Kyrie Irving scored 28 issues and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter earlier than rallying again for a 104-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night time.
LeBron James scored 16 of his 26 issues in the fourth quarter and made the tiebreaking tip-in with 1:16 to play for the Lakers, but the NBA occupation scoring chief additionally made a turnover with 4 seconds left after which neglected a tying 3-point strive at the buzzer.
After Luka Doncic and James traded neglected 3-point makes an attempt in the ultimate minute, Irving coolly hit his fourth 3-pointer of the night time close to the Lakers’ bench. Doncic then stole James’ deficient go to the basket, and Irving hit two loose throws earlier than James neglected some other 3-point strive.
Doncic scored 30 issues for the Mavs, who neglected 16 in their 19 photographs in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles outscored Dallas 30-13 in the fourth, but could not flip it into a win.
Anthony Davis had simply 10 issues and 14 rebounds, going scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Dallas led 91-71 getting into the fourth quarter in opposition to the step-slow Lakers, but the Mavs promptly neglected their first 11 photographs of the ultimate length whilst James catalyzed a extended surge. The Lakers neglected 4 loose throws down the stretch that can have made it nearer.
Josh Green scored 15 issues for the Mavericks, who received their fourth consecutive highway assembly with the Lakers with some other offensive barrage through certainly one of the NBA’s highest-scoring groups
Austin Reaves scored 17 issues and D’Angelo Russell had 15 for the Lakers, who had received six of 7 over the past two weeks. Los Angeles misplaced at house for simplest the 2d time in 9 video games this season.
Dallas in large part ruled the first 3 quarters in opposition to the step-slow Lakers, who had been taking part in their 6th recreation in 9 days with simply 9 wholesome rotation avid gamers.
Dereck Lively needed to be helped to Dallas’ locker room in the 3rd quarter after happening laborious underneath the Mavs’ basket. The 7-foot-1 middle bruised his decrease again on his fall from touch with Davis, the Mavs stated.
Cam Reddish sat out for the Lakers with groin soreness, becoming a member of Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent and rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino on the sidelines with accidents.
Max Christie had seven in 23 mins whilst making his fourth occupation get started in Reddish’s position.
Dallas’ Maxi Kleber neglected his 7th instantly with a toe harm. When the Mavs visited the Lakers remaining March, Kleber hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to overcome Los Angeles 111-110 with Doncic sidelined through harm.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: At Clippers on Saturday.
Lakers: At Cleveland on Saturday.
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