This game went much similar to last nights game vs. Memphis, but Dallas wasn’t quite so easy in the final minute.
The Lakers nearly battled back for another road victory, but fell short on a missed Kobe three point attempt with 30 seconds left in the game.
The Lakers defensively played very well holding the Mavericks to under 44 % from the field and 16 turnovers, but they got beat up on the glass and shot 10 less freethrows. They really shot poor behind the arc making only 5 of 17, about one three short from possibly sending the game into to overtime.
Every Laker starter hit double figures and Lamar added 21 off the bench.
This was a big game for the Lakers as it was a potential Western Conference Finals matchup, and the Lakers can take away many good things from tonights loss on the road in a back to back.
Now, the bests of the day…
Top 3 Laker Performers -
1) Lamar had 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting off the bench.
2) Artest had 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting and forced Marion into 5 turnovers.
3) No Laker really stood out as number three. Bynum had a double-double, but had 5 turnovers. Maybe Farmar off the bench?
Lakers Smush of the Day (Note: STD denotes the Laker that played the poorest): Fisher didn’t do much all night.
Play of the Night: Fisher’s no look shot on the break… that didn’t count.
What to Look for Next Game: The Lakers host Philly Friday night. Should be a fun game.
Ticket Info: Next home game is Friday vs. the Sixers. Tickets starting at $75. E-Mail me at Steve@AveryTickets.com or call 213-221-7681 for info on how to lock these tickets up today!
Go Lakers!
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