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NBA Today - Dec. 1
Associated Press
Wed, Nov 1, 2006

SCOREBOARD
Friday, Dec. 1

Sacramento at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST).
The Mavericks look to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
STAR
Thursday

-Kobe Bryant, Lakers, scored 30 of his season-high 52 points in the third quarter to lead Los Angeles to a 132-102 victory over Utah.
ONE MAN SHOW

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 52 points, making all nine of his shots in the third quarter Thursday night in the Lakers` 132-102 victory over Utah. The 30-point quarter tied Bryant`s own Lakers record set last season, when he finished with 81 points against Toronto. George Gervin had 33 in a quarter for San Antonio in 1978. Bryant finished 19-of-26 from the floor and 12-of-15 from the line.
STREAKING

Detroit extended its winning streak to seven games after holding off Miami 87-85 on Thursday night.
SPEAKING

``I felt great. I felt explosive. It`s just about trusting my knee and trusting my legs. And after tonight, I know I`m at that point right now where I feel like I know it`s going to be there.`` - Kobe Bryant after scoring a season-high 52 points, including 30 in the third quarter, to lead the Lakers to a 132-102 rout of Utah on Thursday night.