Dallas took its first lead during a 51-point third quarter, the highest-scoring quarter on Christmas in NBA history and a league-best this season.
DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 25: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball over Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at American Airlines Center on December 25, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknLeBron James scored 38 points, one shy of his season high, and the Lakers led by 12 early in the third before the Mavericks took over.
Wood started the surge with a 3-pointer, and Dallas was within one when Doncic had a chance to challenge James at the rim butThe Mavericks, who scored just 43 points in the first half and trailed by 11 at the break, didn’t slow down from there. Doncic, who had six of his nine assists in the quarter, hit three free throws after a foul and a technical against Russell Westbrook, Hardaway scored inside and out and Wood converted a three-point play to break the 50-point mark.The Lakers scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to trim a 19-point deficit to 10, but LA couldn’t get the deficit back under 10 until the final minute.
Mavericks: G Kemba Walker missed a second consecutive game for injury recovery on his left knee. Walker went unsigned the first six weeks of the season. The 32-year-old has a history of knee issues in recent years. ... Dallas also was without G/F Dorian Finney-Smith , G Josh Green and G Frank Ntilikina .Mavericks: Jalen Brunson returns to Dallas with the Knicks on Tuesday.
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