Lakers top Mavericks, storm into NBA Cup knockout round

Los Angeles, which had already advanced to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, finished 4-0 in West Group B.

NBA: Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32). Picture: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Luka Doncic scored 35 points with 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

Austin Reaves scored 38 points with eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with eight rebounds, and LeBron James had 13 points with seven assists in his fourth game of the season after returning from sciatica.