NBA Wrap: Mavs fail their first real test

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Tim Duncan led the way for the Spurs against the new look Mavs. This was the Mavs first game against a team with a winning record since the trade for Jason Kidd. They looked pretty good in this Texas showdown, going back and fourth with the NBA champions before the champs finally went up for good at the end of the fourth.

Tim Duncan finished with a game high 31 points and 15 rebounds. Jason Kidd had just 7 points but also added 10 assists and 4 rebounds.

Lakers 106 - Heat 88

This was a game between two teams that are going in two different directions.  Two teams that have traded Shaq away after winning titles with him. 

The Lakers have now won 10 straight games after their 106-88 win over the Heat.  The Lakers were lead by Jordan Farmar who had 24 points which is a career high.  Kobe Bryant scored 21 points with 8 assists.

Nets 120 - Bucks 106

Devin Harris lead the way for the Nets in his debut as a New Jersey Net.   Harris scored 16 of his 21 points in an early spurt and the Bucks were never really able to recover.  The Nets went on to win, 120-106 over the Bucks.