The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track in the finale of a two-game road trip and second night of a back-to-back, defeating the Dallas Mavericks for the third time this season to snap a three-game losing streak.
With LeBron James and Rajon Rondo still sidelined with respective injuries, Lakers head coach Luke Walton challenged Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram to play with more passion after recent lackluster performances against the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Both members of the Lakers’ young core successfully lived up to the task. Ingram led the way with a season-high 29 points while Ball added 21 of his own to go along with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.