The Mavs defeat the Lakers in double overtime, 119–115.

LOS ANGELES – They went a long way to get what they wanted Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena, but the Dallas Mavericks were finally able to survive a wild fight against the Los Angeles Lakers before finishing with score 119-. 115 wins in double overtime.

Luka Doncic collected his 10^th a triple-double of the season – he finished with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in 53 minutes – as the Mavs went on a two-game losing streak to extend their record to 24-19. The Mavs are now 1-2 on this five-game trip, which culminates in a pair of games in Portland on Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to Doncic, the Mavs received much-needed help from Christian Wood (24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocks, 47 minutes), Tim Hardaway Jr. (22 points, 8 boards, 48 ​​minutes) and Spencer Dinwiddie (17 points). , 51 minutes).

Russell Westbrook led the Lakers with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while LeBron James had 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists but was only 9 of 28 from the field.

The Mavs squandered a 19-point lead in the first half and it looked like this game was going to elude them. But when Westbrook hit a pair of free throws to give the Lakers a 101-98 lead with just 11.8 seconds left in regulation, the Mavs had enough time to move on to their favorite player and turn the tide.

After the Mavs timed out, Doncic got to work and calmly buried a cold-blooded three-pointer who tied the game up to 101 each with six seconds left.

The Lakers took control again in overtime as a pair of free throws from James clung to Los Angeles for a 108-105 lead at 1:11. However, Doncic shot again and made another stunning 3-pointer with 47.8 seconds left to tie the game at 108 on each and effectively send him to second overtime.

Westbrook’s three-pointer gave the Lakers a 113–112 lead in the second overtime. But Doncic scored from around the corner and Dinwiddie followed with a pair of balls, the latter of which extended the Mavs’ lead to 118-113 with just 56.9 seconds left.

A Venien Gabriel dunk put the Lakers behind the Mavs, 118–115. But Reggie Bullock split a pair of free throws with 11.7 seconds left to lead 119–115, and shortly afterward James misfired on a three-pointer.

The game had so many twists and turns and epic moments. With 2:50 left in overtime, Westbrook was awarded a flagrant 1 penalty after deliberately hitting Doncic with his shoulder.

The game took place close to the Mavs’ bench and coach Jason Kidd ran onto the court and grabbed Doncic, who was objecting to Westbrook’s rough play.

“I didn’t do anything,” Kidd said. “I don’t think Luka sensed me. I think he left on his own. LD is a big boy. It was a tough game.

“Russ was aggressive and just understood what Luka goes through in every game. But he understands that he will have to take on this physical form because the teams will just try to beat him.”

Eventually, the Mavs overcame the Lakers’ aggressive play and left town with a much-needed win.

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