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Mavs Top Pistons, Win 5th Straight

Nash-less Suns best Pacers in OT; Kobe and friends destroy Hornets

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 10, 2008 12:20 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Detroit Pistons dropped consecutive games for only the second time this season as they lost 102-86 to the Dallas Mavericks. Coming off a tough home loss to the Celtics, Detroit hoped to bounce back against Dallas but were barely competitive. They led for only 14 seconds the entire game. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 23 points, reports the AP. Elsewhere in the NBA:

  • Phoenix overcame a 16-point deficit in regulation to beat Indiana 129-122 in overtime. The victory was all the more impressive as Steve Nash needed to leave the game with the stomach flu.
  • Kobe Bryant and the Lakers turned what was supposed to be a compelling matchup of two hot teams into a rout, blowing out the Hornets 109-80. Bryant scored 19 in the win.

Indiana Pacers' Shawne Williams (4) blocks the path of Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, to the basket in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Indiana Pacers' Shawne Williams (4) blocks the path of Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, to the basket in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard, left, looks to pass under pressure from Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Dallas. Dallas won 102-86. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard, left, looks to pass under pressure from Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, in Dallas....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) goes for two of his 19-points over New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler (6) in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. The Lakers defeated the Hornets 109-80.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) goes for two of his 19-points over New Orleans Hornets Tyson Chandler (6) in the second half of their NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 9 NBA Action

LA Lakers 109, New Orleans 80
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Indiana 122, Phoenix 129 OT
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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Dallas Mavericks • Dirk Nowitzki • Detroit Pistons • Amare Stoudemire • Indiana Pacers • Richard Hamilton • Chris Paul

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