The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Lakers

Final: Lakers 107, Mavs 101Behind the Box Score

Dallas outscored Los Angeles 32-15 in the second quarter. The +17 point differential was the team’s third-best quarter of the season, behind a +18 fourth quarter against Houston on Oct. 21 and a +19 third quarter at Memphis on Nov. 22.

With a pair of free throws in the first half, Dirk Nowitzki moved out of a tie with Jerry West and into sixth place on the all-time free throws made list (7,162).

Notebook

Dennis Smith Jr. put on a show in the first half, finishing a few highlight reel plays like the ones below.

Smith was aggressive from the get-go, hitting three treys and attacking the lane, too, especially in transition. It’s a treat to watch him…