NBA LIVE! Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks August 14, 2025 | 2025 NBA Season Live 2K
Heat. Heat. N. Fantastic group of passers on each side. They’re just so unselfish. They play for one another. You can see how it keeps the whole team involved. And I’ll tell you what, I just love watching teams that can pass like this. Looking at the starting five for the Dallas Mavericks. Irving Thompson fill out the wings. Anthony Davis is out there with Derek Lively and it’s Russell in at the point. Now here’s Donic. Aimura outside to the inside. Reeds and he takes that one up and powers it through. Such a wizard with the ball. James always finds the open man outside. Irving pass to Lively outside. Davis jacks up a three and Aiden pulls it down. And so James will bring it up for the Lakers inside. Oh, and a duck by Aiden. Goodness. DeAndre Aiden. Welcome to the highlight reel. About a minute into this first quarter, Dallas has gone one of two from three-point land so far. Irving for three. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Aimura. Pass to James. Pass to Reeves. Six to shoot. That shot is off. The Mavericks have gone one for three so far. Thompson against Hachimura. Fires for three. And Thompson gets the three. Thompson’s got six points. See, it it’s Clay’s accuracy that makes him so hard to stop. He’s a constant threat from range. Donic deciding where to go with it. Shoots from 12 and he gets the friendly roll as that one goes. Once he saw the opening, he had no hesitations. The Mavericks have gone just two for four from the floor. Back to Irving. And just under two and a half minutes elaps here in the first down low and a slam dunk by Lively. You always want Kyrie to have the ball in his hands. He’s just a tremendous playmaker. And so it’s Donic with it. He brings it up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Trailing by two. Here’s James. Rebound collected by Anthony Davis. Dallas has gone two for four from range to start things off. Grant, we all know how good Kyrie Irving is, but he’s especially lethal in the fourth quarter, and his clutch moments go far beyond his series winner in the 2016 Finals. He thrives in high pressure moments and has done so his whole career. Now, here’s Irving. Misses, and you know, he wants that one back. Not that time, but that’s a shot that he’s going to make more often times than not. to the paint. Here’s James. Oh, he used the shot fake to create the angle, but he couldn’t get it to fall. Davis with it. Picked up by James. Thompson passes to Russell. Here’s the floater. Doesn’t go that time. Aim with the defensive effort to the middle. James finds Aton. Oh, and the jam by Aton. What a dump from Aiden. This is how dominant he can be down low. The Mavericks have gone just three for seven here at the start. And we’ve got a timeout from Jason K. He’s going to gather the troops and talk it over in 2024. Luca Donuch recorded six consecutive 30point triple double games. That’s right, BA. The first time anyone has done it in NBA history. Davis finds Lively outside. Russell outside Davis. Just five to shoot. Goes to the fadeaway. Look, I’m telling you, even in the mid-range, Davis is deadly. He’s got the perfect mechanics and it just works at any distance. Donic passes to Reed from behind the ark and Donic the bucket on the assist by Reed. Donic has got five points. He’s consistent from out there especially when you give him that kind of room. Russell against Duch outside Davis. The shot’s good. Anthony Davis has got his second basket inside. Davis has the upper hand. His height makes getting to his shot that much easier. Donic against Russell. The teardrop and the layup is good by Donic. He has seven. And put your head down and go to work. That’s what they need to do. Yeah. When the game is up for grabs like this one has been, it’s all about the attention to detail. Now here’s Lively. Pass to Thompson to the inside. Here’s Davis and Aiden pulls it down. Aiden’s got four rebounds now. Reeves. The pass to James. Here’s Donic. Oh, a clear foul there on the missed shot. So, he’ll get a pair at the line. That one on Russell Brad. How about that in season tournament win for the Lakers in 2024? Yeah, honestly, it just makes sense that the first of those trophies would land with a historic franchise like the Lakers. and he knocks down the first one. And Donas is a walking triple double threat. His versatility and confidence is really special. Donic hits them both. Mavericks trail by three. Russell with the ball. He’s scoreless. Outside Irving. Lively with a screen on Reeves. Irving for three. Gets the three ball to go. Such a smooth operator out of the pick and roll. Irving can do so much with the ball. It’s ridiculous. It makes it so difficult to game plan for him because he can break down pretty much any defense. And let’s swing it over to the sideline and hear from Alli. Well, LeBron James last season set the record for most Allstar nods in NBA history. He said, quote, “I’m blessed to do what I love and just to try to give back to the game that’s given to me over two decades. Long ago, I exceeded anything I ever dreamed of being in the NBA. Everything else is just extra credit.” Brian, thanks, Ally. Now here’s Davis down low. Just four to shoot. Lively passes to Irving. No good with the triple for Los Angeles. They’ve gone. Six of 11 so far. And there’s the contact on the dunk attempt. He gets the whistle. He doesn’t get the bucket. So two shots coming up. I love how physical James is. Terrific at getting defenses to foul. Los Angeles shooting their third and fourth free throw shots of the night. Two shots. Take a break. Take a break. Two shots. And the first one at the line is good. Well, Grant, even though it looks like LeBron could play forever, he stated that he doesn’t have much time left. Well, it’s unbelievable that he sustained this level of excellence for as long as he has. I would be surprised if we see this type of longevity ever again. That one’s no good. And how about LeBron? Even if he’s no longer the clearcut best player in the league, he can still take over a game, RJ. Oh, make no mistake. He’s still the best when he needs to be. Absolutely. Has a switch that gets flipped when he needs it. He’s not on for 48 minutes, but he can definitely turn it on for a few. Now, here’s Thompson. He’s got six and he was fouled while in the act of shooting, so he’ll take two free throws. And some stats here, guys. The scoring breakdown for the Lakers. I’ve really been impressed with how aggressive they’ve been inside, looking to capitalize from the paint whenever they can. And I just love playing on teams like this, passing teams. You can tell they really like playing with each other. And hopefully they keep this up. Ties it up and his next one could give him the lead. And Los Angeles making a change here. Smarts checked in. Exums checked in for Dallas. And now they lead as the free throw drops in for him. And the Lakers with possession here. James deciding where to go with it. It’s good. And he drew contact on the shot. So, he will go to the line. A three-point play opportunity. Defensive foul. He’s made one and missed one so far at the line. Gafford, he’s checked in for the Mavericks. Second personal foul. Third team foul. What’s up? At the line for one, LeBron James. That free throw good from James. What I appreciate about LeBron is how much he loves being a leader. He knows how much his teammates count on him. Pass to Davis. Gafford. The screen. Fires from 14. Hits the rim on the way in and the bucket is good. Davis has got six. And they keep trading punches. Both teams in a groove early. You have to think at this point the winner will be the one to settle in on defense. Now here’s a James on the wing. Check by Davis. The shot by James. No good. Dallas has gone three of six shooting from beyond the arc. Pass to Russell. Davis a screen and yes it goes. Got a little English on that one. Give him eight. As strong an offensive presence as you’ll find. AD presents more problems than his opponent has answers to. Now here’s Smart. No made baskets yet. That one’s good from AIA on the assist from Smart. And we talk about the importance of versatility. He’s really got it all on the offensive end. A moment to hear from Alli Leforce. I did briefly speak with JJ Reic. We talked about facing a premier defender like Anthony Davis and coach told me AD is obviously a tremendous offensive player, but his impact on D is even greater. He’s an elite rim protector and he moves like a wing out there on the perimeter. Without a doubt, Davis covers a lot of ground defensively. Back to you, VA. Appreciate the report, Ally. And that one drops for him. And the Lakers lead by two. Just a master of the mid-range. Look, LeBron James. He knows how to get to his spots and knock down the shots. Now here’s Russell. Here’s Davis. Oh, and he got fouled on his way up. He’ll head to the line to shoot two. Richard, we know how decorated AD was early on in his career. What can we expect from him moving forward? Oh, he was getting defensive player of the year and MVP votes back then. If he can get back to that level, he’s going to be an absolute focal point for a long time coming. That free throw good from Davis. Over his career, Anthony Davis has averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. Those are career numbers, Richard. It’s a very short list of players who have done that. Single digits. Pair his scoring with his defensive abilities and you’ve got a problem. Both free throws good from Davis. It’s always nice to see a big fella be able to knock down some free throws and make teams pay for the line. Smart passes to Dantic. Hires the three. Davis with a rebound. Davis has got four rebounds now. Pass to Hardy. And here’s Washington. Guarded by Vanderbilt with the 10-footer. Boy, he clanks that one off the back iron and it falls. And the Lakers with possession here. Trailing by two. Two. We’ve got 155 left now in the first quarter. Here’s Vanderbilt. Rebound collected by Anthony Davis. Davis has got five rebounds in the game. Staying strong against the defense. It’s just great to see Davis initiate the contact. Dallas shooting their fifth and six free throws of the game. Shooting for Dallas. Anthony Davis at the line for two. That free throw good from Davis. I’m not sure we’ve seen someone like AD before. Super long, skilled, athletic. He’s just a unique talent. Gafford, he’s checked in for the Mavericks. Irving comes in for Hardy. And so he hits both. There’s a minute 40 left in the opening quarter. Smart pass it to Donic. Here’s the pick from outside the ark and he finishes. That makes it four out of five. And their offense tonight is Luca. Luca and more Luca. When he’s on, it’s an opponent’s worst nightmare. Now here’s Irving. Excellent. Outside. Here’s Davis and finished off by Davis. He gives up a bit of size at the center position, but his leaping ability, well, let’s just say that makes up for it. 58 seconds left to play in the first. Now here’s Donic. He’s guarded by Exom. Shot clock at six. Vanderbilt. The pass to Smart and Los Angeles. Another three. Just such a quick release there by Marcus Smart. You love to see that just catch, touch, and release. Smart against Irving. Oh, there’s the alley and stolen by Vanderbilt. 