The Lakers face an 0-2 series deficit for the first time since their Finals loss to the Boston Celtics in 2008, with a 93-81 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Los Angeles somehow managed to shoot even worse from three-point range than they did in Game 1 (2-20 3PFG). The Lakers only managed 32 points in the second half, and they now have to face a hungry Dallas team looking to close out the two-time defending champs.
“We want our arena to be louder than it was in Portland,” Rick Carlisle said. “That was the loudest arena, I’ve ever heard.”
Meanwhile, Andrew Bynum complained of trust issues, Pau Gasol got booed out of the building, and Ron Artest is facing a possible suspension for trying to tear JJ Barea’s head off. Other than that, Kobe seemed optimistic.
“Everybody’s tripping,” Bryant said. “Win the next game and move on to the next one, simple as that.”
If only the Lakers could be that simple to figure out.
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