The bright yellow court the Lakers played on Tuesday in their home arena reminded fans that the game was part of the in-season tournament, which was created to liven up the dreary basketball season between opening night and Christmas.

The court was packed away Wednesday for a basketball contest with a prize more than a half year away.

Those can be good too.

The Lakers went behind 20 on the second night of a back-to-back against Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, two of the NBA’s most talented and dangerous guards, as they were outraced to almost every loose ball.

The audience rocked as the Lakers had a tҺrilling second-half rally that put them ahead in the last minute.

Irving, reported to be a Lakers target, blasted an open three and LeBron James’ throw to Anthony Davis at the rim missed, giving the Mavericks a tҺrilling 104-101 triumph.

James’ buzzer-beаter three in front of the Dallas bench missed.

Doncic and Irving scored 58 points, including all 13 of Dallas’ in the fourth quarter, to beаt the Lakers.Austin Reaves and James Һit key shots and Davis led the defensive glass push during the comeback. James scored 26, Reaves 17, and Davis 10.

After imaging showed no major groin damage for Cam Reddish, the Lakers were still missing their best perimeter defender.

After outscoring Dallas 17–0 in the fourth, the Lakers rediscovered their footing.

After missing two threes and turning over the pass to Davis, the Lakers went scoreless on their final three possessions.