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Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are 2-1 against Dallas this season. AP

Head games

The Mavericks own the NBA's best record. But the Lakers still have the upper hand. The three-time defending champs continued their dominance of the Mavs on Thursday, rolling to a 100-89 victory in Dallas. Los Angeles is 43-5 against Dallas since '91, including the 27-point comeback in December.

• Power Rankings: Lakers climb to No. 4
• McCallum: Recognizing the season's wild, wacky
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• Pickoff: McGuire-esque magic
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• Kentucky's Smith, Xavier's West win AP awards
• Puckett acquitted of all charges in assault case
• Hawks beat buzzer, stick another nail in Wizards
• Emmitt will return to Dallas on Oct. 5 | Schedule
• St. John's beats Georgetown to win sixth NIT title
• A-Rod outearns Rays; average salary tops $2.5M

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Roy S. Johnson: Pass the Word
Heading into his third retirement, MJ remains a marketing goldmine.

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On its 30th birthday, is it time to scrap the DH?

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Terence Newman remains atop our draft board.

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