Mavericks’ three-point barrage stops Lakers, losing streak

We don’t know how the Mavericks will handle the incoming snowstorm this week, but we know one thing. They haven’t forgotten how to make it rain. It had been a while, but the Mavericks sharpened up their three-point shooting eyes on Tuesday night, pouring in an impressive 18-of-38 tries from beyond the arc as they snapped their five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center. It was the first time in nine games that they had shot better than 40 percent from three-point land. And the 18 triples were their most since they made 21 on Dec. 15 at Golden State. It started an important four-game home stand on a positive note. “We shot the ball straight tonight,” coach Jason Kidd said. “A lot of people touched the ball and we didn’t settle. So I thought the offense was really, really good. “But the defense was even better being able to limit those guys to one tough shot. It’s not easy to do. That’s a really good team playing well right now.” The Mavericks did a lot of things well, like rebound (44-33 advantage) and giving up only five offensive rebounds to...