By Lindy Rumer
The Los Angeles Lakers started their opening game of the new season with a strong show in the first quarter winning it by 29-25 but they failed to keep the momentum as Dallas Mavericks stormed their way back into contention to take the second quarter 23-17 and leading the game by 48-46 at halfway stage.
The victory was mainly attributed to superb performances by Darren Collision and OJ Mayo who scored 17 and 12 points, respectively.
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| Dallas Mavericks, the only side to win away game in season-opener |
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Dallas Mavericks converted a nervy start into winning one at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the inaugural day of the NBA 2013 season when they defeated Los Angeles Lakers by 99-91 in their first road game.
The Los Angeles Lakers started their opening game of the new season with a strong show in the first quarter winning it by 29-25 but they failed to keep the momentum as Dallas Mavericks stormed their way back into contention to take the second quarter 23-17 and leading the game by 48-46 at halfway stage.With famous singer Katy Perry among the crowd at Staples Center, the Mavericks continued their dominance in the third quarter and took it by 26-20 and extended their lead to eight points after third quarter before Lakers tried their best to reclaim the advantage in the final quarter but managed to match their opponents’ score of 25 points.
The victory was mainly attributed to superb performances by Darren Collision and OJ Mayo who scored 17 and 12 points, respectively.It is important to mention here that the Dallas Mavericks are without services of their premier player Dirk Nowitzki who helped them win the NBA 2011 title almost single-handedly.
The Dallas Mavericks managed to shot only 47 percent from the field but did enough to hold off the high-flying Los Angeles Lakers who came into the season opener riding on an eight games preseason winning streak.
In a collective effort, the Dallas Mavericks also got great contribution by Elton Brand who hit eight points and added 11 rebounds while their bench contributed 11-point performances by veteran Vince Carter and Rodrigue Beaubois.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles Lakers were led by Pau Gasol with 23 points and 13 rebounds while Kobe Bryant hit 22 points and Dwight Howard delivered 19 points and 10 boards before fouling out late in the game. Steve Nash also came up with seven points and four assists but it was not a Lakers’ night by any standard.
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