Despite playing at home the Lakers, Staples Center Stadium, Mavericks appear excellent since the tip off.
Mavericks closed the first quarter with a 26-20 advantage.
In the second quarter, marked by Lamar Odom's three-point shot at the last second, the Lakers finished 49-51 thins out. But the Mavericks 68-62 away at the end of the third quarter and won 93-81.
Dirk Nowitzki powering the Mavericks with a score 24 points and seven rebounds. Players from Germany was followed by Shawn Marion who donated 14 points and nine rebounds.
On the Lakers, Kobe Bryant producing 23 points, added 18 points and 13 rebounds from Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol who posted 13 points plus 10 rebounds.
With this result, the Mavericks a 2-0 lead and opportunity to advance to the Western Conference finals at two games following because they will host.