“As long as we defend and we’re efficient, it’s a beautiful thing to see.”ĭoncic had 27 points and seven assists in his first starring role in the NBA’s showcase Christmas evening game for Dallas. “We have the ability to where we can have four, maybe even five guys that can score in the 20s any given night,” James said. Los Angeles outrebounded Dallas 53-27 and closed out its first win of the season with a dominant fourth quarter. Montrezl Harrell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half, and Dennis Schröder had 18 points and six assists in a second strong game for both new additions to the champs. In their second game of the new season, even Luka Doncic didn't stand a chance of keeping up.Īnthony Davis scored 28 points and James became the second-leading Christmas scorer in NBA history during the Los Angeles Lakers' 138-115 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The NBA champions already look like they could be even better this year. LOS ANGELES - When LeBron James checked the stat sheet as he left the Staples Center court after his latest high-scoring Christmas victory, he realized the Lakers had scored 138 points with a mere 22 from him. NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks
