DALLAS, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 109-100 triumph over Kobe Bryant and the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Jason Terry and Shawn Marion came off the bench to score 22 points apiece, while Jason Kidd had 21 points and 10 assists as the Mavericks used a potent third quarter to end their slide.
Dallas (27-14) trailed the Lakers by eight points midway through the third but closed the period on a 28-11 run to take control and never looked back.
Pau Gasol scored a team-high 23 points and Bryant added 21 and 10 assists but the Lakers (31-13) took their second defeat in three games.