7sec difference between the shot clock and the game clock. Smart for three and Los Angeles another three. And it really helps Smart’s confidence when he’s hitting from deep. It makes their offense so much more impressive. Irving against Smart. Now here’s Irving guarded closely. Gafford with a screen on Smart. Irving for three. Gaffford. Nice persistence to tip it back in. Real smooth, guys. Great job with the tip in. Those are the kind of plays on the offensive glass that can tell you a lot about a player. Oh, what a performance by Luca Donuch. He has been the story for the Lakers. He made a big impact scoring 12 points in the quarter. We’ll be back in a moment. and we hope you’re enjoying the game. Both teams tonight keeping things pretty even on the scoreboard so far. Taking a look at the Lakers performance here, guys. What are your thoughts? Oh, what I love was that first quarter was all about leaking out and capitalizing in transition. It leads to some easy buckets and I think it’s given them control of the pace in this one. Los Angeles has got four of seven threes to go so far in this game. So the Mavericks five right now. Washington and Gaffford the combo inside. Dante Exam is out there with Kyrie Irving. And it’s Marshall in at the three. The small forward. Now here’s Smart. Five on the clock from deep. Here’s Donic. Washington grabs a miss. And that’s exactly how tightly you have to guard him every time he steps to the ark. He’s just that good. Pass to Irving. Exam outside. Back to Irving. Driving in. Hits it. Now two of six from the field. Graham. When the money’s on the line, the mid-range is still a big part of the elite players game. You’re right, BA. And really it comes down to touch obviously and size certainly helps and then the savvy and balance to create that space. Nice finish from Luca. The size and strength of Donic can go overlooked. I mean he’s more than capable of scoring there in the paint. Washington outside a screen on Vanderbilt. Washington passes to Gaffford out of bounds. It’ll go to the Lakers. Let’s just say they weren’t on the same page there. Not sure he was expecting that pass. The Lakers in the lead. Smart looking around. A minute and a half gone in the second quarter. Has to connect. Here’s Donic. Takes a three. Another miss by Donic. Excellent. Outside. So, it’ll be two free throws. He was fouled in the act of shooting. That one on. Don gets his first trip to the line. First team shooting for Dallas. Dante Exile. Two shots. That free throw no good. Good on the second one. And Donic has got the ball here for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second quarter, they’ve given up just three points. There’s the triple. Another miss by Donic. and he almost made them regret defending him so loosely. Smart against Irving. Washington outside from downtown and that one makes him two for two. He’s in his rhythm. Yeah, such a creative playmaker. Love seeing Irving find the open teammate and make the right pass. Quarter two and just under two and a half minutes gone by. Inside it’s stolen by Washington and he loss it up and the dunk by Gaffford and the lead increases on a crazy offensive sequence. Man, the dunk alone would have been incredible. Let alone the fact that it came off a pinpoint pass. And we’ve got a timeout called by JJ Reic. A moment to rest and confer on the game plan. All right, fans. Here come your liquor. Here’s Hayes. Pass to connect. kicks it to Dodgers. Four on the clock. Shot is up and the rebound goes to Dallas. He’s lost his momentum in a big hurry. Coming off an excellent quarter. Now he just can’t find the bucket. Gafford with a screen on Smart. Here’s Irving. Pass to Gaffford. Here’s Exum. Then Dallas hits again from defense. You can really feel the momentum swinging in their direction. Yeah, but they can’t relax. They’ve got to keep building on this lead because it is not safe. And just over 3 and 1/2 minutes played here in the second quarter. To the paint. Here’s Connect to halt the run. They grab their own miss. Let’s go with a three. Nails it from beyond the arc. Connects got himself on the board with a three there. That’s a great job setting up connect. Put him in a position to succeed and that’s key for a young player. Irving against Smart right side. Irving that’s his fifth miss. Only made two shots in this one so far. Pass to Donic. Smart outside. Now here’s Donic. He’s guarded by Exon. Donic with the bucket. And now just a three-point Maverick lead. Dallas has gone two for two from the arc here in the second. Irving against Smart. And Marcus Smart picks up the foul. That’s his first foul of the game. Some changes for Los Angeles. DeAndre Eaton, he’s checked in for Hayes. And Reeves is subbed in for Smart. Lively, he’s checked in for Dallas. D’Angelo Russell comes in for Marshall. Lakers on D. Exub with it now. Vanderbilt defending. Back to Washington from 13. And the shot is good. Dropping in off the front of the rim and the Mavericks lead by five. Well, Russell is a threat from anywhere on the floor. So, if he gets his mid-range look, he’s going to take it. Donic. No good for Dallas. They’ve gotten five of their first six attempts to fall in the second. The shot by Russell. No good. And you don’t see that every day. Usually, he’ll convert when he gets that close to the rim. Donic passes to Vanderbilt. No good from outside. The Mavericks lead by five. The three from Washington. