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Kobe, Lakers Hang On to Top Mavs 102-100

Heat beat Bucks, end 0-for-March skid, Bulls bests Nets

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 18, 2008 11:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Los Angeles Lakers nearly blew a 25-point third quarter lead against the Dallas Mavericks but escaped with a 102-100 win after Dirk Nowitzki’s 3-point miss at the buzzer. Despite the miss the German scored 35 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked a season-high... Read full story »

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Kobe, Lakers Hang On to Top Mavs 102-100

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