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Oct 31, 2009 12:16 am US/Central
Nowitzki Scores 21 In Mavs' 94-80 Victory Over LA
BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
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Forward Dirk Nowtizki of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring to take a two-point lead against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 11, 2009 in Dallas, Texas.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks were 25 of 32 from the free throw line in routing the Los Angeles Lakers 94-80 Friday night for their first win of the season.
Nowitzki made 10 of 11 from the line and grabbed 10 rebounds, Shawn Marion added 18 points and Jason Terry 16 to end the Mavs' six-game losing streak against the defending NBA champions. They hadn't won against the Lakers at Staples Center since March 11, 2007.
Erick Dampier had 10 rebounds and Jason Kidd had 11 assists.
Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 20 points. Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and reserve Shannon Brown added 12 points.
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