Sports Lakers cough up 19-point second-half lead before surviving to beat Mavericks November 1, 2018Josh Peter, USA TODAYComments Off on Lakers cough up 19-point second-half lead before surviving to beat Mavericks Los Angeles saw its 19-point, second-half lead evaporate before LeBron James made one of two free throws in the closing seconds for a 114-113 win.