The Dallas Mavericks put another damper on the Lakers – meanwhile the other team from L.A. defeated the Houston Rockets .
The Mavs added to the Los Angeles Lakers’ troubles, winning 109-104 in California. The Texans squandered a 21-point lead at one point, but still took the win in the end, led by Luka Doncic, relatively unchallenged.
For the Mavericks it was the eighth win from the last ten games, the Lakers on the other hand conceded their sixth defeat in the last seven games and have less and less chances to qualify directly for the play-offs. Doncic finished with 25 points, while Lakers star LeBron James had 26. “
“We had to stick together and execute our game plan,” Doncic told US television of the Lakers’ interim high. “We have a great team.” The Slovenian said defensive work was the key to success. “I think we improved a lot. “
Schröder with eight points in Rockets loss
The gap to city rival Los Angeles Clippers widened for the Lakers as the Clippers won their away game at the Houston Rockets 113-100. Dennis Schröder did not have a good night, hitting only two of his eight attempts for the Rockets. He had eight points, four rebounds and six assists. Isaiah Hartenstein scored six points for the Clippers.
The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, continued to lose ground to leaders Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference. They lost 114-129 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Karl-Anthony Towns scoring the most points of the night with 39 and playing a key role in the Timberwolves’ home win.
