NBA PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP Mavs rout Kings to tie series at 1
The Pistons beat Philadelphia in overtime for a 2-0 lead in the East.
DALLAS (AP) -- With some scoring records by the Dallas Mavericks and a couple key injuries to the Sacramento Kings, this Western Conference semifinal has taken a dramatic turn.
The Mavericks regained the confidence lacking in a lopsided Game 1 loss by making 11 straight shots in the first quarter of Game 2, then going on a 30-7 run in the second quarter en route to a 132-110 victory Thursday night.
Dallas set an NBA playoff record with 83 first-half points, tied the record for 3-pointers in a half with 11 and came within one of the first-quarter scoring record with 44. The most impressive feat was making 77 percent of its first-quarter shots.
Dirk Nowitzki made his first seven and Nick Van Exel started 8-of-9. Van Exel made three straight 3-pointers during the 30-7 run and finished with 36 points, his most ever in a playoff game, in only 30 minutes.
"It was amazing," said Nowitzki, who had 24 points. "We were on such a roll."
The Kings already were well on their way to defeat when they suffered two more losses -- injuries to All-Star forward Chris Webber and guard Bobby Jackson, winner of the NBA's Sixth Man award. There's not much time to heal, either, with Game 3 Saturday night and Game 4 Sunday night.
Webber, who had 31 points, had to be carried to the locker room by four teammates after hurting his left knee late in the third quarter. He later limped back to the bench on his own.
"I just twisted it," he said. He was to undergo an MRI exam today to make sure.
Fractured cheekbone
Jackson fractured his right cheekbone in a fourth-quarter collision. His status wasn't immediately available.
"Even if they aren't there, we are still going to come out like we did in the first game," Kings point guard Mike Bibby said. "We are still going to go out there and do what we have to do to reach our goal, and that is a championship."
At 44-40 after one period, the teams tied the combined playoff scoring record of 84 points and the Mavs were shooting 77 percent.
The Kings shot 55 percent and scored their most points in 21 quarters this postseason, yet still trailed by four.
"We couldn't keep up with them," Sacramento's Peja Stojakovic said. "It was unbelievable. There were just so many points. Still, it's one game. Every good team responds. They really jumped on us, like we did Tuesday night."
Pistons 104, 76ers 97, OT
At Auburn Hills, Mich., rookie Tayshaun Prince scored seven straight points for Detroit at the end of regulation and the start of overtime to help the Pistons take a 2-0 lead.
Allen Iverson scored 31 points for Philadelphia, missed two free throws with a 92-90 lead and 15.1 seconds remaining in regulation to allow the Pistons a chance at an improbable win.
Prince, who finished with 20 points, made a spinning 4-footer with 4.2 seconds remaining to force overtime. He then scored the first five points in the extra session on a layup and a 3-pointer.
Detroit was without point guard Chauncey Billups, who missed the game with a sprained ankle after scoring 101 points in three games. He was replaced by Chucky Atkins, who had 23 points. Richard Hamilton also had 23 points for Detroit.
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