Anthony Davis finished an assist shy of a triple-double, D´Angelo Russell scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Luka Doncic’s triple-double to beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-110 on Wednesday night.
Returning after missing three games because of a sprained right ankle, Doncic had 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in 33 minutes for his seventh triple-double of the season and 63rd overall.
Davis had 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting and added 12 rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes. Russell led the Lakers in scoring for the seventh time this season and had five 3-pointers.
LeBron James added 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Lakers win for the fourth time in six games.
Los Angeles, which evened its record at 21-21, shot 53.8% from the field (49 for 91) and had 12 3-pointers. It also had a 32-7 advantage in fast-break points.
Dereck Lively II added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks, who dropped to 5-4 in January.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, grabs a rebound between Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
The Lakers had a 55-53 halftime lead before taking control in the third quarter. Los Angeles was up 62-59 two minutes into the quarter before it went on a 27-8 run over the next five minutes where Russell scored 10 points.
The Lakers’ largest lead was 24 points in the fourth quarter.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) reaches for lob over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) lifts Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, bottom, after they collided during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) dunks against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) vies for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Rapper and actor Common and singer and actor Jennifer Hudson watch an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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