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DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the Dallas starters left it to the reserves to finish off the highest point total for the Mavericks in more than five years.Nowitzki scored 23 points before sitting the entire fourth quarter, and the Mavericks used the NBAs highest-scoring offence to roll to a 140-106 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.The Mavericks won their sixth straight game overall and fourth in a row against the Lakers, who were swept by Dallas in the regular season for the first time in 2013-14.Nowitzki, Monta Ellis and Chandler Parsons were a combined 23 of 33 from the field as the Mavericks set season highs in points, shooting percentage (62 per cent) and assists (37). Parsons had 21 points and Ellis scored 20 to go with 10 assists.We just moved the ball, Parsons said after the Mavericks scored their most points since beating Phoenix 140-116 on April 5, 2009. People had good shots. If someone had a better shot, we moved the ball.Kobe Bryant wasnt playing last season when the Lakers gave up more than 140 points three times in a month. Now hes part of a defence allowing a league-high 112.5 points per game.Man, theyve got a lot of shooters, said Bryant, who missed his first eight shots and was 6 of 22 for 17 points. They blitzkrieg-ed us there.Jeremy Lin had 18 points for the Lakers, who came in with their first two-game winning streak.The starters for both teams sat out the final quarter in Dallas most lopsided win over the Lakers since a 122-86 victory finished off a second-round sweep when the Mavericks won their only title in 2011.The Mavericks were playing the first of a back-to-back before heading to Houston for Parsons first game in the city since signing an offer sheet with Dallas that the Rockets declined to match.Weve just got to get to the plane quick, get there, get some rest and get ready, Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. Theyre sitting there with two days rest. Theres an advantage for them, but I like how our team played tonight.The Mavericks, who came in averaging a league-high 108.9 points per game, scored seven points in the final 5.9 seconds of the first quarter and put the game away with a 42-point third period, which ended with Dallas in front 110-83.Maybe in that locker room, guys are satisfied with the last two wins and just took this one for granted and just started to look forward to going home, Lakers coach Byron Scott said. You cant do that if you want to be competitive in this league.TIP-INSLakers: Wayne Ellington played for the first time since Nov. 9 after the death of his father. ... Jordan Hill had 16 points and 10 rebounds. He was 7 of 7 from the field.Mavericks: Its the first six-game winning streak for Dallas since February 2012. ... Dallas had eight players score in double figures for the second time this season. J.J. Barea led the under-20 scorers with 16. ... All four wins on the current franchise-best streak against the Lakers were by double digits.GERMAN EFFICIENCYNowitzki was 8 of 10 from the field and made both of his 3-point attempts. Hes shooting 53 per cent overall and 47 per cent from long range. If those numbers hold up, both would be career highs for the 7-footer in his 17th season.FIRST-QUARTER FLURRYNowitzki hit two free throws to start the finishing flurry in the first, and Jae Crowder stole a bad inbounds pass from Robert Sacre, who compounded the problem by fouling Crowder as he made a layup. Richard Jefferson grabbed the rebound on Crowders missed free throw and passed out to Barea, who hit a 3-pointer for a 38-27 lead with 0.1 seconds left.UP NEXTLakers: Host Denver on Sunday.Mavericks: At Rockets on Saturday. Marcus Stroman Jersey . Smiths former Atlanta teammates were glad to hang on for an ugly win. J.A. Happ Jersey . The Gatineau Olympiques head coach will lead Canada in its quest to end its gold medal drought at the 2015 world junior hockey championship held in Montreal and Toronto at the end of this year. http://www.teambluejaysprostore.us/Customized/. No, the San Antonio star didnt announce retirement plans during an off day at the NBA Finals on Wednesday. Justin Smoak Jersey . And rest hardly led to rust for the two-time defending NBA champions. Randal Grichuk Jersey . It was the first game back in Columbus for Rangers star Rick Nash, the Blue Jackets franchise leader in goals, assists and games. He was given a standing ovation during a video tribute in the first period, but was booed loud and long after a second-period, two-handed shove up high on Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.The Vancouver Canucks have traded goalie Roberto Luongo back to the Florida Panthers. Luongo rejoins the Panthers after having been traded to Vancouver eight seasons ago. The Canucks receive prospect goalie Jacob Markstrom and centre Shawn Matthias in return. Luongo had requested a trade last off-season before Cory Schneider was dealt to the New Jersey Devils. Rumours began that Luongo might want out after Eddie Lack was given the start in the Canucks Heritage Classic game with the Ottawa Senators. "I was not expecting it," Luongo told reporters shortly after the trade. "Go figure, right? Im happy for myself and my family and a little bit sad to be leaving Vancouver." Luongo spent five seasons with the Panthers from 2000-01 to 2005-06 before playing the past eight years with the Canucks. In 42 games this season, Luongo has a .917 save percentage and 2.38 goals against average. "Roberto is one of the games elite goaltenders and we are happy to welcome him back to South Florida," Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said. "With this acquisition, we have solidified our goaltending depth with a top-tiered netminder for the next several seasons." He now joins Tim Thomas, the goaltender he faced in the 2011 Staanley Cup Final when they lost to the Boston Bruins, and a young Panthers team.dddddddddddd. Asked on TSN Radio 1050 about being teammates with Thomas, Luongo laughed and said: "I dont know, well see how it goes when I get there." Luongo said he has no hard feelings towards the Canucks looking back over his eight seasons in Vancouver. "All in all it was a great run. There was a lot of stuff that happened in between but I have nothing but good things to say about the fans that were really supportive especially towards the end. This organization brought my game to another level. Its all positive stuff." Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis spoke to the media following the trade and was asked if the Canucks planned any more moves before Wednesdays trade deadline. "I dont know if were done yet or not," Gillis said. "Were trying to get younger, get more depth and more balance." Matthias has nine goals and 16 points in 59 games for the Panthers this season. Markstrom has spent the majority of the year with the Panthers AHL affiliate in San Antonio where he was recently named AHL goalie of the month. The Canucks are also sending minor leaguer Steven Anthony to Florida and will retain 15 per cent of Luongos salary. Cheap Jerseys Online Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '