VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Whitecaps have cleared many hurdles in their four Major League Soccer seasons. Padres Phil Maton Jersey . One hedge that has continually tripped them up is playing the L.A. Galaxy on the road. Vancouver has never beaten the Galaxy at StubHub Center, where they have lost four times and been outscored 10-1. "Thanks for reminding me," coach Carl Robinson said with a grin this week after his team practised at the University of British Columbia. "Its got to change at some stage." The Whitecaps (2-1-2) are aware of the challenge they face when they play the Galaxy (1-1-1) Saturday in Carson, Calif. The team is packing a sense of confidence for the road trip. The Whitecaps have managed a win and tie against the Galaxy at B.C. Place Stadium. Saturdays game is another chance to measure themselves against one of MLSs perennial powerhouses. "Both sides have good competitors," said Vancouver captain Jay DeMerit. "Them being one of the better teams its a time for us to raise our game and really test ourselves and see how good we are. "That creates that battle sense." The Whitecaps are coming off their first defeat of the season, a 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Rapids last week. Vancouver led 1-0 but, playing one man down, gave up two goals in as many minutes to Rapids midfielder Jose Mari. "Those things happen and you move on," said DeMerit. "Knowing the calibre of team we are up against this weekend, that should excite us. That should take our focus and make sure we are preparing right. If we do the right things we can beat anyone in this league." The Whitecaps will be without midfielder Matias Laba who is suspended after picking up two yellow cards against Colorado. He could be replaced by Nigel Reo-Coker who missed two games after tripping over a bike rack and bashing his head. The 29-year-old from London was back practising with the team this week sporting an ugly scar on his head and a desire to get back on the pitch. "Im excited," said Reo-Coker, who started the first three games of the season. "When you sit out and watch one or two games its not nice. "Im someone who is used to competing." DeMerit said Reo-Coker makes the Whitecaps more abrasive. "Nigel brings a grit, he brings competitiveness, he brings a toughness in the tackle," he said. "He can really help us going forward when he gets the ball at this feet and drives at the defence." The Whitecaps have been a tale of two teams this year. Both their wins have come at home where they have outscored their opponents 7-4 in three matches. On the road Vancouver has managed two draws and just one goal. Robinson relishes the challenge the Galaxy present. "Were a young evolving team," said the first-year head coach. "It will be a good test to see where we are. "Its important we go on the road and try and dictate what we can, control ourselves, deal with them attacking wisely but putting a focus on us attacking." The Galaxy won their first match of the season with a 3-0 defeat of Chivas USA last week. Captain Robbie Keane scored his second goal of the season in the match. Keane has 36 goals and 22 assists in 58 MLS games since joining the Galaxy in 2011. Forward Landon Donovan needs just one goal to reach 135. That would make him the MLS all-time regular-season leader in goals scored. Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted said he doesnt want to be the answer to a trivia question. "It would be nice not to be that guy," said Ousted. "I am trying to keep a clean sheet so it doesnt matter who scores." Donovan has scored four goals against the Whitecaps, the most of any L.A. player. Keane and Donovan combine for a dangerous one-two punch, but defender Andy OBrien said its dangerous to focus on them because the Galaxy have plenty of other players able to deliver a knockout blow. "If you emphasize on Keane there are 11 players on the pitch," said OBrien, who has been a teammate with Keane on the Irish national team. "Not only does Robbie score goals he creates goals. "We need to close him down. He is one of a number of players theyve got that can score goals. From a defensive prospective you try to make life difficult for him and stick to it." DeMerit agreed the Whitecaps cant become too focused on just two Galaxy players. "One of their best qualities is they have a lot of interchangeable parts," he said. "You will see guys on the left end up on the right and guys in the centre on the left. "Guys have to make sure they are sticking with their jobs and their spots on the field. They are going to try to get us moving and change around. 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Dallas had a six-game winning streak stopped by red-hot Detroit in Wednesdays 108-95 decision, as the Pistons scored 34 points in the fourth quarter and dominated the boards to the tune of 60-43. Detroit, which led by as many as 17 points, raced out to a 12-4 lead and outscored Dallas, 56-44, in the paint. The rebounding problem caught up with us tonight in a big way because we turned it over quite a bit and our shot-making wasnt great, said Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle. When you cant mitigate a rebounding deficit with those two things in your favor, then its going to be tough. I give Detroit a lot of credit. We just werent good enough tonight. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 19 points, Monta Ellis scored 16 and Chandler Parsons posted 15. Tyson Chandler ended with nine points and 15 rebounds for Dallas, which made 43.7 percent from the ffloor and hit on 6-of-22 3-pointers. Padres Walker Lockett Jersey. Nowitzki is five 3-pointers (1,513) shy of passing Mike Bibby (1,517) for 22nd on the all-time list. The Mavs are averaging 109.1 ppg and making 47.6 percent of their shots. Los Angeles is right up there with Dallas in points (106.5 ppg) and field goal percentage (47.2), and will resume a nine-game homestand Saturday. The Clippers are 5-2 on the residency and demolished the rival Lakers, 114-89, on Wednesday thanks to Blake Griffins 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in less than 31 minutes. We had a good mindset coming into the game, said Griffin, whose Clippers team rebounded from a 107-98 loss to Atlanta on Monday. Chris Paul tallied 24 points and 11 assists, Matt Barnes scored 19 points and DeAndre Jordan ended with 10 and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who improved their home record to 16-5 and have won five in a row against the Lakers. LA is 10-2 at home versus Western Conference opponents and will close the homestand Sunday versus the Miami Heat. 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