Mavericks 108, Lakers 72

Observe the brutality of it all.

I did, because I watched it on TV. And it was henceforth named "incredible."

Margin of defeat - 36 points = largest margin of victory on the year, largest margin of victory ever against the Lakers, worst loss at home ever since the Minneapolis Lakers became the Los Angeles Lakers

The win - only the third time in 32 tries at Los Angeles, 17 straight victories, have won 38 of past 40 games

72 points - second lowest points total ever scored by the Lakers, only 2 shy of the franchise record

Runs = 26-5 run in the first & second quarters, 16-2 run to finish the first half.

22-6 = best road record in the NBA, with the Suns only having a better HOME record.

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What all of this means is an attempt to showcase to you how this win was huge, but just a small piece in the cog of the Dallas Mavericks' superb season. Incredible. Amazing. What a game. The Lakers were shorthanded, that's true. But just watching the game, the Mavericks cleanly beat the Lakers in every category. They were by far the better team and it was truly a team effort. I'm glad I get to be part of such a great ride.