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What a game we had last sunday afternoon, Lakers-Mavericks. It went to overtime and Kobe finished with 52 points. Bothe teams had their clutch player carrying their team on their back, Nowitzki forced the overtime with a 3 pointer and 2 seconds left in the regular time. That game was probably a preview of the playoffs in the West. Lakers 108 Mavs 104.
San Antonio managed to sneak back in the top spot of the West, not for long. It's been like this for the past month, the spot was shared by the Hornets, Suns, Lakers and now the Spurs.
The Rockets lost Yao for the remaining of the season, for now they are getting by and kept their winning streak alive. However the abscence of Yao is going to be felt in the next few games they can't compete in the West without a big man. McGrady won't win it all on his own, I'll even predict that they won't make the playoffs.

Chris Paul was the first NBA player to get his own Jordan signature shoe.