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Nowitzki, Mavs Overpower Kobe, Lakers

Posted Jan 26, 08 8:17 CST in Sports 

(Newser) – A superior third quarter allowed Dallas to survive a barrage of points by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant late in the game last night, to win 112-105. Bryant, the second-leading scorer in the NBA, dropped in 40 for the second time since teammate Andrew Bynum was injured. Josh Howard and Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 26 points and 10 rebounds apiece.

Bryant single-handedly tried to bring LA back in the final period with 16 points but Mavs guard Devin Harris scored two key baskets to clinch it. Bryant struggled on both ends of the floor in the third, making only one shot and playing poor defense as the Lakers dropped their second straight in Texas; they lost Wednesday at San Antonio.
Source: Associated Press

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) reacts to being fouled as he drives past Dallas Mavericks forward Trenton Hassell, right, in the first half of an NBA game in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, knocks the ball out of the hands of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki after Nowitzki grabbed a rebound in the second half of their game in Dallas, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, loses control of the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Trenton Hassell, left, defends in the second half of an NBA game in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. The...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant lands amongst fans after chasing down a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. The...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard, right, attempts a shot over Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. The Mavericks...   (Associated Press)
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