Mavericks-Lakers Preview

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD
Posted Apr 01 2013 3:51PM

Fighting to extend their 12-year postseason streak, the Dallas Mavericks could take a big step toward that goal with a rare second road win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Trying to further their momentum from a huge come-from-behind victory, the Mavericks open a crucial four-game road trip Tuesday night when they visit the injury-ravaged Lakers.

Dirk Nowitzki supplied the latest heroics for the Mavericks on Saturday when he sank the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left in a 100-98 come-from-behind victory over visiting Chicago, capping a 15-1 run over the final 3:33.

"This game was kind of like the story of our season," said Nowitzki, who finished with a season-high 35 points. "Every time someone writes us off, we find a way to come back."

The Mavericks (36-37) appear to be peaking at the right time, winning 10 of 14 to get back into the playoff picture. Now they have a chance to get their record to .500 and pull closer to both Utah and the Lakers (38-36) for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.

Dallas beat the Lakers 99-91 at the Staples Center in the season opener, but the only time in franchise history it recorded two wins in Los Angeles came in the 1983-84 season.

But the Mavericks, who have lost 55 of 67 all-time regular-season meetings in Los Angeles, could be catching the Lakers at the right time.

Los Angeles has dropped four of six and can't afford to fall very far behind the Jazz with just eight games remaining. The Lakers, however, play six of their final eight at the Staples Center - where they've won 11 of 13.

Kobe Bryant continues to be bothered by a nagging left foot injury, but still finished with 19 points, tied a season high with 14 assists and added nine rebounds in a 103-98 win at Sacramento on Saturday.

"My foot's (messed) up, but other than that, I feel great," said Bryant, who has shot 11 for 35 in his last two games.

Steve Nash exited the contest early in the first quarter with a recurring right hamstring injury and will be a game-time decision against the Mavericks. Metta World Peace, meanwhile, will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing knee surgery.

Los Angeles will try to play through the injuries and take three of four from the Mavericks in the season series after winning twice in Dallas. Bryant had 38 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a 103-99 victory on Feb. 24.

Dwight Howard is playing well heading into this meeting, averaging 21.3 points on 71.4 percent shooting and 15.3 rebounds in his last three games. Pau Gasol has scored 10.4 points per game since returning from a right foot injury, but he's averaged 21.4 points and 10.0 rebounds in his last five against the Mavericks.

Nowitzki has averaged 29.7 points on 62.1 percent shooting (36 for 58) in his last three games. He missed the first two meetings this season while recovering from preseason knee surgery, but had team highs of 30 points and 13 rebounds in the February home loss.

O.J. Mayo has missed 19 of 23 shots over his last two as he plays through a sprained left shoulder.

The Mavericks have averaged just 91.3 points on 41.4 percent shooting in losing eight of their last nine regular-season meetings to the Lakers.

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Kobe's triple-double pushes Lakers past Mavericks

By GREG BEACHAM
Posted Apr 03 2013 2:48AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) While the Los Angeles Lakers retired Shaquille O'Neal's jersey at halftime, Kobe Bryant stayed in the locker room.

Kobe meant no offense to Shaq, his longtime teammate and former rival. He's just busy doing everything and playing nearly every minute to keep the Lakers in the playoff race.

Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 19th career triple-double, and the Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-81 Tuesday night in a key game for the two teams struggling to get into the Western Conference postseason picture.

With former coach Phil Jackson in attendance for O'Neal's honors, Bryant put on a virtuoso performance while playing more than 47 minutes. Bryant has rested for just 79 seconds in the past two games, but he's keeping the Lakers afloat during the latest round of injuries and setbacks in their roller-coaster season.

"I wish I could (have seen it), but this is a huge game for us," Bryant said of the ceremony for O'Neal, his teammate on three championship teams. "I had to stay back here and get ready for the second half. We talked when I came in at halftime. We stopped and chopped it up for a couple of minutes."

O'Neal liked what he saw from his courtside seat next to his mother. With the win, Los Angeles moved back into an eighth-place tie in the West with the Utah Jazz (39-36), who hold the tiebreaker edge on the Lakers.

Dwight Howard had 24 points and 12 rebounds while hitting seven fourth-quarter free throws for the Lakers (39-36), who had lost four of six before jumping to a big early lead on Dallas and hanging on to it throughout the second half.

