The Lakers defeated the Mavericks miserably! Hachimura blocked Hayes dead head, Vincent drove high and walked low, and Knecter made a dazzling look

In the preseason match between the Lakers and Mavericks on October 16, 2025, the Lakers played perfectly in the first half, but the Mavericks turned the tide in the second half. They were able to overtake and widen the gap in the final quarter, and finally completed the victory 121-94. There is no way, Doncic, James and Rivers are not playing, which has a great impact on the strength.

In this game, there were only two players, one was Hachimura. He scored 13 points in the second quarter and 19 points in the game. He gave perfect output on the offensive end. This is his value. Hayes also performed well. He was able to take Lively alone, which was a surprising performance. He scored 12 points on 5 of 8 shots, and his frame protection, passing, and support all gave him a comprehensive performance, which was perfect.

However, other players did not perform very well. Especially Vincent, who originally went on a rampage from the beginning, hitting 5 out of 5 at one point. However, as the game progressed, he gradually lost his temper, shooting 6 of 15 in the game. It is obvious that he is very fond of touch. If the touch is not good, as is the case with him, he can only be used as a substitute.

Knecht's performance was desperate. He made 3 of 12 shots in the game, which was the team's worst shooting percentage. Even if he can't shoot well, he can't do it defensively, and he can even dribble out of bounds. Such a player is really disappointing and can almost be given up.

There is not even a point on the bench that can provide output, everyone is working hard. So after the second half, it is normal for the Lakers to continue to be widened by their opponents.

Looking at it now, the Lakers still need Rivers, Doncic and James to take them. If they are not here, the contribution of this group of role players will still be too low, which will still be the biggest drawback for the Lakers next season.