The Dallas Mavericks won game one 96-94 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 14 rebounds in the effort. The Dallas win in Los Angeles gives them home field advantage for the remaining best of seven playoff series. The Mavericks trailed the Lakers by five points with three and a half minutes left to play. A 9-2 run down the stretch gave the Mavericks the victory.
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