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Payton’s got nine rebounds in the game. Boy, he’s getting it done. From deep. Here’s Donic. Mavericks with a rebound. He’s cold from distance here in the second quarter. May want to try a different approach moving forward. Washington. A screen on Reeves. Here’s Irving and he gets it to fall. Three for eight in this one. Look, Kyrie doesn’t need any encouragement to just do what he does because that’s the And the Lakers with possession here. Seven-point differential outside Reeves. Aton screen on Irving. Here’s Reeves. Out to James. Clock at six. The Lakers got to get one up. Late clock and he’s going to the line for two. The official saw contact while he was going up. This is why you can’t let Aiden get established positioning down low or else you just got a foul. And a chance for a moment to check out the scoring breakdown for the Mavericks. This game has been all about tenacity for them. Getting right in the defens’s business and winning trip after trip to the line. Yeah, they’ve also started out on fire from mid-range. We’ll see if they continue to that approach as the game goes on. No good on the free throw. A double double machine who can also block shots. You won’t find many centers with Aiden’s size and talent. And the Mavericks making a change here. Gafford’s checked in. And he’s good on the second. Now here’s Russell. Thompson outside. Back to Russell. Davis against James. Davis down low. The three from Thompson. That one falls coming off Davis feed. Thompson’s got nine. This is something that Clay works on all the time. Even though he is already elite at it, he readies himself to fire once he catches that ball. Back to Donic. Josh throws it down. What a finish. I mean, he just took over himself. What a show of power right there from the point guard, man. Sweet. A point guard getting up like that. Boy, that is special. And the call will be against Austin Reeves. That’s his first foul. And there’s just one foul now away from the pen. Vincent’s checked in for Los Angeles. And Dallas also making a switch. Exams checked in. Russell deciding where to go with it. Pass to Davis. Over James. Down to five on the shot clock. Thompson gets a good look. He’s got it. Four for four now. He’s automatic. Want to see a perfect jumper? Just watch Klay Thompson. James passes to Vincent. Back to James. And Davis with the block. And so it looks like the Lakers will retain possession here. And that shot was going nowhere thanks to that aggressive swap. Yeah, good offense comes from great defense. This lead is only getting stronger with plays like that. It’s James on the wing. Checked by Davis. Five to shoot. Aiden and Aiden with the stuff. Hard to stop Aiden once he gets moving downhill. And so it’s Russell who brings up the ball for the Mavs. Exum outside. Pass to Davis. Rebounded by LeBron. Lakers trail by seven. Double team on James. The three from Aiden. Pat falls. Nice feed that time from James. James has got five assists in the game. Russell the pass to Exom. And here’s Russell. Left side Davis. Here’s Gafford. And good work on the boards as they picked up the second chance points. Gafford’s got four points in the quarter. And for the Lakers, they’re shooting at about 51% for the game so far in this one. Vincent up top, guarded by Russell for three. James. Here’s Aton. Banked it in off the glass. Eightton’s got 12 points. Assertive basketball. Eightton getting after it on the offensive glass, using his size to his advantage. Thompson outside. Here’s Gafford. He has six. Exa passes to Davis. Davis drawing the double team. Shoots. Thompson. Shot is off. Lakers trail by four. Machima up top. Benson outside. Back to Aimura. Launches it and again it’s the Lakers. Not the shot I expected him to take or make, but hey, look, jokes on me. He hit it. Richard, it’s nice to have the versatility of a guy like Aimura. Equally comfortable at either forward position. Well, he’s got the size and strength of a modernday NBA power for, but he also has the ability to stretch the floor and knock down a three. That’s a nice combo. Now, here’s Russell. The shot and Aiden pulls it down. Hayden’s got 11 rebounds in the game. Russell against James. Pass to Reeves. And looks like an illegal pick was set. That gets the ref’s attention. You can get away with one once in a while, but it looked like he wasn’t completely set on that pick. You got to blow the whistle when it’s that obvious. Great call there by the official. And Dallas making a change here. Washington’s checked in. Minute 32 left to play in the first half. Russell from outside. Aimuro with a rebound. Yeah. And the defense has really got to tighten up on him. I mean, he’s just too dangerous from the three-point line. Reeves finds James. Hachimura outside from the arc and the three-pointer goes. Aimura’s got seven points in the game. The selfless attitude of James when someone on his team has a clean look. Look, he feeds him. Thompson outside. 