The return of Lonzo Ball and a stellar effort from Julius Randle resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers blowing out the Dallas Mavericks, 124-102, to snap a three-game losing streak. Playing for the first time since Jan. 13, Ball had nine points, seven rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes off the bench.
While the Lakers attacked the Julius Randle-Harrison Barnes matchup in previous meetings with the Mavericks this season, Friday saw them looking to exploit Dirk Nowitzki who was tasked with guarding Brook Lopez.
That led to Nowitzki picking up two quick fouls, and Lopez scoring three of the Lakers’ first six points.