Despite losing Marion, Mavs stop the bleeding against the undermanned Lakers.
Team Leaders
Points: Nowitzki, 27
Rebounds: Blair, 9
Assists: Ellis, 9
+-: Calderon, +24
Lakers
Points: Meeks, 24
Rebounds: Gasol, 13
Assists: Marshall, Meeks, 6
+-: Kelly, +4
Player of the Game
Dirk Nowitzki
27 pts., 7 rbs., 12-20 FG
X-Factor
Monta Ellis
10 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter
Goat
Nick Young
2 pts., 1-7 FG, for Lakers leading scorer
Play of the Game
Monta Ellis' jumper that gave the Mavs a 13 point lead with 5:43 to go. It was his 5th made basket in less than 2 minutes of play.
Stat of the Game
17 Mavericks steals, including 5 apiece from Calderon and Ellis
Additional Notes
Shawn Marion suffered a right shoulder contusion after a scary fall in the 2nd quarter. He will not travel with the team to tomorrow night's game in San Antonio.
The win ended a 4 game home losing streak.
The only healthy Laker who did not see action was former Mavericks Chris Kaman.
Quote of Note
"Monta had a rough game to that point offensively, although he had quite a few assists.We needed a spark, he made plays. ... That spurt, that got us the win."
Rick Carlisle on Monta's fourth quarter
Next Up
The Mavericks (20-15) go south for an early 6:00 showdown against the Spurs (27-8) in the Alamo City.
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