"I'm just happy we played the right way tonight, especially on the defensive end," Howard said.

Bryant did much of the heavy lifting, but the rest of the Lakers also played well without injured starters Steve Nash and Metta World Peace. Pau Gasol had 14 points and 10 rebounds while guarding Dirk Nowitzki, and Earl Clark contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds while blocking a career-high five shots in a stellar defensive game off the bench.

"We're desperate, and the players know it," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I didn't think we had a great game offensively. We missed a lot of easy shots, didn't get hot, but we were playing so well defensively that we won it that way."

Dallas (36-38) still has a game in hand on the Lakers and Jazz, but the Mavs' task just got tougher. Chris Kaman scored 14 points and Nowitzki had just 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting for the Mavericks, who had won four of five.

"I thought overall we didn't play well enough," Nowitzki said. "They used their length on our scorers. Coming into this building, I think the only way we beat them is if we shoot well from the floor. I didn't think we were shooting the ball well enough to steal one here."

After trailing for most of the night, Dallas was down by just seven points when the Mavs began intentionally fouling Howard. Hack-a-Dwight backfired miserably, with Howard going a respectable 7 for 12 while the Lakers made a decisive 16-1 run, holding the Mavericks to just one field goal in the final 4 1/2 minutes.

"It is a hit. It is a game we needed," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "I think everyone is frustrated. I mean, Dirk understands what this stage is about. We have some inexperienced guys that haven't been here, so this is a valuable learning experience for them, but it has a price."

Although the Lakers aren't at full strength, at least they can get some rest at home. After a road-heavy March schedule, the Lakers must leave Los Angeles just once more in the regular season while playing six of their last eight on their home court.

The Lakers retired O'Neal's No. 34 jersey at halftime, with Lakers luminaries including Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Jamaal Wilkes assembling for the ceremony. The Staples Center crowd loved Shaq, but the fans adored former Jackson, who attended what was likely his first game since walking away from the team in 2011.

Jackson was serenaded with multiple chants of "We want Phil!" during his brief remarks to the crowd, echoing the same chants that filled Staples Center late last year when the Lakers flirted with bringing back the 11-time NBA champion coach before unexpectedly hiring D'Antoni to replace Mike Brown.

The Lakers made an 18-6 run for a 16-point lead late in the first half led by Bryant, who put on a show. After banking in a tremendously difficult 16-footer while getting fouled, he spun and appeared to look directly at Jackson, whose smile didn't change.

Los Angeles' 15-point halftime lead dwindled to five before Clark led another rally, and Bryant kept the Lakers ahead in the fourth quarter before Dallas resorted to purposely fouling Howard.

NOTES: Nash is hopeful he'll return Friday after a bit more rest for his injured hip, while World Peace won't be back any time soon from surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee. ... Nowitzki got a technical foul for arguing with 4:04 to play while Dallas trailed by seven points.

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Notebook: Lakers 101, Mavericks 81

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:32 AM - Updated Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:32 AM

THE FACTS: On a night when the Lakers honored Shaquille O'Neal by bringing in several other greats from the Lakers past, it was Kobe Bryant who once again stole the show Tuesday night. Bryant put up 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the 19th triple-double of his career. More importantly, the Lakers beat the visiting Mavericks 101-81 to keep them even with the Jazz for eighth place in the West and drop Dallas 2 1/2 games back of the final playoff spot.

THE STAT: In addition to Bryant's triple-double, three other Lakers produced double-doubles. Dwight Howard finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Earl Clark had 17 points and 12 rebounds off the bench and Pau Gasol contributed 14 points and 10 boards. All together, the Lakers out-rebounded the Mavericks 67-43.

QUOTABLE: "They were playing so hard defensively, we won it that way."

-- Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni

TURNING POINT: On a night when so much hoopla surrounded the retirement of O'Neal's No. 34 jersey, it was one of the most unsung players on the Lakers who came up with the biggest possession. After the Mavericks cut the deficit to five on a 3-pointer by O.J. Mayo with 3:04 left in the third quarter, Clark grabbed Bryant's missed 3-pointer and laid it in as he was fouled. He missed the free throw but Gasol got the loose ball and passed it to Clark, who drained a 3-pointer for a five-point possession and a 68-58 lead with 2:34 left in the third. Dallas never got closer than seven the rest of the way.

