National Basketball Association
Dallas 120, L.A. Lakers 106
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 12, 2015
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#11 Derrick Collins, #15 Bennett Salvatore, #79 Kevin Scott
Attendance:
18071
By The Sports Xchange
LOS ANGELES -- Center Tyson Chandler recorded 20 points to lead seven Dallas players who scored in double figures, and the Mavericks coasted past the Los Angeles Lakers 120-106 Sunday at Staples Center.
Forwards Richard Jefferson and Dirk Nowitzki had 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Mavericks (49-31), forward Al-Farouq Amini contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Chandler grabbed nine rebounds. Point guard Rajon Rondo finished with 11 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
Dallas, which has the No. 7 seed locked up for the Western Conference playoffs, defeated the Lakers for the seventh consecutive game, including the past three at Staples, and swept the season series for the second year in a row.
Point guard Jordan Clarkson had 26 points and six assists to pace the Lakers (21-59). Center Tarik Black pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds for Los Angeles, which fell for the sixth time in seven games.
The Mavericks led 62-57 at the break thanks to a 32-20 edge over the Lakers on points in the paint and a 15-2 advantage on fastbreak points. Dallas also outshot Los Angeles 50 percent to 45.5 percent in the first half.
Overall, the Mavericks hit 54.2 percent of their shots to 43.6 percent for the Lakers. Dallas wound up with a 54-38 margin on inside scoring, and it produced 19 fastbreak points to the Lakers' 11.
An 8-2 run to open the third pushed the margin to 70-59 after a dunk by Chandler less than four minutes into the quarter. Dallas increased the gap to 85-71 after a dunk by Aminu with 3:25 remaining, but the Lakers rallied. An 11-2 run cut the deficit to 87-82 before a layup by guard J.J. Barea gave the Mavericks a seven-point cushion heading into the final period.
Los Angeles never got any closer in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks pulled away.
Lakers forward Wesley Johnson scored 16 first-half points on 6-of-9 shooting, making four of five from 3-point range, but he didn't return after intermission due to a moderate sprain of his left ankle. X-rays were negative.
Dallas forward Chandler Parsons missed his fourth consecutive game because of a right knee injury.
NOTES: Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said PG Rajon Rondo's postseason experience would be a huge benefit to his club. "I like what he's done and how he's adjusted. And I like how our team has adjusted to his abilities," Carlisle said. ... PG Jeremy Lin is done for the season and could have played his last game in a Lakers uniform. Lin missed the previous three games with a sore left knee, and coach Byron Scott said Sunday that Lin, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, wouldn't play in the club's final two contests. ... The Mavericks visit the Utah Jazz on Monday before closing the regular season at home Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. ... The Lakers visit Sacramento on Monday before capping their campaign Wednesday against the Kings at Staples Center.
Top Game Performances
| Dallas |
|
L.A. Lakers |
|
Tyson Chandler 20 |
Scoring |
Jordan Clarkson 26 |
|
Rajon Rondo 11 |
Assists |
Jordan Clarkson 6 |
|
Al-Farouq Aminu 10 |
Rebounds |
Tarik Black 19 |
|
Richard Jefferson 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Jabari Brown 8 |
|
Charlie Villanueva 2 |
Steals |
Jordan Clarkson 2 |
|
Bernard James 4 |
Blocks |
Tarik Black 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Dallas
|
120 |
54.2 |
10-21 |
20-26 |
31 |
42 |
9 |
7 |
12 |
| L.A. Lakers
|
106 |
43.6 |
9-24 |
29-36 |
20 |
37 |
4 |
4 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Lakers have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .254 after a loss.
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Dallas will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .592 after a win and .645 after a loss.
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