Game ID: 22400835
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAL 28 31 19 29 107DAL 20 31 26 22 99
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Knecht missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (89% of 19)
OUT Reddish missed 6 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/01 after 3, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 16)
NEW Hayes 19 to 25 min over the last 5
LAL availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Reddish missed 7 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 17 min since (89% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 8 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 14 min (138% of 10)
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Morris back 2/08 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 16)
LAL availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 9 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 14 min since (77% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 14 min since (138% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Reddish missed 10 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 11 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Knecht back 2/12 after 3, 12 min since (67% of 19)
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 10)
LAL availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Reddish missed 12 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Len missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Jemison III missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 22 min (214% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Reddish missed 13 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 6 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Milton missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 8 min (78% of 11)
OUT Len missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 2/20 after 2, 13 min since (128% of 10)
LAL availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Hachimura missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Reddish missed 14 since 1/30, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 7 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Len missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 4 min (43% of 10)
BACK Milton back 3/02 after 3, 8 min since (78% of 11)
BACK Jemison III back 2/28 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
DAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 14 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/04, returns tonight: 15 min (101% of 15)
OUT Powell missed 12 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 16 min since (50% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 9 min since (57% of 16)
NEW Irving 36 to 42 min over the last 4
NEW Prosper 11 to 18 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Washington missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 15 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 13 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 15 min since (101% of 15)
NEW Irving 36 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 16 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Washington missed 3 since 2/10, returns tonight: 37 min (114% of 32)
OUT Davis missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 16 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 14 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 11 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 20 min since (134% of 15)
NEW Irving 36 to 41 min over the last 4
NEW Edwards 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 17 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 15 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/08 after 3, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 11 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 20 min since (134% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 19 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 18 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 16 since 1/20, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Hardy back 2/10 after 3, 12 min since (76% of 16)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 23 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 19 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Williams back 2/12 after 4, 17 min since (116% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
NEW Edwards 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Prosper 11 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 20 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 16 min since (161% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 8 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 21 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Washington back 2/21 after 3, 29 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 15 min since (148% of 10)
DAL availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Davis missed 9 since 2/10, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 22 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gafford missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 34 min (231% of 15)
BACK Powell back 2/25 after 16, 14 min since (135% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 20 a game. Without Reddish (10 straight), Morris (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (5 straight), Lively II (18 straight), Gafford (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 116. Call it the Lakers 116, Dallas 111.
2/12 @ UTA 119-131 — LAL notes
LAL lost 119-131. LAL shot 45% (41 of 92) to UTA's 52%, 20 of 50 from three. Hachimura led with 19 (8 of 15, 3 of 5 from three); L. James added 18, Dončić 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 104-86 against them. Dončić's -19 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 vs CHA 97-100 — LAL notes
LAL lost 97-100. LAL shot 41% (37 of 90) to CHA's 36%, 15 of 51 from three. James led with 26 (10 of 22, 4 of 11 from three); Hachimura added 17, Dončić 14. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 79-69 against them. They led by as many as 13. Vanderbilt's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/20 @ POR 110-102 — LAL notes
LAL won 110-102. LAL shot 48% (39 of 82) to POR's 44%, 9 of 32 from three. LAL turned it over 22 times to POR's 17, and POR turned those into 16 steals. The glass went 48-33 for them. James led with 40 (14 of 24, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Reaves added 32, Finney-Smith 10. The hinge was Q1, 28-15: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/22 @ DEN 123-100 — LAL notes
LAL won 123-100. LAL shot 50% (43 of 86) to DEN's 40%, 16 of 41 from three. LAL turned it over 8 times to DEN's 20. Dončić led with 32 (10 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); James added 25, Reaves 23. The hinge was Q4, 27-13: a lead of 9 became 23, and the lead reached 26. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/25 vs DAL 107-99 — LAL notes
LAL won 107-99. LAL shot 45% (39 of 87) to DAL's 36%, 11 of 40 from three, and went to the line 24 times to DAL's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 57-45 for them. James led with 27 (11 of 17, 2 of 4 from three); Reaves added 20, Dončić 19. The hinge was Q1, 28-20: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Hachimura was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/27 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 27 and Dončić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (11 straight), Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Reid at 23 a game. Without Randle (11 straight), Gobert (4 straight), DiVincenzo (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 106 a night to Minnesota's 117 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it the Lakers 114, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/28 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 30 and Dončić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Reddish (12 straight), Morris (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Harden at 27 and Zubac at 15 a game. Without Powell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 117 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-2. Call it the Lakers 112, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/02 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 101, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; James at 31 and Dončić at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Reddish (13 straight), Morris (6 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 24 and Leonard at 21 a game. Without Powell (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 115 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-5 a night and the Clippers minus-0. Call it the Lakers 113, the Clippers 107.
