Result: Obama lights it up, pounds Mavericks 349-147...

(AP)—Barack Obama was hitting from the outside. Joe Biden dominated inside. Barry O was Barry O, setting up others and scoring when needed. It was almost a perfect game for Big Blue, and the Mavericks never had chance once the Blues stopped turning the ball over in the second half. Obama hit all six of his 3-pointers and scored 22 points, and the Big Blue shot 63 percent from the field in beating the Mavs 349-147 on Tuesday night.

“It’s a tough call for any team when you have guys who can shoot the ball and fellas like Joe Biden in the post,” Obama said. “You have to pick your poison. Some nights you pick, and what you pick works. Some nights everything is going and you can’t do anything about it. I think tonight was just one of those nights we shot the skin off the ball. They were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t.”

Nancy Pelosi added 12 points and 11 assists and Biden added 14 points as the Blues won for the first time in three games. “We’re building but I think we have a chance to have great chemistry,” Obama said. “But it’s important for us to keep working at it.” Johnny McCain had 19 points and Sarah Palin added 15 and eight rebounds for the Nets, who lost their second straight game.

“When you got Biden down in the paint and Barack running the show and the shooters that they have, we have to defend the three and do a better job in the paint,” Mavs forward Joey Leiberman said. “They just got anything they wanted at any point and that made it tough for us.” The only thing that kept the game interesting and close was the Blues’ 20 turnovers and election updates during timeouts. The New York metropolitan area crowd was decidedly pro Barack Obama, cheering wildly each time he either scored or his assist total was posted. Johnny Mac points were greeted with boos. For the game, the Blues were 43-of-68 from the field, and 12-of-18 from 3-point range. The Mavericks shot 34 percent, hitting 28 of 83 shots.

Veteran George Bush did not play, coach's decision. His option has not been picked up and he will likely retire at the end of this season after a dismal eight year career.