The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 109-104 Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The Mavericks looked like they might run away with the game in the first half, but the Lakers roared back in the third quarter and made a game of it.
The Lakers started off the game sloppy, turning the ball over and making mental mistakes frequently. The Mavericks took advantage, and Luka Doncic turned in some highlight plays like this:
The Mavericks continued their dominance throughout the half, and went into halftime up 71-56. The offense was especially effective, scoring 41 points in the second quarter alone.