Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 12, 2026

The Lakers held Dallas to just 50 combined points in the fourth quarter, sealing a 124–104 victory that landed well below the market total of 237.5. The combined 228 marked an under by 9.5, validating DAGGER's pregame lean.

The game's trajectory told the story of a first half that promised offense and a second half that delivered defense. Q1 exploded with 67 combined points—the game's high-water mark—before cooling to 60 in Q2, leaving the halves at 127–101 split. From there, the scoring cliff deepened. Q3 produced only 51 combined points, and Q4 dipped further to 50, as both teams leaned into halfcourt grind. LeBron James anchored Los Angeles with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Rui Hachimura added 21 points and Austin Reaves chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Dallas got 19 apiece from Naji Marshall and Max Christie, with Marshall adding 4 assists, but couldn't generate enough sustained scoring. P.J. Washington contributed 18 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.

The under fit the recent trends: Los Angeles has allowed 115.8 per game over its last 10 outings, while Dallas has scored just 113.9. Their two prior meetings this season—226 and 248 combined—bracketed that defensive ceiling. This matchup landed squarely in the low end of that range, a defensive affair that rewarded the under bettors with a clean 9.5-point buffer.