The Dallas Mavericks broke a five-game losing streak on Tuesday night by picking up a 118-97 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas shot a blistering 18/38 from three-point range as they were able to take the Lakers off the dribble and open up shots all over the floor.

Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Despite a near triple-double from LeBron James, the Mavericks mostly held Anthony Davis in check. He had 21 points, but it came on just 7/18 shooting. Any time you can hold Davis to a performance like that, you'll stand a good chance of winning, especially when Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Daniel Gafford are all out.

At least, not according to Lakers head coach and former Mavericks guard JJ Redick. He wasn't pleased with the team's defensive effort on Tuesday night. READ MORE: 3 Takeaways From

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

While fans may be upset with James not looking dejected after the loss, he was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers. The 40-year-old posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of action.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James defied Father Time with a dunk of the year candidate in his team's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

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The Mavericks had lost six of their last seven games and were without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford, yet outscored the Lakers 63-47 in the second half