NBA: Luka Doncic outscores LeBron James as Mavericks end Lakers' winning run

Luka Doncic led Dallas Mavericks to a 114-100 victory over Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night (Monday morning in India). Dallas Mavericks ended LA Lakers’ 10 game winning streak as Luka Doncic recorded 27 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds in 33 minutes. game took place at LA Lakers’ home Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA.

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NBA 2019-20: Luka Doncic outscored LeBron James, Mavericks snap Lakers 10-game winning streak

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Luka Doncic scored 21 of his total 27 points in second half. He led Mavericks during a 28-5 run in Q3, which erased ir 62-59 half-time deficit. Luka Doncic scored 16 points and 5 assists during Q3. Mavericks outscored Lakers 35-17, which was Lakers' worst quarter in NBA 2019-20. Mavericks entered Q4 with a 94-79 vant over LA Lakers. In a post-match interview, Doncic described his first half as awful. Mavericks maintained ir le in Q4 and Doncic shot his fourth three-pointer over LeBron James. Delon Wright ded 17 points and 9 assists. Kristaps Porzingis, Justin Jackson and Dwight Powell chipped in 15 points each. 

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LeBron James scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for LA Lakers, while Anthony Davis scored 27 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. Alex Caruso scored 10 points. Mavericks ended Lakers' longest winning streak in 10 years. This was also Lakers' largest loss in NBA 2019-20 season. Lakers and Mavericks will play again on Saturday, December 30, 8:00 AM IST (Friday, December 29, 6:30 PM PST) at Staples Center. 

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