DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Mavericks used a 51-point third quarter to take the lead to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-115. The 51 points is tied for the most in a quarter in franchise history and is also the most points in a quarter by any team on Christmas Day all-time.
Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. “I don’t think it was adjustments, I think it was just making the right play. I think we didn’t make shots in the first half. We just kept making the right play and we had open shots and open lay-ups. The important thing was getting some stops,” Dončić said following the win.
The Lakers were led by LeBron James, who scored a game-high 38 points (13-23 FG) to go with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. James said, “They made adjustments at halftime. They countered what we were doing at halftime. We didn’t make the proper adjustments once they made their adjustments.
