Mavericks top Lakers 134-128

The Dallas Mavericks finally snapped a historic home skid behind a sensational performance from Cooper Flagg, defeating the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 134–128 on Sunday night.

Flagg erupted for 45 points, adding nine assists and eight rebounds, as the rookie phenom continued his torrid stretch. Just two nights after a 51-point explosion, the 19-year-old became the first rookie since Allen Iverson to post back-to-back 40-point games. His effort helped Dallas end a 14-game home losing streak—the franchise’s longest in more than three decades.

The Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves due to recent injuries, leaned heavily on LeBron James. The 41-year-old star delivered 30 points and 15 assists, keeping Los Angeles within striking distance for much of the night.

Luke Kennard added a career-best performance for LA, recording his first triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists. But despite their efforts, the Lakers struggled to fully overcome an early deficit.

Dallas came out firing, building a 22-point lead before Los Angeles surged back behind a 16-point second quarter from James to cut the deficit to six at halftime. The momentum briefly carried into the third, when a lob from Kennard to James brought the Lakers within two, but they never reclaimed the lead after that.

P. J. Washington Jr. provided key support for Dallas, scoring 13 of his 15 points after halftime as the Mavericks held off multiple Lakers pushes down the stretch.

With the win, Dallas put an end to a drought that dated back weeks at home, while the Lakers—now tied with Denver in the Western Conference standings—continue to navigate injuries to key contributors.

Up next: Los Angeles returns home to face Oklahoma City, while Dallas hits the road to take on the Clippers.