage heading in the fourth. It improved to 11-4 at home, while Mavs dropped to 12-4 on the road.
