Mavericks snap six-game skid with win over Lakers

DALLAS, (Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks snapped a  six-game losing streak with a 109-100 triumph over Kobe Bryant  and the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on  Wednesday.

Jason Terry and Shawn Marion came off the bench to score 22  points apiece, while Jason Kidd had 21 points and 10 assists as  the Mavericks used a potent third quarter to end their slide.

Dallas (27-14) trailed the Lakers by eight points midway  through the third but closed the period on a 28-11 run to take  control and never looked back.
Pau Gasol scored a team-high 23 points and Bryant added 21  and 10 assists but the Lakers (31-13) took their second defeat  in three games.