After a disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers will be playing their first game of a three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have dropped their last two games at home and are currently eighth in the Western Conference. In their first meeting of the season, the Mavericks dominated the Lakers, who had a healthy roster with the exception of Kobe Bryant. With a win tonight the Lakers will improve to 7-10 on the road and 15-20 on the season.
First Quarter
JODIE MEEKS OPEN COURT LEGEND
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2014
Johnson takes the baseline & slams it home to put the Lakers up 13-12. @Jmeeks20 (7pts) & @paugasol (4pts) doing the heavy lifting early.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2014
Jordan Hill scores the final 6 for the #Lakers who trail Mavs 33-31 after one
— TWC SportsNet (@TWCSportsNet) January 8, 2014
Second Quarter
RAIN THAT DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS RYAN KELLY
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2014
D'Antoni ran an inbounds play to get Young going, and Nick hit a jumper off a screen to get LAL within 2 at 43-41.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 8, 2014
Halftime in Dallas – Lakers down to the Mavs 60-53 after a poor defensive performance in the first half. Sound familiar?
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2014
Third Quarter
Marshall hit his 2nd 3 of the night, answering one from Dirk, to keep LAL within 5. Has 4 assists (lots of teammate misses off feeds).
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 8, 2014
Wesley Johnson’s second 3-ball of the night pushes him into double-digits at 10-points. Lakers down 70-65 with 6:46 left in the 3rd.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 8, 2014
#Lakers trail 85-77 at the end of third. Meeks and Johnson each have 15
— TWC SportsNet (@TWCSportsNet) January 8, 2014
Fourth Quarter
Jodie Meeks, in addition to his 18 points (after opening the 4th with a 3) and 4 steals, has tied his career high w/6 assists. LAL within 5.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 8, 2014
JODIE MEEKS BE LIKE.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) January 8, 2014
FINAL: 110-97, Mavericks.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 8, 2014
