6-0

Despite having fewer assists and blocks and being out rebounded, the Lakers grinded out another win.  It wasn’t pretty, but it’s another win.  Dallas came out with more energy and that is what kept them in the game.  On the boards they were much more aggressive and that turned into second chance points and fast break opportunities.  Dallas lead pretty much lead the whole game, but the Lakers stayed within striking distance.  The one thing that stuck out about Dallas is the fact they have no inside game besides the low post turnaround jumper.  That is where they lost the game.  I’ll give it to Dallas, they shot the skin off the ball for 3 ½ quarters.  Down the stretch, you have to play a slow down half court game.  In the closing minutes of the game, Dallas was forced into contested jump shots.  They made a few, but in the end they went cold and that cost them the game.  Their starting 5 and 1 off the bench were all in double figures but the other four were 0,0,0,3.  This team has no bench.  Times like these really make that Kidd trade even more unbelievable.