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View the story "Lakers @ Mavericks: Instant Recap - 02/24/13" on StorifyLakers @ Mavericks: Instant Recap – 02/24/13Here’s the instant recap of the Lakers’ 103-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks, sourced by tweets.Storified by Lakerholicz· Sun, Feb 24 2013 12:33:14

FIRST QUARTER

GAMETIME! #letsgolakersLakerholiczLakers up 7-2 after Kobe drills the three.LakerholiczMavs take a 15-12 lead. Timeout Lakers.LakerholiczKobe just drilled an extra long three, just to show he’s out of that slump. Then he found a cutting Clark for a layup the next trip.LakerholiczKobe! Big crossover on Mayo and then a make. He has 10 points and 3 assists.Lakerholicz

SECOND QUARTER

Dwight back into the game with his two fouls. Meeks gets fouled shooting a three and heads to the line for three shots.LakerholiczMeeks for threeeee!LakerholiczMeeks has 8 points off the bench. Jamison has 9.LakerholiczLakers up 38-34 with 9:08 left in the second quarter. Lakers are 6-of-12 from three.LakerholiczDwight’s defense is still solid.LakerholiczDwight sets a nice screen and frees up Blake for the 15-footer. Hits it.LakerholiczHoward with the sweeping right hook shot. He looks good again. Lakers up 42-38. Timeout Dallas.LakerholiczHoward just picked up his third foul.LakerholiczVIDEO: Kobe crosses up O.J. Mayo and then hits the J. http://lakerholicz.com/video-kobe-crosses-up-o-j-mayo-and-then-hits-the-j/2013/02/24LakerholiczKobe for three again. Bang.LakerholiczKobe to Nash for threeeeee!LakerholiczKobe to the line: hits two free throws. Bryant now with 15 points and 6 assists.LakerholiczLakers go cold to end the half and it’s tied at 54 at the half. Kobe has 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Jamison has 11. 8 for Meeks.LakerholiczThe Lakers can’t afford too many more L’sTheRealO3

THIRD QUARTER

Horrible start to the second half: Lakers give up multiple rebounds, turnover, Dallas go up by 5 until Kobe answers.LakerholiczKobe scores inside, Clark then lays it. Dirk ties it up with a three and then Nash hits a midrange shot to give the lead back to L.A.LakerholiczNash for three! The ball hardly touched the net. Lakers up 67-62.LakerholiczNash playing great.LakerholiczNash for three AGAIN.LakerholiczKobe wisely didn’t pass off to an open Metta for three in early offense: kept the ball, passed to Clark, who found Nash for three.LakerholiczLakers with back-to-back turnovers. Kobe gets back on D and blocks Collison at the rim, though.LakerholiczDirk for three. Mavs go up by 1. Timeout Lakers.LakerholiczDwight Howard is a +10. Every other Laker, apart from Meeks, is a minus.LakerholiczSometimes, not here. Lakers blatently giving up easy looks inside and not rebounding with Dwight out. RT @Mini_Mamba: most overrated statLakerholiczAndddd so Dwight checks back in…LakerholiczKobe with back-to-back scores and Lakers go up by 3.LakerholiczJamison hits the floater. Carter bricks the three. Kobe looks for Dwight on the alley-oop and he’s fouled as he goes up.LakerholiczPass and move. Pass and move. That’s what the Lakers just did. Ended with Meeks drilling the three.LakerholiczLakers up 79-75 after three.Lakerholicz

FOURTH QUARTER

Howard goes to the line and makes 1-of-2 after he’s fouled by Kaman inside. Carter then hits a tough, baseline J.LakerholiczHoward called for a moving pick. That’s four fouls on him. Lakers up 1.LakerholiczThen Crowder hits a three. Mavs up 82-80. Timeout Lakers.LakerholiczKobe for THREE.Lakerholicz#KOBEFACELakerholiczKOBE AGAIN!LakerholiczNAW, KOBE.LakerholiczTimeout. Lakers down 90-87 with 6:11 left. Kobe has 31.LakerholiczHoward collects his 10th rebound and Dirk gets T’d up.LakerholiczNash hits the free throw. Lakers down 2.LakerholiczHoward fouled as he goes up for the shot. He heads to the line and makes both free throws. Tie game at 90 with 5:09 left.LakerholiczNash with good defense on Collison, moving his feet well.LakerholiczHoward fouled again and goes back to the line. He makes 1-of-2. Lakers up 1. Dirk then turns it over.LakerholiczHoward out to Meeks for three. Off the mark. Dirk with a nice move. Off. Kobe all the way and is fouled as he goes up for the layup.LakerholiczTechnical on Mayo. That’s three free throws coming to L.A.LakerholiczNash hits the technical free throw. Kobe then goes to the line and makes both of his shots at the line. Lakers lead 94-90 with 3:05 left.LakerholiczKOBE TO NASH. FOR THREE.LakerholiczThis is a big game for the lakers!!!Rishawn This lakers game >>>’ 6 More Months ッThis is a good ass game lakers got this!kevin duranDirk and-one. SMHHHHHH.LakerholiczDirk misses the free throw! Kobe gets Carter in the air then HITS.LakerholiczDirk hits over MWP. Two clutch guys going at it.LakerholiczNash finds MWP and he’s fouled as he goes up for the layup. Metta clanks the first free throw. Hits the second. Lakers up 3 with 16.8 left.LakerholiczThis guy can’t retire next year…no way…LakerholiczMWP harassing Dirk. Kobe harassing Vince. Carter finds Mayo for three and Meeks gets a hand up. Off the mark. Kobe rebound and he’s fouled.LakerholiczKobe goes 1-of-2 at the line. Lakers lead 103-99 with 3.9 left. Dallas ball.LakerholiczCarter off the mark. Lakers win their third straight.LakerholiczKobe with 38 points on 21 shots after scoring 40 on 23 shots on Friday night.LakerholiczKobe finished with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Nash had 20 points and 4 assists. 9 and 13 for Dwight in 33 minsLakerholiczLos Angeles Lakers going to take the #8 and beat the Spurs. You might laugh, but the last time the Spurs loss as a #1 was two years ago.David HoangWill say this — if Lakers sneak into playoffs — they ARE the most dangerous team. No debate —-