Bertans makes two accurate long shots in “Mavericks” victory over “Lakers”

The “Mavericks” defeated the Los Angeles “Lakers” at home with a score of 124:115 (21:28, 22:26, ​​51:21, 30:40).

Dallas scored 51 points in the third quarter, the most of any NBA Christmas game. The record achieved by the Lakers in 1961 was surpassed by the Mavericks by six points.

Bertans played 11 minutes and 16 seconds, during which he made two of five long-range shots, grabbed one rebound and fouled out once. The “Mavericks” allowed six more points than they scored with the Latvian.

Christian Wood played a productive game for the hosts, who scored 30 points, won eight balls under the basket, gave seven assists, intercepted four balls and blocked two shots. Luka Doncic scored 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. made six long shots and added 26 points.

LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, while Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves had 17 and 16 points, respectively.

James participated in the Christmas game for the 17th time in his career, which is a new NBA record, surpassing another “Lakers” legend, Kobe Bryant, who passed away in 2020.

Anthony Davis, the team’s leader this season, cannot help the “Lakers” team due to an injury. Los Angeles has lost four straight without Davis, allowing at least 130 points in each of the previous three games.