Notables from 112-105 win vs. Lakers

TONIGHT’S KEY RUN: Dallas led 56-55 at halftime. The Mavs then opened the 2nd half on an 11-0 run to go up 67-55. The Lakers didn’t score until Kobe Bryant hit a shot at the 8:34 mark of the 3rd quarter.

QUICK HITS
• Josh Howard recorded his fifth 20-point, 10-rebound game (and his 9th double-double) of the season with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
• Dirk Nowitzki also put up 26 points and 10 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season.
• Though limited to only 2 3rd quarter points (1-4 FGs, 0-1 3FGs, 0-2 FTs), Kobe Bryant finished the evening with 40 points and 10 rebounds.
• Bryant scored LA’s last 10 points (16 points in 4Q).
• The Mavs evened to 6-6 when allowing their opponent to shoot better than 50% from the field (LAL: 56.3%, 36-84 FGs)
• Devin Harris scored 5 of the Mavs’ last 8 points. He hit 2 layups and a free throw in the last 2:11 to help secure the victory.
• Dallas improved to 4-3 when both Howard and Nowitzki score 20+ points.
• Jerry Stackhouse was inactive for tonight’s game (strained right hamstring).
• Tonight’s attendance was 20,438 fans (19,200 capacity). The Mavs have sold out 256 consecutive regular season games at AAC and 294 games including the postseason. Dallas currently owns the longest running sellout streak in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings previously held the streak but failed to sellout their home opener this season. The Mavs are now ranked #10 on the all-time NBA sellout streak list.