Mavs steal opener from Lakers, Hawks stun Bulls

Kobe Bryant

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks overcame  a 16-point deficit and an aggressive Kobe Bryant to steal Game  One of their second round playoff series with a last-second  96-94 triumph on Monday.

Dirk Nowitzki scored a team-high 28 points, including the  go-ahead free throws with 19 seconds remaining, and the  Mavericks watched as Bryant missed a potential game-winning  three-pointer as time expired.

Bryant finished with 36 points but could