Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 32 points in overtime to lead the Mavericks to a much needed home win, 128-119, over the Thunder on Tuesday in Dallas. In the nightcap, the Lakers set a franchise record with 51 points in the third quarter in a rare blowout win over the Knicks in Los Angeles.
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Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportIn a season chock full of embarrassing losses, the Knicks instead hit a new low.
The Lakers started the second quarter on a 22-4 run, and although the Knicks were able to somewhat right the ship heading into halftime, the poor defensive effort was a sign of even worse things to come.
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Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsCalderon’s biggest play came with 26.8 seconds remaining in regulation as he drilled a three-pointer with a hand in his face to tie the game at 111 and send the game to overtime. In the final five minutes, the Mavs pulled away.
Turnovers were the story of the game and while sloppy at times, the giveaways made for an exhilarating affair featuring 16 lead changes and 10 ties. Dallas committed 20 while OKC had 21.
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Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsJose Calderon drilled a contested three-pointer from the top of the arc in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 111 apiece with 26.8 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime.
Dirk Nowitzki nearly ended things in regulation with this narrow miss as time expired:
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