NBA: Luka Doncic inspires Los Angeles Lakers to victory over Dallas Mavericks

The Lakers trailed by 15 points with seven minutes and 41 seconds left in the game, but overturned the deficit to achieve their third victory in four games.

LeBron James scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, while Max Christie scored the highest for Dallas with 24 points.

“I think the most important thing this year is that he’s gotten more comfortable,” James said of Doncic., external

“He understood the system, he understood the city, the city that housed him. He understood his team, and we all rallied around him.

“Obviously we know it’s a big, emotional game to come back and play with your old team. He showed who he is tonight.”

With this result, the Lakers occupy fifth place in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks occupy twelfth place.

In another match, Kevin Huerter scored a hat-trick before the buzzer sounded to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 114-111, while Bam Adebayo scored 26 points to lead the Miami Heat to beat the Utah Jazz 147-116.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ home game against the Golden State Warriors was postponed until Sunday after federal immigration officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis.

“The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,” the NBA statement said.