Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Despite a near triple-double from LeBron James, the Mavericks mostly held Anthony Davis in check. He had 21 points, but it came on just 7/18 shooting. Any time you can hold Davis to a performance like that, you'll stand a good chance of winning, especially when Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Daniel Gafford are all out.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves pointed the finger at himself after the Lakers shockingly lost to the Mavericks on Tuesday.

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

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Gafford allows his opponents to shoot just 48.8% within six feet of the rim, which is the best mark of any player who has played at least 20 games and defends at least five such attempts per contest. Still, Dallas could end their time with the versatile big man.