Mavericks Bounce Back

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After a 6-game losing streak, the longest losing streak they've had in almost 11 years, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back last night against the LA Lakers.  Dirk Nowitzki was added back to the line-up Saturday 1/15/11 after an injury has had him out since December 27, 2010.  The game was a definite toe-to-toe, duke it out match-up as the teams were back and forth the entire game.  At the half both teams were shooting above 50% and the Lakers were up by 4, 56-52.  The Mavericks were able to fight back for the lead as they went on a 17-4 run to end the 3rd quarter and put them ahead of the Lakers 82-73.  The Mavs held off for the 109-100 victory over the Lakers, with 2 players, Terry and Marion ending the night with 22 points.  Jason Kidd also had a red-hot night with 21 points and was 5-8 from the 3-point range. Dirk had 14 points, 8 rebounds in the win and Kobe had 21 points, 10 assists, and Gasol had 23 points in the lost.