The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night 91-89, thanks to Mr. Big Shot.
New Clipper Chauncey Billups sank a final seconds three-pointer for the victory, sending the Mavericks out of town after two buzzer-beater losses.
On Monday night another old man of the NBA, Lakers guard Derek Fisher dredged up memories of championships won, as he sank his own game winner with the clock winding down.
It keeps things even in the City of Angels between the Lakers and Clippers, on most fronts.
With the win, the Clippers' record went to 8-4 to keep them tied with the Lakers (10-5) atop the Pacific division standings.
With the Billups dagger shot, the Clips could say they have the same ammunition to beat elite teams as the Lakers.
The one thing that remains elusive for the Lakers is a win this season over their Staples Center co-tenants.
Two pre-season losses and one in the regular season hang in the air, with more games between the two yet to occur.
For the moment, the teams are tied but tonight in Miami, the game between the Heat and Lakers will change that one way or another.
The Heat are coming off a huge come back win over the San Antonio Spurs and the Lakers left L.A. on a high note after Fisher's last second shot beat the Mavs.
News of note: LeBron James was sent home from today's shootaround with the proverbial "flu-like symptoms". Remember the scoffing during the NBA Finals when Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki?
Stephen A. Smith remarked this morning that he knows for sure that Kobe Bryant would be on the court tonight despite an illness.
With Dwayne Wade sitting with a bad ankle, will James play against the Lakers? To be determined.
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