HOT: Bryant seems to move past an NBA legend on one list or another every game. Against the Mavericks, Bryant made eight field goals to tie Elvin Hayes for sixth on the all-time list at 10,976. He has already passed John Havlicek (10,513), Alex English (10,659) and Hakeem Olajuwon (10,749) on the same list this season.

NOT: Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki was coming off the best month of the season, if not his career. Nowitzki averaged 20 points in March, shooting 54.8 percent from the floor, 46.8 from 3-point range and 94.1 from the line. He had not shot better than 50 percent from the field for a full month since March 2011, when Dallas went on to win the NBA title. But this is a new month and Nowitzki got off to a rocky start, shooting 4-for-13 from the floor, 1-for-3 from beyond the arc and, probably most surprising, 2-for-6 from the free throw line.

QUOTABLE II: "Dirk understands what this stage is about. We have some inexperienced guys who haven't been here, so this is a valuable learning experience for them, but it has a price."

-- Dallas coach Rick Carlisle

GOOD MOVE: Clark deserves much of the credit for Nowitzki's off night. Even though Clark didn't start, he checked in midway through the opening quarter and immediately bodied up on Nowitzki. Before the night was through, Clark had blocked a career-high five shots, with No. 5 coming against Nowitzki with 22 seconds left in the third quarter.

QUOTABLE III: "That's where he was two months ago and won us a lot of games, so it'll be great if he can continue."

-- D'Antoni on Clark

BAD MOVE: The Mavericks are on the verge of getting eliminated from the postseason for just the fourth time in Nowitzki's 15-year stay in Dallas, so they pulled out all the stops down the stretch, including intentionally fouling Howard beginning with about four minutes left. He missed four of his first six attempts but then collected himself and made five straight, throwing that strategy out the window.

NOTABLE: Among those in attendance for O'Neal's jersey retirement was former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who watched the game two rows back of the floor with his fiancé and part Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. ... Bryant has sat out a total of 79 seconds in the last two games. ... The Lakers matched their season high with 19 offensive rebounds.

UP NEXT: For the Lakers, Friday vs. Memphis, Sunday @ L.A. Clippers, Tuesday vs. New Orleans. For the Mavericks, Thursday @ Denver, Friday @ Sacramento, Sunday @ Portland.

• Mavericks: Beaubois, Cunningham
• Lakers: Hill

• Mavericks: Nowitzki
• Lakers: --

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #10 Ron Garretson, #74 Curtis Blair, #11 Derrick Collins
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:34