54 seconds left in the second period. To the inside passes to Washington and here’s Russell to stop the trout and Aiden pulls it down. Aiden’s got rebound number 12 now. Tenacity on the glass. Here’s Vincent and a miss there on the triple. Dallas has gone six of 14 from the perimeter tonight. Oh, and there’s the whistle on the shot. So, two free throws for him coming up. First trip to the free throw line for him in this one. The fourth team at the line for the Mavericks. TJ Washington. Two shots. And that one falls for Washington. And some changes here for the Lakers. Vanderbilt comes in for LeBron. And Luca Donuch subbed in for Vincent. So after making the first, he goes one for two. This team thinks they should be up in front, but at least they tied it up. Aimura finds Donic. Back to Aimura. There’s 14 seconds left in the first half of basketball. And here’s Donic outside. Donic delivers from range. Now Russell and there’s a whistle. He’ll head to the line to shoot two seconds. And this will be his third and fourth free throws of the game here. at the line for the Mavericks. D’Angelo Russell. Two shots. The first free throw is good. And both free throws good for Russell. Oh, what a performance by Luca Donic. He has been the story for the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s been effective on offense, racking up 21 points so far in this contest. Time for a quick break, then back to the action. James is out there with DeAndre Aiden. Then it’s Austin Reeves. Then it’s Rui Aimura. And it’s Donuchin at the one. That’s the Laker five. Now here is James. Shoots over Davis and it’s blocked by Davis. It’s the length of Davis that makes it so hard to shoot over top. He can really stroke it from deep. You have to keep better tabs on him. Mavericks trail by four. Pass to Davis. Thompson in the post working on Hachimura. The shot by Russell. No good. Credit to him for trying to get that three right back. Missed the shot. That’s a fighter mentality. He drops it from range. And this is how he shines. He’s a big part of their floor space. Yeah, you got to know where he is at all times, especially when he’s roaming around the perimeter ready to fire. Irving for three. Rebound by the Lakers. Hayden’s got rebound number 15 here tonight. It’s Reeves with the drive and they’re going to count that bucket and they’ll send him to the line. It could be a three-point play. Love the energy here in the third. Trying to take control now of this contest. Yes, this is the pivotal moment in this game. Those extra possessions right now, they just mean a little bit more. Austin Reeds, one shot. And his defenses have adjusted to Austin Reeves scoring. Richard, he’s countered with the pass. Austin Reeves doesn’t get enough credit for how good his handle is, how much it’s improved. It’s allowed for him to score, get into different places, and make these passes. Now, here’s Irving. He has seven. knocks it down from distance. Oh, what a pretty shot from Kyrie Irving. This man just has the perfect touch from any distance. James outside. Pass to Aiden. Hey, expanding his range and the rebound goes to Dallas. Irving looking around. Lively passes to Russell and here’s Davis. Irving finds Lively had the space there, but it’s offline. Los Angeles leading by seven. And there’s James from the ark. The Lakers with another miss. Fires the three and it’s Russell that time on the assist from Irving. Russell’s got nine. No hesitation from Russell. I like seeing him make quick decisions and take these shots. Here’s Donic. Donic, you see the strength in a tight game. They wanted to make sure of that possession. And so it’s Russell with it. He brings it up for Dallas. Just over 2 and 1/2 minutes gone by in the second half. And that one’s good. Thompson pick works well there, but the defense left a lot to be desired. Yeah, that just comes down to a lack of effort. The defender has to do a better job fighting through the screen. It’s stolen by Irving. And now the Mavs on the run. Russell. That’s good. And it’s now only a one-point Laker lead. They’re making smart adjustments, setting guys up for success. But it took them a little while to get there. Just goes to show as long as you persevere, you’ll figure your way out. Now here’s Reeds. Five points in the game. Down low. Here’s eight. And Aon with the stuff. Just a textbook lead pass right there putting him right where it needed to be. Russell pass to Lively. And here’s Thompson for three. And Aiden pulls it down. The Lakers lead by three. Outside Reeves. Donic outside. In the paint, Luca. Oh my. Tight defense, but Donic just muscles it in. Outside Davis. Here’s Irving. That’s in there. Davis with the assist. Irving’s got five points in the quarter. That’s just smart basketball right there. Finding a way to get a high percentage shot on offense. Donic finds James. Aiden against Lively. Aiden. A screen on Irving. And there’s the whistle. The illegal screen is the call. Tough one. In a game where every possession is valuable, turnovers can make the difference. A remarkable defensive play. The replay showing once again the tenacity on that end. Terrific defensive intensity right there. Getting stops like that is crucial for them right now. Mavericks trail by three. Outside Russell. Pass to Davis. Davis just merciless inside. In case you haven’t been watching his entire career, it is tough to contain Davis when he is on a roll. He’s got a physicality and an expansive allaround skill set. Reeds the pass to Donic knocks down the triple. Donic has got 13 points here in the second half alone here in the third. He’s really starting to heat up from the perimeter. Donic against Russell up top. Thompson pass to Irving. 43. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Payton’s got rebound number 17 if you can believe that inside. Here’s Donic. Can’t get it to drop. Nice D from Thompson. Maverick trail by four. Irving with it. Picked up by Reeds who had a slam dunk by Lively. Look at the power on that. He has to be one of the top dunkers in the game today. leaves the pass to Ay and a foul called on the way up. So he’ll take two from the free throw line. That’s on Derek Lively. This guy is so tough to cover all over the floor. Aiden can score in so many different areas. All right, guys. What do you think about the offensive approach we’ve seen so far for Los Angeles? All game long, they’ve been making it rain from the ark. And look, they’ve done it by feeding the hot hands. Yeah, and their team first approach is another thing you have to like. And they’ve had great ball movement and are getting a lot of points off assist. The first one falls and Los Angeles making a change here. Smarts checked in. Gaffford, he’s checked in for Dallas. Exom comes in for Klay Thompson. miss. And he can’t hit the second. Mavericks trail by three. Irving with it now. Donic defending. Irving the pass to Russell. Now here’s Irving. Gafford with a screen on Donic. And Irving gets it to go. And this right here, this is routine for Kyrie. You’re going to have to make him work a little bit harder because his jumper is as consistent as it gets. Now here’s Dic. He’s got 34. Pass to Aiden. Hey, puts up a three and the rebound goes to Dallas. Russell with the ball. Davis finds Irving. to the middle. Six on the shot clock. Ex outside for the lead and Dallas hits again from deep. Proving once again he is one of the best shooters in the league. Lakers trail by three. Smart outside. James passes to Aiden. Here’s Donic. Back to Aiden. And Aiden with the stuff. We’re seeing the full range of Aiden’s offensive skills tonight. The big man’s putting on a show. Smart against Russell. Exom outside over Reeves and he gets it to go off the front iron. Exum’s got five points in the quarter and you look at how they’ve come out in the second half. It’s almost like night and day and they look like a completely different team. I wonder what coach said to them at halftime to help spark this momentum change. Dallas leading by three. Pass to Irving. It’s stolen by Smart. Out of bounds as Los Angeles keeps possession. It remains Paul. The Lakers have gone eight of 15 in the third quarter. To the paint. Russell with the rebound. The Mavericks shooting a fantastic 57%. Davis drawing the double team outside. Irving rebounded by LeBron. James has got five rebounds tonight. Pass to Smart. Outside Reeves. This one for three. Gafford grabs the miss. Gafford’s got his fourth rebound in this one. Davis with it. Now guarded by Aiden. And so he draws the foul headed to the line to shoot a pair. It’s just so sad the end drawing fouls. Davis gets to the line almost as much as anyone. And a closer look here at the hustle stats for the Mavericks. All you have to do is look at one stat and that is their block numbers. It tells you how tight their D has been. They’ve been going out of their way to smother the defense. They’ve also been showing us standout play on the fast break. Working as a team to create easy opportunities and he makes a first. Vanderbilt’s checked in for the Lakers. Connect comes in for Donic. And Dallas with a change here too. Marshall, he’s checked in for Kyrie Irving. Both free throws good from Davis. And James has got the ball here for the Lakers. Trailing by five. Three-pointer. It’s rebounded by Dallas. Gafford’s got his fifth rebound in this one. Here’s Davis. The shot no good. Some solid defense from James. The Lakers shooting 44% since the third quarter got underway. Inside has to connect. Puts up a three. The shots good on the assist by James. James has got his seventh assist of the game with that last one. Russell against Smart. Exom with it. And here’s Gaffford. Shot clock at six. Oh, a flawless finish on the lob and the Mavericks lead by four. Now that’s a textbook alley. I thought he’d go for the slam, but that worked. Smart passes to James. Lets it go from deep and the rebound goes to Dallas. Their biggest lead of the game was nine. James with a steal. Pass break. Here come the Lakers. Ball’s going up the court. Vanderbilt finds James. Two minutes remaining in the third. Russell against Smart. Fades back. Tried to bank it in, but it misses. A rough game for him. Scoring the ball. Just can’t seem to get it going. Excellent. And down it goes. Dumped it through off a beautiful setup. Woo! Defensively, you can’t afford to let him get to the rim that