3/04 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 101, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 26 and James at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Hachimura (2 straight), Reddish (14 straight), Morris (7 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 23 and Murphy III at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Brooks Jr. (8 straight), Boston (9 straight), Payton (39 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 112 and the line, where the Lakers take 27 free throws a game to New Orleans's 18. Call it the Lakers 115, New Orleans 109.
2/12 vs GSW 111-107 — DAL notes
DAL won 111-107. DAL shot 48% (42 of 87) to GSW's 43%, 15 of 36 from three. The glass went 39-50 against them. Irving led with 42 (15 of 25, 7 of 10 from three); Christie added 17, Thompson 17. The hinge was Q3, 26-22: a lead of 1 became 5, and the lead reached 15. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/13 vs MIA 118-113 — DAL notes
DAL won 118-113. DAL shot 51% (46 of 90) to MIA's 47%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIA's 26. Exum led with 27 (11 of 13); Christie added 19, Dinwiddie 18. The hinge was Q4, 34-30: a lead of 1 became 5. DAL trailed 55-56 at the half and won the second half 63-57.
2/21 vs NOP 111-103 — DAL notes
DAL won 111-103. DAL shot 43% (37 of 86) to NOP's 41%, 16 of 44 from three. Irving led with 35 (11 of 22, 5 of 12 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Washington added 24, Christie 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead. Christie was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/23 @ GSW 102-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 102-126. DAL shot 46% (38 of 82) to GSW's 48%, 13 of 32 from three. DAL turned it over 18 times to GSW's 10, and GSW turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 41-54 against them. Irving led with 17 (7 of 18, 1 of 6 from three); Washington added 17, Thompson 11. Q4 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 25 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 100-75 against them. Marshall's -28 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ LAL 99-107 — DAL notes
DAL lost 99-107. DAL took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 36% to LAL's 45%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line 13 times to LAL's 24. The glass went 45-57 against them. Irving led with 35 (12 of 27, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 22, Christie 10. Q3 was theirs, 26-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 88-73 against them. Thompson's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 32 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Davis (6 straight), Lively II (19 straight), Gafford (5 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 125, shooting 37 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Ball at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Gra. Williams (41 straight), Jeffries (4 straight), Okogie (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Dallas allowing 111 a night to Charlotte's 125. Call it Dallas 117, Charlotte 105, Dallas by 12.
3/01 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Irving at 28 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Davis (7 straight), Lively II (20 straight), Gafford (6 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 24 and Lillard at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Portis (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 25 free throws a game to Dallas's 18. Call it Dallas 112, Milwaukee 110, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/03 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Irving at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Davis (8 straight), Lively II (21 straight), Gafford (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-9 a night and Dallas minus-12 and the arc, Sacramento at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 35. Call it Dallas 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/05 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Portis (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Irving at 23 and Brown at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Davis (9 straight), Lively II (22 straight), Gafford (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and Dallas minus-10 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 26 free throws a game to Dallas's 19. Call it Milwaukee 117, Dallas 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LALAR A. Reaves
DF D. Finney-Smith
DK D. Knecht
DO Doncic
GV G. Vincent
JG J. Goodwin
JH J. Hayes
JV J. Vanderbilt
LD L. Dončić
LJ L. James
RH R. Hachimura
DALDE D. Exum
DP D. Powell
KE K. Edwards
KI K. Irving
KT K. Thompson
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
OP O. Prosper
PW P. Washington
SD S. Dinwiddie
LAL/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic posts a triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win
LOS ANGELES -- — Luka Doncic had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him to the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory Tuesday night.
Doncic secured his first triple-double with the Lakers on an emotional night for the Slovenian superstar, who was blindsided by the seismic trade sending him to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis three weeks ago.
Doncic warmly greeted his former teammates, but also took a few portentous looks at the Mavs' bench during the night. He struggled with his shot, going 6 of 17, but capped a superb playmaking performance with an assist to LeBron James for a clinching layup with 32 seconds left.
James helped his new teammate by scoring 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter while Los Angeles held on for its third straight win and its 13th in 16 games.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Klay Thompson added 22 for the Mavericks.
Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, who is reviled by many Mavs fans for making the trade, was serenaded by Lakers fans chanting “Thank you, Nico!”
Takeaways Mavericks: Max Christie scored all 10 of his points in the first half. He was traded along with Davis by the Lakers, who drafted him.
Lakers: James wasn't about to let Doncic lose on this emotional night.
Key moment Davis couldn't play due to a groin injury, but he got the biggest of several standing ovations after the Lakers aired a lengthy tribute video to the star big man in the first quarter. Davis waved back at the crowd with both arms.
Key stat Doncic's triple-double was the 81st of his career — seventh in NBA history — and his fourth this season. His last for Dallas was on Dec. 15.
Up next Both teams play Thursday. The Mavericks host the Hornets, and the Lakers host the Timberwolves.