Dallas Mavericks (36-38)		Los Angeles Lakers (39-36)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Kaman (Blake gains possession)
James Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:48
	11:40	Gasol Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kaman (1 ST)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	11:27
	11:26	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:12	Gasol Hook Shot: Missed
	11:10	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:03 [LAL 2-0]	Howard Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gasol (1 AST)
James 3pt Shot: Missed	10:46
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:45
Kaman Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:43 [DAL 2-2]
	10:26 [LAL 4-2]	Howard Running Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Kaman Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)	10:12 [DAL 4-4]
	09:52 [LAL 7-4]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST)
	09:38	Blake Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Nowitzki Fadeaway Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:27 [DAL 6-7]
	09:08	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:07	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:54	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:54
	08:54	Gasol Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)
Mayo Step Back Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)	08:30 [DAL 8-7]
	08:15	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Marion (1 BLK)
	08:12	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Kaman Violation:Kicked Ball	08:08
	07:57	Gasol Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)	07:48 [DAL 10-7]
	07:34 [LAL 9-10]	Blake Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gasol (2 AST)
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
	07:21	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:03	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:02
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:55	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:39	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:37
Kaman Jump Shot: Missed	06:29
	06:28	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:17 [LAL 11-10]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Kaman Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:00	Gasol Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:52 [LAL 13-10]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gasol (3 AST)
Nowitzki Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	05:52
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:52	Gasol Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:52	Meeks Substitution replaced by Clark
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Collison	05:52
Kaman Substitution replaced by Brand	05:52
James Substitution replaced by Carter	05:52
	05:52 [LAL 14-10]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	05:38
	05:36	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Marion Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:26
	05:26	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:26	Team Rebound
	05:26	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:24
Marion Hook Shot: Missed	05:06
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:02
Marion Floating Jump shot: Missed	05:02
Marion Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:00
Marion Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:00 [DAL 12-14]
	04:45 [LAL 16-12]	Bryant Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Mayo Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:34
	04:28	Clark Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Marion Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:17
	04:17	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:17	Team Rebound
Marion Substitution replaced by Wright	04:17
	04:17	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:15
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)	04:04 [DAL 15-16]
	03:48 [LAL 18-15]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Mayo Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	03:48
	03:48 [LAL 19-15]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
	03:28	Howard Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:28 [DAL 16-19]
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:28
	03:26	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:08	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:06
Mayo Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Clark (1 ST)	03:02
	02:56	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wright (1 BLK)
	02:54	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:54 [LAL 21-16]	Clark Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:54
	02:54	Howard Substitution replaced by Gasol
	02:54	Blake Substitution replaced by Meeks
Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder	02:54
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Bryant (1 BLK)	02:40
	02:37	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	02:24	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:22	Gasol Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	02:08 [LAL 24-16]	Clark 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:04
Brand Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	02:04
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	01:51
Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:49
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	01:40
	01:36	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:25	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Crowder Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:24
Crowder Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:12 [DAL 18-24]
	00:54.9	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Crowder Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:53.6
Collison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Clark (1 BLK)	00:47.9
	00:40.9	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:37.9	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:35.9
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	00:25.9
	00:20.9	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:03.9	Meeks Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:02.9
Crowder 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)	00:00.3 [DAL 21-24]
End of 1st Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (36-38)		Los Angeles Lakers (39-36)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Collison Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)	11:47 [DAL 23-24]
	11:28 [LAL 27-23]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
	11:17	Bryant Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	11:06	Clark Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Collison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)	10:55 [DAL 25-27]
	10:29 [LAL 29-25]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
Crowder Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Collison (3 AST)	10:24 [DAL 27-29]
	10:16	Jamison Substitution replaced by Howard
Wright Substitution replaced by Brand	10:16
	10:05 [LAL 31-27]	Clark Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)	09:47
	09:43	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nowitzki (1 ST)
Carter Running Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brand (1 AST)	09:29 [DAL 29-31]
	09:11	Clark 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:08	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:03 [LAL 34-29]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	08:41
	08:40	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	08:21
	08:21
Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo	08:21
	08:21	Clark Substitution replaced by Blake
	08:21 [LAL 35-29]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	08:21	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:19
Nowitzki Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	08:05
	07:44	Howard Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brand (1 ST)
	07:30	Gasol Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (4 AST)	07:24 [DAL 31-35]
	06:58 [LAL 37-31]	Bryant Pullup Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Gasol (4 AST)
	06:46	Howard Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	06:46	Gasol Substitution replaced by Clark
Crowder Substitution replaced by Marion	06:46
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter	06:46
Collison Substitution replaced by James	06:46
Carter Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed Block: Clark (2 BLK)	06:39
	06:36	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Brand Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	06:31
