Dirk Nowitzki

...a 94-80 Dalllas victory. Forward Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were able to get past Ron Artest and the Lakers on Friday night by executing a pick-and-roll offense that continually broke down the defense. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty...

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Nowitzki scores 21 in Mavs' 94-80 victory over LA (AP) AP - Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, right, reaches in on Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd during … By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer Beth Harris, Ap Sports Writer - 7 mins ago

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...ability … L.A. almost put together a comeback in the fourth quarter, sparked by some inspired defense by Kobe and a ridiculous Shannon Brown tip dunk. But the Ron Artest three that would have cut the lead to single-digits and blown the...

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...were obvious from the start. On the opening possession, Nowitzki shoved Luis Scola just for the heck of it, then Artest hooked an arm around Nowitzki to twist him out of the way and was called for a foul. Nowitzki started 7-for-8 and...

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...in the first half, helping the Mavs grab a 52-45 lead at the break. The Mavs started the third with six consecutive points, capped by a Nowitzki 20-foot jumper. A layup from Jose Juan Barea ballooned the margin to 78-56 later in the...

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