easily. Well, that might be why their deficit is what it is right now. Yeah, it’s going to take better rim protection than that if they’re going to climb out of this hole. Vincent’s checked in for Reeves. Washington’s checked in for the Mavericks. Williams comes in for Russell. On defense, the Mavericks. Six-point lead. James passes to Benson. Watch the pro and he lobbs it up to the rim and stolen by Williams. Right side Davis. Smart grabs a miss. The Lakers shooting around 50% of the game so far to the inside. Here’s James. LeBron over the defender making the D look helpless. James is just locked in once he gets this close. Williams passes to Washington. Outside Davis block at four. Here’s Williams. Rejected by James. A versatile, talented defender. LeBron excels at using his athleticism and length to block so many shots. Rebound collected by Anthony Davis. Dallas leading by four. Exam passes to Washington and he floats it in for the easy two. Credit the sweet setup on that one. Sees his man. Threads the pass inside. Excellent teamwork. Now here is James. Give him eight. Vanderbilt. A screen on Washington and James launches it from deep. The long distance three is Perry. James has got five points in the quarter and we’ve just finished the third quarter. What a tight game we’ve got going. Dallas on top up three. And we’ve got more action coming your way after this break. All right, and with three corners behind us, we’ll start the fourth in what is still anybody’s ball game. So, the Mavericks five right now. Washington and Gaffer in the combo inside. Kyrie Irving out there with Dante Exom and it’s Marshall in at the small forward. Here’s Irving. Oh, he connects his seventh basket. He’s seven of 15 now. Man, Kyrie just has an unbelievable ability to finish in traffic. Donic passes to Vincent. Pass to Vanderbilt. Now here’s Cleba. Six to shoot. Now, Donic. The three is up. Rebounded by Marshall. Dallas leading by five down low. Gafford passes to Exom. Gaffford. The screen. Exum with it. Guarded by Cleba. Exm. Shot is off. Nice contest. A high level of energy. That’s how you play defense. And here’s Dodgers outside. It’s rebounded by Dallas. Their biggest lead of the game was nine. Exam attacking. Oh yes. And the dunk to finish it off. A beauty. That’s exactly what he’s paid to do. Unleash on the iron. That’s going to inject some juice into this team. Benson outside. Pass to Donic and the layup is good off the glass. Donic has got 15 points in just the second half. The Mavericks have gone two of three to open the fourth quarter. Here’s Marshall. Fires from deep. Nails it from three. Marshall’s gotten himself going here. His first points of the game on the deep ball. Donic outside and he’s going for the oop here and finished off by Clea. The pass, the catch, the slam. What a clean play and absolutely jaw-dropping. Now here’s Exxon. Fantastic effort. And he’ll draw a foul. He’ll head to the line for two. It’ll go on Maxi Cleba. I like that. I mean, some physical play inside. He’s not about to give up any easy baskets. At the line for the Mavericks, Daniel G taking two shots. Shooting two. That free throw misses. Austin Reeves has checked in for the Lakers. D’Angelo Russell, he’s checked in for the Mavericks. So he can’t get either to fall. Lakers trail by six to the paint. Here’s Donic. Uses the glass on the layup. Donic has got 38 points. And you want him taking good shots at this point in the game. And that one was easy. Yeah, it’s clear why they go to him in these moments. They know he’s going to deliver for him. Outside Russell. Washington a screen. Here’s the three. Vanderbilt pulls it in. Surprising to see him miss here, but they’ll be happy with that shot in most possessions. Here’s Vincent. That three is off the mark. And Irving has got the ball here for the Dallas Mavericks. So far in the fourth, they’ve allowed just six points. from deep three-point land. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Vanderbilt’s got four rebounds now. Inside here’s Reeves and the foul is called. He missed it. So, he’s got a couple of free throws coming his way. It goes on Kyrie Irving. Man, the defender really went after him. At the line for Los Angeles, Austin Reed taking two shots. And that one falls for Reeds. And so Reeves nails both of them. For a star like him, you get lots of opportunities at the line and he’s great at cashing them in. Gafford with a screen on Donic. on the wing. Irving guarded by Donic. Pass to Gaffford. Washington outside. Irving against Donic. Irving no good. Los Angeles has gone 0 for two from outside here in the fourth quarter. Donic finds Cleba. The shot won’t fall. Looking for the spectacular and coming up empty. Just go to show how tight your timing needs to be on this kind of play. Outside Irving, they still need this. Vanderbilt pulls it in. Vanderbilt’s got his fifth rebound in this one. Floats one. Gets it to go. Luca so controlled at the rim. What energy on the drive from Donic charging in before the defense can seal up the gaps. Outside Russell Pastic Gaffford. Irving up top and they doubled up Irving. Russell from outside. Donic pulls down the board. Donic has got four rebounds now. Now here’s Clea. He’s guarded by Irving. Reeds and he drops in the layup off the glass and the Lakers lead by two. It’s winning time and that’s a winning play. Here’s