	06:31 [LAL 38-31]	Meeks Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)
	06:19	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)
	06:19	Jump Ball Clark vs Brand (Mayo gains possession)
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	06:09
	06:08	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:59	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	05:57	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	05:55	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:53
Brand Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Meeks (1 ST)	05:51
	05:48 [LAL 40-31]	Clark Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Meeks (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:48
Mayo Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	05:48
Carter Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)	05:30
Team Rebound	05:30
Marion Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:22 [DAL 33-40]
Nowitzki Foul: Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	05:01
	05:01 [LAL 41-33]	Meeks Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
	04:47	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	04:47	Team Rebound
	04:47	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	04:33
	04:31	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:22	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:James (2 ST)
James Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	04:13
	03:51 [LAL 43-33]	Bryant Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	03:35
	03:34	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:27 [LAL 46-33]	Clark 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bryant (6 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:25
James Substitution replaced by Kaman	03:25
Brand Substitution replaced by Collison	03:25
Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo	03:25
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	03:02
	03:01	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Kaman Foul: Personal Block (1 PF)	02:50
	02:40 [LAL 48-33]	Howard Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST)
Kaman Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)	02:21 [DAL 35-48]
	02:03	Meeks Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:01
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)	01:46 [DAL 37-48]
	01:26 [LAL 50-37]	Howard Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bryant (7 AST)
Collison Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	01:26
Marion Substitution replaced by Carter	01:26
	01:26 [LAL 51-37]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Nowitzki Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed Block: Clark (3 BLK)	01:11
	01:07	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:01 [LAL 53-37]	Bryant Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Mayo Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Collison (5 AST)	00:49.8 [DAL 39-53]
Carter Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:35.6
	00:35.6 [LAL 54-39]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	00:35.6	Howard Substitution replaced by Jamison
	00:35.6 [LAL 55-39]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
	00:26.8	Meeks Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:26.8
Team Rebound	00:26.8
Carter Substitution replaced by Crowder	00:26.8
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:26.8 [DAL 40-55]
	00:06.8	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:04.9
End of 2nd Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (36-38)		Los Angeles Lakers (39-36)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (4 AST)	11:46 [DAL 42-55]
	11:26	Gasol Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	11:24	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	11:24 [LAL 57-42]	Howard Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
James Hook Shot: Missed	11:09
	11:06	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	10:59	Meeks Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Mayo Floating Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:42 [DAL 44-57]
	10:17	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
	10:15	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	10:11	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:09
Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST)	10:01
Marion Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	09:49
	09:49 [LAL 58-44]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	09:49 [LAL 59-44]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Kaman Hook Shot: Missed	09:36
Marion Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:32
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Marion (2 AST)	09:31 [DAL 47-59]
	09:10 [LAL 61-47]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (8 AST)
Kaman Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	08:56
Kaman Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:56
	08:41	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
	08:38	Gasol Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	08:38	Gasol Tip Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:34
Mayo Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (3 TO)	08:27
	08:10	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:09
Kaman Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	07:57
	07:48 [LAL 63-47]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (9 AST)
Nowitzki Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:24 [DAL 49-63]
Nowitzki Foul: Personal (2 PF)	07:04
Mayo Substitution replaced by Carter	07:04
	07:00	Blake Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kaman (2 ST)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	06:50
	06:49	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:36	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:32
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	06:18
Marion Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)	06:16
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	06:16
	06:14	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:04	Meeks Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)
	06:02	Meeks Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	05:55	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:54
Marion Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)	05:45 [DAL 51-63]
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:45	Gasol Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:45	Meeks Substitution replaced by Clark
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Mayo	05:45
	05:27	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:26
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:16	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	04:58	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:57
James Layup Shot: Missed Block: Clark (4 BLK)	04:39
Marion Rebound (Off:5 Def:1)	04:35
Marion Tip Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:35 [DAL 53-63]
	04:18	Howard Layup Shot: Missed
	04:18	Howard Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	04:18	Howard Layup Shot: Missed
	04:18	Team Rebound
Kaman Violation:Jump Ball	04:18
	04:18	Jump Ball Howard vs Kaman
	03:57	Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)	03:40 [DAL 55-63]
	03:18	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:17	Clark Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	03:14	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:11
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)	03:05 [DAL 58-63]
	03:05	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:05	Howard Substitution replaced by Gasol
Kaman Substitution replaced by Collison	03:05
James Substitution replaced by Brand	03:05
	02:49	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:48	Clark Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	02:48 [LAL 65-58]	Clark Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Brand Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	02:48
	02:48	Clark Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	02:46	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	02:35 [LAL 68-58]	Clark 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Gasol (5 AST)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	02:21
	02:20	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	02:09 [LAL 70-58]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Clark (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:04
	02:04	Blake Substitution replaced by Meeks
	01:57	Clark Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (3 ST)	01:50
	01:35 [LAL 72-58]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Meeks (2 AST)
Marion Turnaround Bank shot: Missed	01:19
Team Rebound	01:16
Brand Substitution replaced by Wright	01:14
