The LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks squared off in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the ongoing regular season on Tuesday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Lakers began the game with their usual starting five of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes.
On the other hand, the Mavericks' starting lineup included Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington and Kessler Edwards. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis remained sidelined and did not participate in the game as he continued to recover from a left abductor strain.
The Lakers got off to a fast start, quickly building a 9-2 lead with Doncic and LeBron leading the charge on offense. The Purple and Gold were on fire from beyond the arc, with Doncic, LeBron, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura each knocking down a 3-pointer early in the game. The Lakers led 28-20 at the end of first quarter.

The second quarter was dominated by the Lakers and at one point, it seemed like JJ Redick's team would head into halftime with at least a 15-point lead. However, the Mavericks tightened up defensively towards the end of the period and Max Christie hit two crucial 3-pointers to trim the deficit to 59-51.
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The third quarter was dominated by the Mavericks' hot shooting from beyond the arc. The visitors were on fire from three-point range and had a chance to take the lead late in the period, but they couldn't capitalize. In the end, the Lakers held a slim 78-77 lead going into the fourth quarter.
The game was a back-and-forth battle in the final period before LeBron James took control. In the end, the Lakers secured a 107-99 victory.
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