Luka Doncic hit 2 big 3-pointers and the Dallas Mavericks topped the Los Angeles Lakers 119-115 in 2OT on Thursday night. After the game, the Mavs big man Christian Wood talked about taking pride in making a defensive impact:

“People talked about how bad my defense was at the beginning of the season and in Houston, so I tried to make it an emphasis to show people that it’s not as bad as it seems.”

Christian Wood has elevated his defensive impact for the Dallas Mavericks – blocking 2.8 shots per game since moving into a starting role.