Recent Lakers vs Mavericks — Key Games & Stats

 

Game: Lakers 129, Mavericks 119 (NBA Cup, November 28, 2025)

The Lakers won 129-119, bouncing back strongly against Dallas.

Top Lakers performers:

Austin Reaves — 38 points on 12-of-15 shooting, 8 rebounds.

Luka Dončić — 35 points and 11 assists.

Rui Hachimura added support with double-digit scoring and three-point shooting.

Mavericks side: P.J. Washington scored 22 points.

The Lakers shot a very efficient ~59.2% from the field, while Dallas shot around 48.4%.
Game: Lakers 112, Mavericks 97 (Regular Season — April 9, 2025)

Final score: 112-97 in favour of the Lakers.

Standout players:

Luka Dončić: 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists in 38:03 minutes. Shooting: 16-28 FG, 7-10 from three, 6-9 free throws.

LeBron James: 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.

Rui Hachimura: 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3PT).

Austin Reaves: 11 points, 4-10 FG (1-5 from three) in 38:27 minutes.
Game: Mavericks 118, Lakers 97 (Regular Season — January 7, 2025)

Final score: 118-97, Mavericks winning.

Mavericks highlights:

Quentin Grimes: 26 points, nine rebounds, six assists; made six 3-pointers (6-of-11 3PT).

P.J. Washington: 22 points, 8 rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting.

Lakers side: Anthony Davis posted 21 points and 12 rebounds.

Also note: LeBron James had a solid all-around night: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
What These Stats Tell Us

Lakers’ offensive firepower: In games they win, the Lakers have shown they can light up the scoreboard — high shooting percentages (as in the 129-119 win) and big scoring nights from stars like Dončić and Reaves.

Mavericks’ bursts of excellence: When Dallas wins, it often hinges on hot shooting nights from role players like Grimes or consistent inside scoring from P.J. Washington.


Star power matters: Players like Dončić, LeBron, and Davis consistently show up; their performances often swing the momentum.

Impact of bench / role players: Contributions from Reaves, Hachimura, and others show that depth beyond just the stars can shape the final result.

If you like — I can put together a full box-score spreadsheet of the last 5 Lakers-Mavericks games (with points, rebounds, assists, minutes for the top 12 players from each team).
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