NBA ROUNDUP Thursday's games

Lakers 114, Mavericks 103
DALLAS -- Kobe Bryant scored 15 of his 32 points in the third quarter, helping Los Angeles to its eighth straight victory. Shaquille O'Neal had 25 points and 19 rebounds, and Gary Payton had 17 points and eight assists. Karl Malone had 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Steve Nash scored 12 of his season-high 30 points during a second-quarter rally by Dallas, which was playing without Dirk Nowitzki (sprained ankle). Michael Finley overcame an 0-for-9 start to finish with 19 points for Dallas, while Antoine Walker had 24 points and 12 rebounds. Antawn Jamison had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Josh Howard had nine points and 14 rebounds.
76ers 83, Bulls 82
PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson scored 35 points and sank the winning jumper with 47 seconds remaining. Jamal Crawford led the Bulls with 22 points, Eddie Curry had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Kirk Hinrich had 14 points. Samuel Dalembert scored 13 points and Derrick Coleman, playing with a strained left knee, had 11 rebounds for the 76ers.
-- Associated Press