Dante Exum has produced his best game since returning to the NBA, hitting a career-high seven three-pointers to guide the undermanned Dallas Mavericks past the LA Lakers 127-125.
The injury-prone Australian joined the Mavs this season after two years in Europe, but had initially been restricted to cameo appearances from the bench for the Western Conference heavyweights.
But injuries to Derrick Jones Jr, Kyrie Irving and countryman Josh Green have prompted Jason Kidd to start Exum for the past week, culminating in a fourth appearance in the starting five on Wednesday (AEDT).