Mavericks Defeat Lakers 127-125 Despite Absence of Key Players

Luka Dončić and Dante Exum Lead Mavericks to Victory with Stellar Performances

• The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-125, with Luka Dončić scoring 33 points and 17 assists.
• Dante Exum, a former lottery pick signed by the Mavericks, scored 26 points and made seven 3-pointers in nine attempts.
• The Mavericks' win was achieved despite the absence of several key players, including Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green and Maxi Kleber.
• The Lakers' loss, which ended their four-game win streak, was partly due to their inability to contain Dončić and their decision to focus on preventing him from beating them, which allowed other Mavericks players to score.
• The Lakers' three best players, Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, all exceeded 20 points, but the rest of the team was largely quiet.

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