Irving. And so Jason Kidd calls for the timeout. He is not messing around. Calling them into the huddle. Reaching in and all that. Don’t let them beat us at the line. Send it back to you, Brian. Thanks for that, Ally. Now, here’s Exom. And here’s Russell. Will it go? It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Donic has got his fifth rebound in this one. Pass to Aiden. Back to Donic. Count it. Good. Donic has got 42 in the game. They’re going at it on offense. Neither team backing down. Man, this has been a fun one. But look, who doesn’t love a high-scoring game now here’s Irving outside Russell with a 9-footer. Oo, lands soft on the front of the rim and drops in. Yeah, inside the paint, Russell stays so nimble, helping him get such a high percentage look. Pass to Aiden. Donic outside. Back to Aiden. That one falls. Great setup by Donic. Donic has got three assists in the game. The name of the game isn’t scoring. It’s scoring efficiency. Now here’s Russell. Here’s Lively. Benson grabs a miss. Defense pulled out all the stop to shut him down there. Donic passes to Reeves. Back to Donic. Yep, that one’s good. And now it’s a six-point Los Angeles lead. And it only makes sense to give him the rock again. He put the team on his back all game. Yeah, just keep feeding him. That guy is a man on a mission. And the defense, well, they have that much of an answer. Russell, that’s good. And defensively, how do you leave them that open in crunch time? And we’ve got a timeout called by Los Angeles leading by three outside Reeves. Donic against Russell. Pass to Aimura. Aiden in the high post. And here’s Donic. Shot clock at five and once again off the mark by Los Angeles. Now here’s Russell to tie it up and Aiden pulls it down. Reeves the pass to Donic uses the glass to finish the layup. Donic has got 46. And how about the handles Luca has. Phenomenal at creating scoring opportunities for himself. Outside Russell. Here’s Irving. Outside for Russell. Lets the three fly. It’s rebounded by Los Angeles. Aton’s got rebound number 19 now. Incredible board work. Thompson with it. Aimura covering. And there’s the lob. Oh, a huge finish, AD. My goodness. And it’s just so beautiful. The timing of that play is exceptional. Davis just gets there right on time and puts it in. James finds Donic. Now Reeves, he’s guarded by Irving. Donic against Russell. Now Donic and Aton with the stop. This is why they give Aidton the ball in these spots. They trust him and his ability to deliver. Mavericks trail by five outside. Irving Thompson outside over Ashimura. Bullseye. When it counts, you want to get the ball to Clay Thompson where he can do something special with it. Outside Reeves back to Donic and the layup is good after a nice lead pass. Donic has got 48. Maverick shooting right below 40% here in the fourth. Thompson outside off the mark there with a three and James has got the ball here for the Lakers. They’ve led by as much as 10. Good work there as he goes and it’s a seven-point Laker lead. That is a strong move by Aiden. He is merciless in there. Irving against Ree and it’s going to be a 3second call. violation. Los Angeles fall. Los Angeles leading by seven. 151 left in the fourth quarter. Aiden with a screen to the middle. Oh, he took a hard foul on the shot. So, he’ll head to the line to shoot a pair. That’s on Derek Lively. Nice job to go at the rack and force the foul. Two shots. He drops the first one and that stretches their lead to eight. And the second free throw no good. Tough break there. Mavericks trail by eight. Thompson passes to Irving. Dallas no good that time either. Oh man, he can’t get anything to fall. You can feel his frustration. Yeah, right now he’s just in his own head. Not much you can do to try and push through it. Yep, that one goes. Russell’s got seven points for the quarter with or without the ball. Russell’s versatility in the open floor creates mismatches. Dayton the screen on Irving. Reeves the pass to Donic. Clock at six again. What an avalanche. Oh my goodness. 50 for the game. Just putting on a show. Dallas shooting just 38% here in the fourth. Here’s Irving. It’s hauled in by Luca Donuch. This has not been his best quarter. Yeah, he needs to mix things up on the offense. He simply just can’t keep missing shots at this rate because he’s destroying his teammates. Now here’s Thompson. The hook loose and it’s off the back of the rim. No good. And the defense was all over him once he got in close. Didn’t want him to get too comfortable. And he got the whistle on the way up. So he’ll be headed to the line for a pair lively. And so he’s picked up his final foul and he’ll sit the rest of this one out. With the depth they have at that spot, they’re more equipped than most teams to handle that kind of loss. He hits the first one and that’ll put him up by nine. Donic hits them both. Crew, calm, and collected. Say that three times fast. He makes them all and puts this game away. Out to the right wing. Here’s Russell. Pass to Davis. No good on the triple. So, we see the Lakers taking the W here. This one was a fun one to watch. They were clearly in the driver’s seat down the stretch. They really were, BA. They played with great intensity on both ends of the floor and they didn’t allow their mistakes to get the better of
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