US EditionAustin Reaves, Luka Doncic Lead Lakers Past Mavericks in NBA Cup Group-Play Finale
Austin Reaves scored 38 points and Luka Doncic added 35 to help the Lakers secure a 4-0 NBA Cup Group B record and home-court advantage for the quarterfinals.
- Friday night, the Lakers clinched NBA Cup group supremacy with a 129-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing 4-0 atop West Group B and securing quarterfinal home-court at Crypto.com Arena . They will host the San Antonio Spurs in the knockout round on Dec. 10.
- With efficient scoring from the backcourt, Reaves scored 38 points on 12-for-15 shooting, and Doncic added 35 with 11 assists, leading the Lakers' win.
- The Lakers' shooting fueled the comeback as they hit a season-high 51.4% from beyond the arc and outscored Dallas 69-57 in the second half with starters scoring nearly all points.
- Los Angeles improved to 14-4 after the win, extending the Lakers' streak to six games and deepening the Dallas Mavericks' skid with five losses in six games.
- The team skipped the special NBA Cup court after warmups showed it was too slippery, but court vendor technicians said repairs could make it available for the quarterfinals.
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LA Lakers undefeated into the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Luka Dončić faced his former team Dallas for the third time since leaving for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. This time, he faced his former teammates in front of their home fans in a cup competition. The Lakers eventually won the closely fought game with a score of 129:119. Dončić scored 35 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, while Austin Reaves added 38 points.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored 38 points, Luka Doncic added 35 points and 11 assists in his third meeting against his former team, and the Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis's return to Los Angeles, beating the Dallas Mavericks 129-119 on Friday. Davis had 13 points and five rebounds while playing on a minutes restriction in his first game in Los Angeles since the Lakers traded him for Doncic 10 months ago. Reaves scored 19 points and Doncic …
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