The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday by overturning a 27-point deficit to defeat them 111-108. Anthony Davis made a fadeaway jumper over Luka Doncic in the last second to give the Lakers a three-point lead. The camera team for ESPN cut to Mark Cuban, whose expression said it all.
Mark Cuban was, to put it mildly, upset after seeing his club blow a sizable lead against a direct Western Conference rival. On its Twitter account, ESPN posted a picture of Mark Cuban’s expression.
Anthony Davis had 30 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks to cap an impressive showing. Despite making just 6-of-34 three-point attempts, Los Angeles Lakers managed to win in an exciting game. In a conference that is closely contested, every game becomes crucial in the final run.
For the No. 6 seed, the Mavericks now hold a slim one-game lead over the Timberwolves, Jazz, and Warriors. Dallas may not only lose their playoff position but also slip further into the play-in competition. The Lakers are still the last club standing, but they are just 2.5 games and one game behind the Mavericks and the 10th-place New Orleans Pelicans, respectively.
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LeBron James exits the arena with a limp due to a foot ailment
The Lakers won, but it could have cost them something. James was spotted gripping his ankle on the floor and stating, “I heard a pop,” after suffering a right foot injury in the third quarter. After then, he maintained, he had never considered continuing to sit. After that, he didn’t go into much detail other than to remark that he ‘has been better.’
Two games remain in the Lakers’ three-game road trip. On Tuesday, they’ll play the Memphis Grizzlies, and on Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be their last opponent.
LeBron James scored 26 additional points and eight rebounds while making 10 of his 23 field goal attempts. Finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds was Jarred Vanderbilt. The victory was the Lakers’ fourth in their previous five games and third in a row.
Irving finished with 11 rebounds and five assists, while Doncic contributed nine rebounds and five assists. The only two Mavericks starters to reach double digits were them. With both Irving and Doncic on the court since their trade, Dallas has only won once and has already dropped four of its last five games.
“I’m not here to save you.” According to ESPN‘s Tim MacMahon, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd stated, “I’m not playing. Like you guys, I’m watching. We must develop as a team. We need to mature.”
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