The Los Angeles Lakers (15-27) dominated the Dallas Mavericks (15-29) in rebounding and field goals scored. However, the Mavericks did not go quietly into the night. In an unlikely turn of events, the Mavericks almost overcame the lopsided stat sheet and had a chance to win in regulation.
Ultimately, reality sided with the stat sheet and the Mavericks fell to the Lakers by a score of 107- 101. The Lakers won the rebounding battle by 20 (59 to 39) and scored 9 more baskets than the Mavericks.
The Mavericks also found themselves on the losing end of the field goal percentage battle.