NBA stellar night to enjoy the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks on a Friday where we will appreciate the game of historic Lebron James, the continued rise of Anthony Davis and 2 of the best Europeans Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic will be an interesting basketball Friday.

Game Summary

Mavericks only at the beginning would score a partial of 11 - 2 Lakers would have to rethink their game not to let the Texas team take a dangerous advantage, Los Angeles was considering recovery but Dallas remained firm in its attack and defense, Lakers in this period of time discounted without even entering the rhythm of the game was placed 2 possessions, would finish the fourth with Mavericks winning the partial.

In the second period despite the good work of Lakers discounting, Dallas would return to its initial game and retake the advantage through effective shots from the perimeter and fast transitions, the defensive level of the Lakers was extremely low and therefore Mavericks would extend the advantage to 15 digits, Doncic would basket from the perimeter and continue to expand the advantage, would finish the first half 48 - 58 up Mavericks.

Second Half

In the second half the Lakers would react and have a great awakening, not only would they discount the advantage if they did not go up on the scoreboard, then the game would become an exchange of baskets, Lakers would lower the defensive level, Los Angeles would win the partial but Mavericks with a good close led the match at the end of the third quarter.

Lakers in the first minutes of the fourth period would strive to discount and improve their defensive level and refine their attack, with 5 minutes to play the Angels would equal the encounter, the last minutes would be change of baskets and leadership, Doncic would assist Finley-Smith who would basket from the perimeter and place the game by 2 digits and 30 seconds to play, there would be lack Powell would basket 1 of 2 in the free, with 6 seconds Lebron would assist Green who would basket a great shot from the perimeter tied the scoreboard, we would go to extra time.

Extra Time

Lakers would take advantage in the first minutes of extra time, James and Davis would calibrate and be a key factor in the attack, Doncic tried to discount with effective shots from the perimeter, but Los Angeles took control in the game, finishes the match 119 - 110 in an excellent victory of Lakers against Mavericks in extra time.

Details and Personal Analysis

Dallas would command the actions from the opening throwing a basket with a high percentage of field and taking the advantage, Lakers would have a slow start and somewhat erratic and would have to adjust their game approach and make the effort to discount, the first period would win Mavericks by 5 digits. Dallas would return to his game structure in the second quarter and would be firm again against Lakers who showed a low defensive level and Mavericks would find the spaces and expand the advantage over his rival by 10 digits in the first half.

The awakening of the Lakers in the second half would begin to raise their defensive level as well as their attack volume and would go up on the scoreboard, despite the good partial of the Lakers, Dallas adjusted his game in the final minutes of the quarter and would still have control of the scoreboard.

But the time would come for the momentum in the attack of the two most offensive faces of Los Angeles, Lebron James and Anthony Davis would combine, as well as individually in the one on one to show their quality of play and Lebron with effective shots from the perimeter would open the court, Davis executed with shots and medium distance turns to give advantage to the Lakers, the game would become extremely competitive on the side of the Mavericks Luka Doncic would be the offensive axis and counterweight in the duel with an excellent performance, an incredible shot by Danny Green would take the game to extra time.

In extra time the Lakers would take the advantage and play a more physical and aggressive defense that limited the Mavericks, Davis and Lebron would continue impacting on the scoreboard and take the match with a great victory against worthy Mavericks who fought to the end but Lakers would close the match better.

Best Performances

Lebron James 39 Pts. 12 Reb. 16 Ast.
Anthony Davis 31 Pts. 8 Reb. 2 Ast.
Danny Green 14 Pts. 1 Reb. 1 Ast.

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