After Dirk Nowitzki arched back and released the tiebreaking jumper, he glided back into the Los Angeles Lakers' bench area. He knew the pat on his back came from Kobe Bryant. Nowitzki replied with a shoulder pat of his own. Bryant's sore right shoulder prevented the friendly rivals from sharing a court for the 50th and final time. They'll share a mutual respect for the rest of their lives. Nowitzki's big shot with 2.1 seconds to play propelled the Dallas Mavericks to a 92-90 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night, snapping their two-game skid. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828570
