The Dante Exum resurgence continues.
The Aussie stepped up in an enormous 26-point efficiency within the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-125 win over the LA Lakers on Wednesday (all occasions AEDT) — the Mavs’ fourth-straight victory — together with drilling a career-best seven three-pointers.
Exum delivered after which some in crunch time of the Dallas match, exhibiting off his improved three-point stroke with 4 triples and 17 factors within the ultimate quarter alone to steer Dallas’ late avalanche.
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After the 28-year previous’s final three, which pushed Dallas forward 127-121 with below a minute left to all however seal the win, Mavs proprietor Mark Cuban couldn’t assist however embrace with Exum on the subsequent timeout with a heat hug.
Exum’s full line included 26 factors on 8-of-10 taking pictures from the sphere, 7-of-9 from downtown, 3-of-4 from the free throw line, 4 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block.
It marked probably the most factors the previous Choose 5 has scored in an NBA sport since a 28-point efficiency for the Cleveland Cavaliers towards the Minnesota Timberwolves in January 2020.
Over his final three video games as a starter, Exum has now averaged 21.7 factors, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds on 64 per cent taking pictures from the sphere and 66 per cent from downtown, taking full alternative of additional minutes on a Dallas group lacking a number of gamers within the back-court together with Kyrie Irving.
“I’m glad for him … was out of the league and has a chance now for a second time,” NBA legend Vince Carter stated of Exum on TNT.
“I believe generally these younger guys take this chance of being an expert athlete without any consideration.
“Whenever you lose it, you need it again. Hopefully he won’t let it go once more.”
The Mavericks at the moment are 4-0 since Exum entered the beginning line-up.
Exum, who spent the final two seasons in Europe, may instantly command a much bigger function on the 15-8 Mavericks, even once they get wholesome.
Elsewhere for the Mavs, Luka Doncic was large with 33 factors and 17 assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 32 factors with 5 threes off the bench.
Anthony Davis’ 37 factors led the Lakers and LeBron James added 33 factors, eight rebounds, 9 assists and three steals as Darvin Ham’s squad fell to 14-10.
DRAYMONG EJECTED FOR SWING HIT ON NURKIC
Draymond Inexperienced has been ejected from Golden State’s conflict with Phoenix after receiving a flagrant foul for showing to swing and hit Jusuf Nurkic within the head.
Inexperienced and Nurkic in the course of the third quarter acquired tousled throughout a play earlier than Inexperienced swung his physique round and picked up Nurkic excessive with a closed fist in a fiery second.
The Warriors ahead was issued a flagrant two foul and tossed from the competition.
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Pending a league workplace evaluate of the play, Inexperienced may face the potential for one other suspension.
The 33-year previous was suspended for give video games final month for escalating an on-court altercation with the Minnesota Timberwolves the place Inexperienced put Rudy Gobert in a headlock. On the time the league cited Inexperienced’s historical past as a repeat offender as a purpose for the size of his ban.
Inexperienced has now been ejected thrice this season — probably the most within the NBA — whereas he has 18 common season ejections throughout his profession — probably the most of any energetic participant.
ALL RESULTS
CAVALIERS 113 CELTICS 120
LAKERS 125 MAVERICKS 127
NUGGETS 114 BULLS 106