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The Lakers trailed by 15 points with seven minutes and 41 seconds remaining, but overturned the deficit to secure a third win in four games.<\/p>\n
LeBron James scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, while Max Christie top scored for Dallas with 24 points.<\/p>\n
“I think the biggest thing this year, he’s just more comfortable,” said James about Doncic., external<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n “Understanding the system, understanding the city, the city embracing him. Understanding it’s his team, and we’re all rallying around him. <\/p>\n “Obviously we know it’s emotional, a big game, to come back and play your former team. He showed who he is tonight.”<\/p>\n The result leaves the Lakers fifth in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks are 12th.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Kevin Huerter made a three-pointer just before the buzzer to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 114-111, while Bam Adebayo scored 26 points as the Miami Heat thrashed the Utah Jazz 147-116.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ home game against the Golden State Warriors was postponed until Sunday following federal immigration officers shooting and killing a man in Minneapolis.<\/a><\/p>\n “The decision was made to prioritise the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,” said an NBA statement. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n