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	01:14
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:06 [DAL 61-72]
Collison Foul: Personal (2 PF)	00:52.2
Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder	00:52.2
	00:36.9	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Crowder Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:35.6
Nowitzki Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed Block: Clark (5 BLK)	00:22.9
	00:20.8	Clark Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	00:01.3	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:40	Clark Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wright (2 BLK)
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:38
Collison Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:32 [DAL 63-72]
	11:22	Bryant Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (4 TO)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	11:10
	10:52 [LAL 74-63]	Gasol Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	10:41
	10:40	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Wright Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:29
	10:29 [LAL 75-63]	Gasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	10:29	Meeks Substitution replaced by Blake
	10:29 [LAL 76-63]	Gasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	10:15
	10:14	Team Rebound
	10:14	Jamison Substitution replaced by Howard
	10:07	Blake Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)
	10:07	Blake Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo	10:07
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	10:02
	10:01	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	09:53 [LAL 78-63]	Bryant Pullup Jump shot: Made (19 PTS)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (5 AST)	09:29 [DAL 66-78]
	09:16	Blake Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Collison (2 ST)
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (6 AST)	09:11 [DAL 68-78]
	08:54	Gasol Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	08:54	Gasol Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	08:54
	08:54	Clark Substitution replaced by Meeks
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	08:42
	08:40	Team Rebound
	08:25	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Crowder (1 BLK)
	08:25	Team Rebound
	08:22	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:21	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	08:10	Jump Ball Gasol vs Collison (Bryant gains possession)
	08:02	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
	08:00	Meeks Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	08:00	Meeks Tip Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	07:58
Wright Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Bryant (2 BLK)	07:41
	07:37	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	07:32 [LAL 80-68]	Gasol Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bryant (10 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	07:31
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	07:31
Crowder Substitution replaced by Carter	07:31
	07:24	Bryant Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Carter Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:17 [DAL 70-80]
	06:53	Gasol Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Collison (3 ST)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	06:41
	06:40	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	06:27 [LAL 83-70]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bryant (11 AST)
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Blake (1 ST)	06:09
	06:06	Blake Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Mayo (1 ST)
Collison 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Mayo (3 AST)	06:02 [DAL 73-83]
	05:45	Gasol Jump Shot: Missed
Wright Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	05:44
	05:37	Bryant Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Wright Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	05:37 [DAL 74-83]
Wright Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	05:37 [DAL 75-83]
	05:19	Meeks Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)
	05:15	Blake Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Marion Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:15
Team Rebound	05:15
Marion Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	05:15 [DAL 76-83]
	04:58 [LAL 85-76]	Howard Jump Hook Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Meeks (3 AST)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	04:44
Marion Rebound (Off:6 Def:1)	04:42
Wright Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (4 AST)	04:33 [DAL 78-85]
Carter Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	04:20
Wright Foul: Personal (2 PF)	04:11
	04:11	Meeks Substitution replaced by Clark
Wright Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	04:04
Nowitzki Technical	04:04
	04:04 [LAL 86-78]	Bryant Free Throw Technical (20 PTS)
	04:04	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:04	Team Rebound
	04:04	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:03	Clark Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)
	03:50 [LAL 88-78]	Gasol Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:45
Marion Substitution replaced by Carter	03:45
Wright Substitution replaced by Kaman	03:45
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	03:34
	03:32	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Kaman Foul: Personal Take (3 PF)	03:31
Kaman Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)	03:29
	03:29 [LAL 89-78]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	03:29	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:28
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bryant (4 ST)	03:08
Mayo Foul: Personal Take (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:08
	03:08	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:08	Team Rebound
	03:08 [LAL 90-78]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
	03:00	Gasol Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	03:00 [DAL 79-90]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:00
	02:59	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
Carter Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:55
	02:55 [LAL 91-79]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	02:55	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	02:54
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	02:42
	02:40	Howard Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
Mayo Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:39
	02:39 [LAL 92-79]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	02:39 [LAL 93-79]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Carter Hook Shot: Missed	02:28
	02:25	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Kaman Foul: Personal Take (5 PF) (2 FTA)	02:24
	02:24 [LAL 94-79]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
Kaman Substitution replaced by Wright	02:24
	02:24 [LAL 95-79]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
	02:16	Howard Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:16
Team Rebound	02:16
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:16
	02:15	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
Wright Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)	02:15
	02:15 [LAL 96-79]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
Carter Substitution replaced by Crowder	02:15
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by James	02:15
	02:15	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:12
Wright Hook Shot: Missed	02:03
	01:58	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	01:46 [LAL 98-79]	Bryant Running Hook Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Wright Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Collison (6 AST)	01:39 [DAL 81-98]
	01:26 [LAL 101-81]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gasol (6 AST)
Collison 3pt Shot: Missed	01:18
	01:16	Gasol Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	00:56.0	Clark Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wright (3 BLK)
	00:56.0	Gasol Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
	00:56.0	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	00:56.0	Bryant Substitution replaced by Jamison
	00:56.0	Gasol Substitution replaced by Sacre
	00:56.0	Howard Substitution replaced by Meeks
Mayo Substitution replaced by Morrow	00:56.0
Collison Substitution replaced by Dentmon	00:56.0
Dentmon Jump Shot: Missed	00:43.9
	00:40.9	Meeks Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	00:25.8	Clark 3pt Shot: Missed
Morrow Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:23.9
Morrow Jump Shot: Missed	00:13.9
	00:11.9	Sacre Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
End of 4th Quarter