The strategy of controlling (108-93)
Luka Doncic
was effective for the Lakers, although even so they could not avoid their second almost consecutive loss in Dallas.
The point guard contributed 18 points and 13 assists, four of which helped another 62-35 quarter in the second half to score 25 points, the season's best, including 12 in the fourth quarter.
Inspiration from Powell, who also grabbed nine rebounds and hit 11 of 12 shots from the field, allowed the Mavericks to rally 17 points for a resounding 62-35 run in the second half.
The Canadian center's five baskets in the fourth quarter were layouts or dunks, with Doncic as an assistant.
I don't care if they give him two-on-one because he's great at spreading the ball, "said
Rick Carlisle,
coach of the Mavs.
The absence of
Kristaps Porzingis
, injured in the left ankle, had diminished the offensive scheme of the Texan team.
At least, Carlisle confirmed that the Latvian, after missing 20 of the 59 rounds of the year, does not suffer a serious problem.
18 minutes for Gasol
For the second time in just three days, the Lakers showed up at the American Airlines Center without
LeBron James
, still limping from his ankle injury.
More than a month later, the loss of the forward continues to weigh heavily on a team that could not or could not count on
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
, also a victim of a sprain.
Ben McLemore,
with 20 points, was the leader of the Lakers, while
Dennis Schröder
finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists.
Power
forward
Kyle Kuzma
reached 14 points and center
Andre Drummond
was the best in the inside game, grabbing 12 rebounds;
he recovered three balls and scored six points.
Marc Gasol
, who played 18 minutes, scored one of his three pounds, gave two assists, put a block, lost a ball and committed two personal fouls.
The Sant Boi player returned after missing the previous three games while recovering from the small fracture he suffered in the little finger of his left hand.
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