The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 111-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA fixture played in the early hours of Saturday, March 18, 2023.
The match-up between the Lakers and Mavericks is key to the playoff seedings in the NBA Western Conference.
The Lakers scored 33 points in the first quarter and established a four-point advantage early in the game.
It was back and forth in the third quarter as the Mavericks held off the Lakers to take a nine-point lead to the closing stages.
The Lakers were able to stage a comeback in the fourth quarter to take the lead.
Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber made three clutch free throws and a buzzer-beater from three-point range to seal the victory.
