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DALLAS -- The Los Angeles Lakers expect offensive production from Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Now theyre learning what newcomer Ramon Sessions can do. Bryant scored 30 points, Gasol added 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Lakers stopped the Dallas Mavericks four-game winning streak with a 109-93 victory on Wednesday night. Sessions contributed 17 points and nine assists in his fourth game since he was acquired in a trade with Cleveland on March 15. Sessions ability to penetrate into the heart of the defence led to points for himself and easy shots for teammates. "The kid Sessions made the game easy for everybody," Lakers coach Mike Brown said. "He had a very good all-around game. You can see how his speed can help us, his ability to ... turn the corner and get into the teeth of the defence." Gasol said Sessions brings something fresh to the mix. "He definitely is a point guard that creates a lot of pick-and-rolls, and gets us points in transition, too," said Gasol, who went 13 for 16 from the field. "He gets in the lane, and he can knock down the shot himself." Sessions is learning the Lakers offence on the fly. "(Tuesday) night was the first time I was really in the game down the stretch, and I didnt feel I really knew the plays," Sessions said. "I went over them today, and I feel more confident now." Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Jason Terry scored 23 points for the defending NBA champion Mavericks, who fell to 0-3 against the Lakers this season. The Lakers ended a two-game skid and have won six of eight overall. They were on the second leg of a back-to-back following Tuesday nights 107-104 loss at Houston. The Lakers broke open the game with a 24-6 spurt in the second quarter, capped by consecutive 3-pointers from Matt Barnes and Sessions for a 51-38 advantage. Barnes and Bryant added 3-pointers during the decisive run, with the Lakers building a 57-44 halftime edge. Los Angeles shot 57 per cent (25 for 44) in the first half, led by Gasols 6 for 7 and Sessions 5 for 6. Bryant pulled off a spectacular three-point play midway through the third quarter, first spinning in a no-look reverse layup after Gasols alley-oop pass. He was fouled on the attempt by Jason Kidd, and Bryant added a free throw that put his team in front, 69-55. Dallas finished the third quarter with a 12-6 run to narrow the deficit to 80-72. But the Lakers took control by opening the final quarter with a 10-4 spurt, capped by Gasols 3-pointer with 8:04 left for a 90-76 lead. "It was tough all night," Nowitzki said. "You give up (58 per cent shooting by the Lakers) on your home floor, that wont cut it. Every time we made a little push, they answered." Mavericks starters Shawn Marion (sore left knee) and Brendan Haywood (sprained right knee) each missed their third straight game. Dallas is also minus a third starter, Delonte West, who sat out his 18th straight game with a fractured right ring finger. Marion tried to talk his way back into the lineup, but was overruled by coach Rick Carlisle and team medical personnel. Carlisle said it wouldnt be fair to Marion "to throw him out there against Kobe Bryant" after a layoff. The Mavericks especially missed Marions defence against Bryant. In the first two meetings, Bryant went 11 for 37 from the floor and scored a total of 29 points with Marion as the primary defender. This time, Bryant went 11 for 18, although Carlisle refused to use Marions absence as an excuse. "We cant bellyache about guys being out with injuries," Carlisle said. "Its one of the realities of the season. Im not into that." It was another tough night for former Laker Lamar Odom, who finished with one point, one rebound and one assist in almost 24 minutes. "Im not going to blame it on anything," Odom said. "Its just something I have to figure out." NOTES: Los Angeles has taken 13 of the last 16 regular-season meetings with Dallas, but the Mavs swept a four-game playoff series from the Lakers last season. ... The Lakers held a 30-15 advantage in the second quarter, hitting 13 of 24 field goal attempts while Dallas was going 5 for 20. ... Los Angeles owned a 17-6 rebounding edge in the second quarter. ... Mavericks owner Mark Cubans take on Oklahoma Citys signing of ex-Laker G Derek Fisher: "I hope he disrupts their locker room...but I hope theres disruption in every locker room but us." ... Lakers coach Mike Brown wished Fisher well, saying, "Thats great. Im happy for him and his family. Hes a winner. Hell be able to help them out." Peterson Womens Jersey . (July 23, 2012) – Reeling off top-five finishes is good, but for Scott Steckly its not enough. Adrian Peterson Jersey . The right-hander allowed one hit over six innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered to help the Washington Nationals rout the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Friday night for their seventh straight win. http://www.azulvirtual.org/new.html . Hamilton gave McLaren a fourth consecutive pole for the first time since 1999, and his chances of also making it four straight wins in Sundays race were boosted by Williams Pastor Maldonado snatching a surprise second place in qualifying, providing a buffer to the Britons title rivals.The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a win away from their second sweep of the season. Luis Alens RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Goldeyes (8-3) a 7-6 win over the Amarillo Sox (6-6) Wednesday night before 6,434 fans at Shaw Park. Its the fourth time this season the Goldeyes have produced the winning runs in their final at bat and are now 4-0 in one-run games. Amarillo smacked four runs on the board in the first inning on two hits and three Goldeyes errors. Winnipeg was out of the inning without allowing a run, but Goldeyes catcher Dan Barbero missed first baseman Alen with a throw on a strikeout-wild pitch with two outs. The Sox went up 5-0 in the second inning when Tim Alberts led off the inning with a solo home run. Winnipeg would reply in the bottom of the fourth inning when designated hitter Yurendell de Caster blasted a three-run home run to left-centre field, cutting Amarillos lead to 5-3. It was de Casters second home run of the season. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Winnipeg grabbed its first lead of the game when Barbero scored on an Alen single and Ridge Carpenter smoked a two-run double into the right field corner, making it 6-5 Goldeyes.dddddddddddd Amarillo tied the game in the top of the seventh inning off a sac fly from Van Pope. Winnipeg loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth inning, but Amos Ramon grounded out second play to end the inning. After Nick Carr allowed just a walk in the top of the ninth inning, Alen, who finished the game three-for-five with two RBI, hit a single up the middle of the infield with the bases loaded to score the winning run. Carr earned his first win of the season for Winnipeg, while Phil Bartleski is the losing pitcher for Amarillo. The Goldeyes can sweep the Sox for the second time this season in the final game of the series on Thursday. Matthew Rusch (1-0, 5.23) will start for Winnipeg against Amarillo left Chuck Spradlin (2-1, 6.94). The pre-game show with Paul Edmonds on TSN 1290 begins at 10:30am Game time is 11:00am. ' ' '