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Lakers Strike Back

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It wasn't a must-win by any stretch, but Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers was one Derek Fisher and the Lakers badly wanted to win.

It was the second meeting between the two teams this season and the Lakers were seeking to simultaneously snap a three-game losing streak and get the Clippers back for a 102-94 loss back on January 14.

Behind hot shooting, including three momentum-swinging 3-pointers from D-Fish, the Lakers exacted that small bit of revenge and ended their losing streak with a 96-91 win over their Staples Center roommates on Wednesday.

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Dallas Takes Two Without Dirk

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Jason Kidd and the Mavericks have been presented with several hurdles and tests already this season. Each time, they've come through stronger and more united as a group. The latest hurdle might be the largest they'll face all year, and they're doing just fine so far.

Dallas is currently without All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki, who has been given a week away from game-action to improve the conditioning on a knee injury that has plagued him early in the season.

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LO Bounces Back In Second Half

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With as many games as the Mavericks have played already this season, their stamina is undergoing a nightly test.

On Monday night, Lamar passed that test, bouncing back from a rough start to have an impactful second half in Dallas' 93-87 win over the Phoenix Suns. After a scoreless, first half, LO went for 11 points in the second half. No. 7 credited the bounce back to resiliency and focus.

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Strong on the Windy City Glass

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The Nets entered their third game in as many nights on Monday knowing they'd need as much production as possible out of their bench.

Johan Petro stepped up to the challenge, tallying a season-high six rebounds to go along with four points for New Jersey. But the Nets couldn't overcome another poor start in Chicago and fell to the league-best Bulls, 110-95, in the final game of a back-to-back-to-back.

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New Jersey Holds Serve At Home

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In their first extended homestand of the season, Johan Petro and the Nets showed that things are starting to come together in New Jersey.

During a three-game home stretch that ran from Wednesday to Sunday, the Nets won two of their three games, their only loss coming at the hands of the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Strong From The Start

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Lamar Odom got the opportunity he has been seeking on Saturday night and he made the most of it.

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Jason's 11 Dimes Pace Mavs In Utah

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After a bumpy start to the week in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City was decidedly more friendly to Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

The Mavs bounced back from two straight losses in LA with a victory in Utah and No. 2 was the catalyst. J-Kidd dished out a season-high 11 assists, including the last two of the game, to lead Dallas to a 94-91 win over the Jazz.

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Mavs Ride Lamar's Hot Start In Utah

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The Dallas Mavericks needed someone to get hot to end their road losing streak and Lamar Odom was up to the challenge.

Lamar came off the bench to score 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting in 20 minutes as the Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 94-91 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

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Last-Second Trey Bites Mavs Again

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As their plane departed Los Angeles on Wednesday night, following a two-game stay in LA, Jason Kidd and the Mavericks were relieved.

After all, following a second straight loss inside Staples Center on a last-second three-pointer Wednesday, the Mavs were more than ready to move on.

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Defense Strong, But Shots Desert Mavs in LA

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Jason Kidd had an interesting way of describing the Mavs' shooting struggles in a 73-70 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night, calling to mind a nearby body of water.

"We couldn't throw it in the Pacific," No. 2 said. "Sometimes you have to make shots too in this league and we just couldn't do it tonight."

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