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Davis Leads Rally From 27 Down as Lakers Beat Mavs 111–108

DALLAS—Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds, including a put-back dunk for the late lead, and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit in a 111–108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Feb. 26. LeBron James scored 26 points as the Lakers won their fourth in five games by turning a showcase…


Irving, Durant Trades Bolster West Teams Before NBA Deadline—Russell Return to Lakers

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges,…


Irving Scores 24 in Dallas Debut, Leads Mavs Over Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110–104 on Wednesday night, Feb. 8. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of a 13–0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper…


Leonard, George Lead Clippers Past Mavericks, 112–98

DALLAS—Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 30 points, Paul George had 21 and Norman Powell added 19 off the bench to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 112–98 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Jan. 22. With the score tied at 79 going into the fourth quarter, the Clippers scored the first six points and…


Leonard, Clippers Hold Off Doncic, Mavs to Snap 6-game Skid

LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 points, Norman Powell added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a six-game losing streak Tuesday night, Jan. 10, with a 113–101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks despite 43 points from Luka Doncic. It’s the fourth time in the past five games Leonard has scored at least 24…


DALLAS—Luka Doncic had a…

DALLAS—Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a historic triple-double, including the tying basket off his intentionally missed free throw to force overtime as the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a wild 126–121 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Dallas was down nine with 33 seconds left…


Luka Doncic Helps Mavs Hold Off Furious Clippers Rally

Luka Doncic scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dorian Finney-Smith hit seven 3-pointers en route to 21 points, and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 103–101, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Dallas dominated the first half, building a lead of as many as 25 points before intermission, thanks to suffocating defense. The…


NBA Roundup: Luka Doncic (49) Propels Mavs Past Pelicans

Luka Doncic recorded 49 points and 15 rebounds and the visiting Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 125–118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Doncic fell two assists short of a triple-double and two points short of his season high. Jalen Brunson added 23 points, Maxi Kleber scored 20 and Dorian Finney-Smith had…


NBA Roundup: Mavs’ Luka Doncic Sinks Clippers With 51

Luka Doncic scored 28 of his career-high 51 points in the first quarter and tied a season best with seven 3-pointers, all made in the opening period, as the host Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112–105 on Thursday. Doncic shot 17 of 26 overall, grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists. The Mavericks…


Doncic Gets Triple-Double Despite Fouls, Mavericks Top Hawks

DALLAS—Luka Doncic went to the bench with five fouls just 53 seconds into the third quarter. Dallas’ second-best point guard joined him a little bit later for the same reason. The Mavericks never lost the lead against Trae Young and Atlanta, beating the Hawks 103–94 on Sunday night. Doncic had another triple-double—18 points, 10 rebounds…