Mavericks 118-97 Lakers (January 7, 2025) Game Recap

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DALLAS — – Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game hitting streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Grimes matched a career high with six 3-pointers on 6-for-11 shooting. PJ Washington shot 9 for 14 and finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for the Mavs, who shot 52% (18 of 38) from the field.

The Mavericks ended their losing streak without their leading scorer. Luka Doncic has been out with a strained left calf since Dec. 25, and Kyrie Irving has been out the past two games with a bulging disc in his back.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 21 points and 12 rebounds. LeBron James added 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Los Angeles lost its second straight and third time in five games.

Takeaways

Lakers: Los Angeles was 11 of 35 from 3-point range and shot 45% overall from the field. The Lakers were outscored 44-33 and behind by as many as 21 points.

Mavericks: Dallas hadn’t lost six games since Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2021.

Key moment

The Mavs ended the first half on an 11-0 run to take a five-point lead. They kept it going early in the third quarter, building a 16-point advantage with three minutes left in the period.

Key state

The Mavericks’ reserves outscored the Lakers bench 50-25, including 38 combined points from Grimes and Jaden Hardy.

Next

The Lakers begin a five-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

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