Cooper Flagg Scores 45 Points as Mavericks End 14-Game Home Losing Streak Against Lakers 134-128
Final Score
Dallas Mavericks 134 - 128 Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Mavericks win by 6 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
Cooper Flagg scored 45 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers 134-128 on Sunday night. The victory ended Dallas' 14-game home losing streak, their longest at American Airlines Center. LeBron James posted 30 points and 15 assists for the Lakers, who were without key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Key Events
- Q1 – Lakers led for just 13 seconds in the opening minutes
- Q2 – LeBron James scored 16 points in the quarter; Lakers cut a 22-point deficit to six at halftime
- Q3 – James had back-to-back dunks before halftime, then an alley-oop slam from Kennard to get Lakers within 72-70 early in the third quarter
- Q4 – Mavericks closed out the game; Lakers never got closer than their third-quarter margin
Basic Stats
Dallas Mavericks: 134 points
Los Angeles Lakers: 128 points
Cooper Flagg (Mavericks): 45 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds
LeBron James (Lakers): 30 points, 15 assists
Luke Kennard (Lakers): 15 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists (career triple-double)
P.J. Washington Jr. (Mavericks): 15 points (13 in second half)
Highlights
Watch Highlights: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game Highlights
Match Context
Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: Regular Season (Final Week)
Stage: Regular Season (Final Week)