The Mavericks were without Davis and Daniel Gafford, among other key pieces, forcing them to rely on their two veteran stars, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. Irving led the night with 35 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Thompson contributed 22 points, eight rebounds, and an assist in the loss.

Despite the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the main storyline of the night was Luka Doncic's playing against Dallas. After the game, Klay Thompson shared his thoughts.