(Los Angeles, CA) -- Luka Doncic guided the Mavericks to a 109-104 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles. Doncic put up 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists and keyed a late 11-oh run to help Dallas fend off LA. The Mavericks had led by as many as 21 points, before the Lakers stormed back to take a lead heading into the fourth quarter. Dallas has won four of its last five and improved to 37-and-25. LeBron James poured in 26 points for Los Angeles, which dropped to 27-and-34. The Lakers have lost three straight.