A shorthanded Mavericks embarrassed LeBron James’ Lakers with a blowout 118-97 win on Tuesday. Despite playing without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the young Mavericks lineup, with the help of veteran Klay Thompson, stepped up big time to end their 4-game losing streak. Quentin Grimes led the charge with 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists followed by P.J. Washington who contributed with 22 points and eight rebounds. <\/p>
Jaden Hardy and Klay Thompson also made scoring efforts, with Hardy putting up 15 points and Thompson adding 13 points.<\/p>
Even though Luka Doncic was sidelined due to a left calf strain, he was present to cheer for the Mavs. The 25-year-old star was in great spirits throughout the game, constantly cheering on his teammates as they put together a dominant performance.<\/p>
After the Mavericks ended the second quarter on an 11-0 run, Luka could be seen on the sideline in a cheerful mood, even playfully screaming sarcastically to Lakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith while dribbling the ball. <\/p>
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