The NBA regular season continues, with the Los Angeles Lakers (31-44) continuing their losing streak. Although Monk and Westbrook scored 53 points, Doncic scored 34 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. He led 7 of his team to score in double figures, and the Dallas Mavericks (47 wins and 29 losses) established a big score early Advantage, they beat the Lakers 128-110 at home. The Mavericks won 2 consecutive victories and the Lakers swallowed a 3-game losing streak. They fell to the 11th place in the Western Conference and fell out of the playoffs qualifying line.
Doncic of the Lone Rangers sent a triple-double with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, Bullock had 17 points, Bertans had 14 points and 4 rebounds, Dinwiddie had 13 points and 6 assists, Powell had 13 points and 6 assists. Got 12 points and 8 rebounds, Brunson had 12 points and 5 rebounds, Green had 12 points. The Lakers’ Monk had 28 points and 4 rebounds, Westbrook had 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Johnson had 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Tucker had 12 points.
The Lakers’ LeBron and Davis were sidelined. The Mavericks gave their opponents a dismay right after the opening game, and they started 8-0. Westbrook scored 6 points in a row. Among Doncic’s three-pointers, Bullock and Brunson took turns to score, and the Mavericks continued to expand their advantage. After that, the two teams attacked each other, and the score increased alternately. Gabriel made a dunk. The Lakers trailed 25-32 with 1 minute and 40 seconds left in the first quarter. Bullock made 2 three-pointers in a row. He led the team to end the first quarter with an 11-0 spurt, and the Mavericks led 43-25 with 18 points.
Brunson and Bertans combined for five points, and the Mavericks led 50-27 shortly after the start of the second quarter. Ariza temporarily stopped the bleeding with a jumper, the Lone Rangers kept their sights on the outside line, Bertans and Dinwiddie jointly made 3 three-pointers, and they led 63-33 with 30 points. Monk recovered 5 points, Westbrook hit a jumper, Dinwiddie and Doncic both made two free throws, and the Mavericks continued to lead. After that, the two teams each made several attacks. Westbrook broke through and dunked to end the second quarter. The Lakers fell behind 56-82.
Doncic of the Lone Rangers scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the first half, Bullock and Bertans each scored 11 points, Brunson scored 10 points; Westbrook of the Lakers scored 18 points and 5 assists.
Monk broke through to open the curtain of the third quarter. Powell and Bullock scored 7 points, and the Mavericks led 89-58 with 31 points. Westbrook made two free throws to temporarily stop the bleeding, Smith and Doncic each made a three-pointer, and the Mavericks continued to expand their advantage. Westbrook, Monk and Johnson took turns to make three-pointers to narrow the gap. Green returned with a three-pointer. Monk kept his sight and made two three-pointers in a row. The Lakers chased 82-108. Dinwiddie scored 5 points in a row to stabilize, Westbrook made a breakthrough jumper, and the Lakers trailed 84-113 at the end of the three quarters.
The Lakers didn’t give up their resistance, they started the fourth quarter with a 7-1 counterattack, and the Lakers trailed 91-114. Smith and Powell counterattacked with 5 points, Ariza scored 4 points in a row, Tucker made a 3-pointer, and they led the team to score 9 points. The Lakers trailed 100-119 in the middle of this quarter. Bullock and Bertans each made a three-pointer to stabilize the situation. At the last moment, both teams played off the bench, and the Lone Ranger won 128-110.
Lakers starting lineup: Westbrook, Reeves, Monk, Johnson, Howard
Mavericks starting lineup: Doncic, Brunson, Bullock, Smith, Powell
Original title: Lakers fiasco, the Lone Ranger fell to 11th in the West, Doncic cut 34+12+12
Responsible editor: Zeng Shaolin