LeBron James scored 38, but the Lakers are outscored 51-21 in the third quarter in Dallas and drop their fourth in a row.
DALLAS — There are losses that are tough to swallow. And then there are losses when you give up 51 points in a single quarter.
Then by the end of the third quarter — a period in which the Mavericks outscored their guests 51-21 — cameras caught James on the bench slumped, his hand cradling his face with his eyes closed.A 124-115 defeat to Luka Doncic and Dallas was the fourth straight for the Lakers , another downward step in another challenging season.
James has now scored at least 30 points in seven straight games, and the Lakers are just 3-4 in those contests, including three straight losses. The team is 2-4 since Davis was injured earlier this month. Doncic, who many consider James’ successor as a great playmaker who is also an elite scorer, finished with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
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